Brandi Gray of Miles City has been hired as the new full-time Executive Director for the Miles Community College Endowment. She will direct the functions of the MCC Endowment including capital campaigns, annual giving, and planned giving. Her other responsibilities will include researching and identifying donors and fostering relationships with prospective donors, boards, and community members. She will coordinate fundraising goals and objectives with the College.

Brandi is a Miles City native, graduating from Custer County High School. She worked with the Wealth Management Division for Miles City First Interstate Bank for ten years assisting clients with financial objectives, retirement planning, education fund strategies, and a variety of investments. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance/Economics from Montana State University-Billings and licensures in Brokerage, Life/Health, and Disability Insurance.

Ms. Gray has been an active community member serving on the Custer County Education Foundation board of directors (2003-2008), Committee Chair of First Interstate Bank Relay for Life Fundraising Team (2003-2007), Leadership for Miles City 2005 class member, Miles Community College Business Advisory Committee (2008), and MCC Endowment Board member (2008).

Brandi's plans for her position for the Miles Community College Endowment are to build a greater awareness of the capabilities of the college and where community members can assist in strengthening Miles Community College as their local educational source. She began her duties on September 1.

For information regarding giving opportunities for Miles Community College, please contact Brandi at 874-6288 or Email grayb@milescc.edu or Endowment@milescc.edu.