Rod Burkett, CEO of Gardant Management Solutions, has been selected to serve on the Kankakee Community College Foundation Board.
The board advances the mission of the college by raising funds that support students, faculty, staff and programs at KCC.
Gardant has provided scholarships for students going into programs at the community college for several years, and Burkett’s board appointment gives the company another opportunity to foster that local partnership.
“It is an honor to serve on the Foundation Board as the college celebrates its 50th anniversary and work toward expanding the mission of KCC,” Burkett said, adding that he has seen the value of community colleges and recruited many Gardant employees who got their start at community colleges.