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Institutional Advancement

The Office of Institutional Advancement was expanded in 2005 to achieve greater effectiveness with internal and external communications across the College district. 

Cochise College may be situated in a rural southwestern setting, but the institution is faced daily with meeting global competition head-on.  As a result, the College must position itself to be truly competitive in the rapidly-changing world market.

The departments and responsibilities that comprise Institutional Advancement are designed to help posture the institution for greater community outreach, public education, internal communications, and data gathering and analysis, as well as to directly support the missions of Cochise College and the Cochise College Foundation. Institutional Advancement is comprised of the following departments and functions:

  • Vice President’s Office
  • Cochise College Foundation
  • Marketing & Creative Services
  • Public Information & Media Relations

Cochise College Foundation
Sheila Selby
Foundation Coordinator
(520) 417-4100
selbys@cochise.edu 
foundation 

Web Administrator
Gerald Pottier
(520) 458-8278, Ext. 2188
pottierg@cochise.edu 

 
Interim Director, Marketing/Creative Services
Rick Whipple
(520) 458-8278, Ext. 2155
whippler@cochise.edu 
graphics 
Graphic Designer/Photographer
Flavio Beltran
(520) 417-4122
beltranf@cochise.edu 
media 
Community Outreach & Public Information
Executive Director, Cochise College Foundation
Denise Merkel
Interim Director
(520) 417-4138
merkeld@cochise.edu 
denise 

 Last Updated On: 1/15/08