Northwest Florida State College
Chris Stowers currently serves as the Executive Director of the Foundation at Northwest Florida State College, a position held since September 2021. Previously, Chris was President of RNH Consulting Group, focusing on nonprofit organizational support and leadership development. Chris has an extensive background in nonprofit management, having led Missions Development International to grow its strategic operations for leaders of Christian nonprofits and served as Senior Consultant for Winkler Group, providing fundraising consulting. Further experience includes significant roles at YMCA of Middle Tennessee, HealthTeacher, Inc., Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation, and Orlando Health Foundation, where Chris honed skills in fundraising strategy, philanthropic support, and leadership development. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Health in Health Policy & Management from Emory University.
Northwest Florida State College
In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWF State College offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates. The college’s primary service district, Okaloosa and Walton counties, stretches across the Florida panhandle from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line.