Goodell Family Endowment

Brenda Kay Willard Goodell was passionate about serving education, a need that she fulfilled through her service as Chairwoman on the Collin College board of trustees. Born in Sherman, Texas in 1963. Mrs. Goodell received her bachelor’s degree from SMU. She was CFO of her family’s grain and fertilizer company, and served two terms on the Celina ISD board of trustees. She was also on the advisory committee of the district’s teacher certification program. Ms. Goodell passed away in 2012. The Goodell family set up this endowment to honor Brenda’s leadership and commitment to higher education.