February 20, 2018 – Collin College’s Board of Trustees has appointed Steve Matthews to fill Place 2, formerly occupied by Nancy Wurzman. Matthews will be sworn into office at the regular Feb. 27 Collin College Board of Trustees meeting.
Wurzman, who served in Place 1 for six years and was elected to Place 2 in May 2017, resigned in December due to relocation.
Matthews, a Richardson resident, has a long history of public service including roles on the Collin College Foundation Board and on the Committee of 100, the college’s advising and advocacy committee. He is the director of governmental and public affairs for Atmos Energy, where he has been employed since 1990. He is a past chairman of the Allen, Frisco and Plano chambers of commerce and a graduate of Leadership Allen, Leadership Plano, Leadership Richardson and Leadership North Texas.
“I have a long-held passion for the success of Collin College,” Matthews said. “I am deeply honored by the board’s decision, and for the opportunity to serve our students and communities in this role.”
Matthews’ fellow board members expressed admiration for the candidate’s commitment to public service and anticipate a good working relationship.
“Steve’s dedication to public service and his advocacy for Collin County make him an excellent addition to the board,” said Dr. Robert Collins, chairman of the Board of Trustees. “We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to working alongside him for the betterment of Collin College.”
Collin College serves more than 53,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines. The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which serves 3,200 additional students each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.