Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, recently received two gifts totaling $15,000 from local partners Crown Castle ($10,000) and GM Financial ($5,000). These donations will support the Queen Creek Promise, a commitment from the Town of Queen Creek to its residents for eligible high school students to attend CGCC for two years with Arizona resident tuition fully funded. The Queen Creek Promise is a last dollar program intended to fill the gap in funding after financial aid and scholarships.
Crown Castle
LEFT: Tim Brown, External Affairs Director, West Area for Crown Castle with the regional offices located in Chandler
RIGHT: Tom Pearson, Dean of Workforce Development at Chandler Gilbert Community College
Crown Castle is a leading provider of shared communications infrastructure in the United States, including cell towers, small cells and fiber networks. With over 250 employees in Arizona, they play a crucial role in enabling wireless connectivity and supporting the growth of 5G technology across the country.
"The team at Crown Castle is proud to support the Queen Creek Promise Program and Chandler-Gilbert Community College," said Tim Brown, External Affairs Director, West Area for Crown Castle. "Through partnerships with cities across the East Valley, Crown Castle is bringing wireless connectivity solutions, helping to bridge the digital divide for students and residents alike."
GM Financial
LEFT: Wayne Saiz, Sr. Vice President of Servicing for GM Financial headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Wayne has served in several leadership roles over his 22-year career at GM Financial and presently leads operations in San Antonio, TX and Chandler, AZ.
MIDDLE: Davis Jenks, Vice President of Servicing for GM Financial's Chandler, Arizona operations. Davis started his career at GM FInancial as a Senior Credit Analyst advancing to a a Team Lead and Assistant Vice President. He has served as Vice President of the Chandler team for nearly two years.
RIGHT: Tom Pearson, Dean of Workforce Development at Chandler Gilbert Community College
GM Financial, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the captive finance company and the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors. The company is a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, Latin America and China. Out of the company's more than 9,000 hard-working team members, 511 work at the Chandler Center.
"Community engagement is engrained in our GM Financial culture," said Wayne Saiz, Sr. Vice President of Servicing for GM Financial. "Our goal is to actively support and participate within our community to help elevate students in higher learning. We are excited to have the Chandler-Gilbert Community College as a community partner and we look forward to growing our relationship."
"GM Financial’s Chandler Center is pleased to partner with Chandler-Gilbert Community College via the Queen Creek Promise program," said Davis Jenks, Vice President of Servicing for GM Financial's Chandler, Arizona operations. "We are excited that our donation supports local students as they pursue their educational goals and aspirations!"