2025 LEAGUE Rock Band Logo

Step Into the Spotlight

Make Your LEAGUE Employee Payroll Gift Today!

A great band shines when every rock star plays their part. At Ozarks Tech, our students are working hard toward their final encore — crossing the stage at graduation. But they can’t get there without the steady rhythm of support behind them.

That’s where LEAGUE (Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education) comes in. By making a simple payroll pledge, you help students stay in tune with their dreams. Your gift goes exactly where you want it — scholarships, emergency aid, classroom gear — covering essentials from textbooks and tuition to groceries, gas and utilities.

Giving is easy. With levels starting at just $5 a month (up to the Chancellor’s Circle at $42+), your donation comes directly out of your paycheck. Once you’re plugged in, you’re set until next year’s renewal — with the added bonus of thank-you gifts as a token of our appreciation.

Even small monthly donations add up to make an impact. In 2024, more than half of full-time Ozarks Tech employees joined the band, raising over $92,000 for students, a 25% jump over the previous year. Now, in 2025, we’re ready to amp it up to reach six figures.

Step into the spotlight. Make your pledge today.

Meet Our LEAGUE Committee

LEAGUE stands for Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education. Each committee member leads by example—personally supporting the Ozarks Tech Employee Giving Campaign through monthly payroll deductions. Together, they help open doors of opportunity for students by funding scholarships and resources that make education more accessible.

Tracie Liska

Tracie Liska

Program Director – Practical Nursing
– Lebanon Education Center

Jared Durden

Jared Durden

Instructor – Physical Science
–Springfield Campus

Micha White

Micha White

Student Engagement Coordinator
–Springfield Campus

Dave Smith

Dave Smith

Admissions Counselor
–Springfield Campus

Caitlin Allen

Caitlin Allen

Director of Waynesville and Fort Leonard Wood Education Centers
–Waynesville Education Center

Evan Ray

Evan Ray

Director of Student Success – Table Rock and Richwood Valley Campuses
–Table Rock Campus

Shawna Grisham

Shawna Grisham

Director of Network Hardware and Telecommunications
–Springfield Campus

Philip Arnold

Philip Arnold

Director of Instructional Support
–Springfield Campus

Rachel DeMoro

Rachel Demoro

Administrative Assistant to Campus President
–Richwood Valley Campus

Lisa Dark

Lisa Dark

Director of Student Success – OTC Education Centers
–Lebanon Education Center

James Barwick

James Barwick

Operations Coordinator
–Republic Education Center

Misty Tollet

Misty Tollett

Director of Strategic Planning
–Springfield Campus

Hope Brooks-Lovan

Hope Brooks-Lovan

Instructor – Graphic Design Technology
–Springfield Campus

Elizabeth VanNess

Elizabeth Van Ness

Student Support Coordinator
–Springfield Campus

Amy Bacon

Amy Bacon

Executive Director – Ozarks Tech Foundation/Chief of Staff
–Springfield Campus

Cray Allred

Cray Allred

College Director of Foundation Operations
–Springfield Campus

Catherine Upp

Catherine Upp

Director of Development – Ozarks Tech Foundation
–Springfield Campus