WILLMAR — Ridgewater College announces the appointment of Annette Roth as the new director of the Ridgewater College Foundation. In her new position, Roth will oversee the foundation, manage donor cultivation and stewardship, fundraising campaigns, scholarship management, alumni engagement and coordination with the foundation board of directors. ADVERTISEMENTHer experience in higher education fundraising and nonprofit leadership, as well as a track record of building donor relationships and advancing institutional missions will aid Roth in her new position, according to a news release from Ridgewater College. The Ridgewater College Foundation works to provide educational opportunities and support academic excellence at the college through financial and community support. Ridgewater College is an accredited community and technical college and a member of the Minnesota State system.