2023 Distinguished Contributor: Tim Tremain
Tremain is the President of MTH Pumps, a company that specializes in manufacturing commercial and industrial pumps for various markets and industries. Under his direction, MTH Pumps provides employees with the latest equipment and robotics, continuous training, and a rewarding work environment.
Tremain was invited to join the Waubonsee Foundation Board of Directors by President Emeritus Dr. Christine Sobek in 2018. Prior to his involvement with the Foundation Board, Tremain established the David & Velda Tremain Endowed Engineering Scholarship in honor of his parents. This award is eligible for new or returning Waubonsee students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are majoring in Engineering Science with the intent to transfer to a four-year institution. Tremain recently established the Velda Tremain Endowed Nursing Scholarship in honor of his mother. This award is eligible for returning students majoring in Nursing who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need, with a preference for those who have a history of volunteering or community service involvement.
Tremain's active involvement with the college has not only benefited the Foundation Board but countless Waubonsee students. He generously contributes several thousand dollars to the Foundation annually in support of student scholarships, which aligns with his personal and company values.
Class of 2023 Graduates Inspired by Community Advocate
The 55th commencement ceremonies at Waubonsee were a source of great inspiration to the Class of 2023. The commencement speaker, Lore Baker, President and CEO of the Association for Individual Development (AID), motivated and encouraged graduates by sharing her struggles as a single mother who faced homelessness but overcame the odds through the power of education.
Baker is a well-respected expert in supportive housing and homeless services, and the current head of AID, an organization that has been providing vital services since 1961. AID's mission is to promote the highest level of independence and community immersion for individuals with developmental, intellectual, physical, and/or mental health challenges, those in crisis situations, and those at risk. The services provided by AID include autism programs, permanent supportive housing, in-home support, developmental and vocational training, job placement and on-the-job coaching services, crisis intervention, victims services, mental health treatment, behavioral intervention, health and wellness, community education, and advocacy.
Listen to Baker’s encouraging remarks:
