Mr. Michael Klingenberg

Mr. Michael Klingenberg

Michael Klingenberg graduated from Northern Illinois University with an undergraduate degree in accounting, and later with an MBA from Northern. He initially worked in public accounting before moving to corporate manufacturing, including 27 years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Scot Forge Company in Spring Grove, Illinois. He retired from Scot Forge in 2013. Mr. Klingenberg served 6 years on the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation Board of Directors and Finance Committee.

Impact

The Forge Ahead Scholarship has been awarded to over 181 students totaling over $271,000 in MCC tuition support since 2015.
The Forge Ahead University Scholarship began in 2017 and has supported over 16 students with over $230,000 in awards towards their tuition at Illinois supported Universities.

Scholarships