Letter from the President, Harriet Waas August 2020
We continue to live in difficult times right now and are not able to enjoy the face-to-face contact OLLI classes and activities provide. Yet, we have all lived through many other challenges in our lifetimes and we know that this, too, shall pass. Through the wonder of technology, we are still able to say connected and continue learning.
The OLLI Fall Term will offer some wonderful online classes on a variety of topics and for varied interests. Classes include History and Current Events, Humanities, Personal Enrichment, Science, Health and Fitness. Several clubs will continue to meet via Zoom, and we are also planning virtual field trips, travel and special lectures.
I encourage you to study the OLLI Course Catalog carefully and join other members online to stay connected and continue learning. It is especially important during these difficult times to keep your mind active and your spirits high! Please reach out to friends and family who may also be interested and encourage them to join OLLI.
In the meantime, stay well and enjoy OLLI online!
Harriet Waas
OLLI President, Tallahassee
Advisory Council Voting Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harriet Waas | President |
| Jack Mapstone | First Vice President |
| Bruce Bechard | Second Vice President |
| John Kilgore | Immediate Past President |
| Jill Adams | Member Representative |
| Mary Anne Price | Member Representative, Westminster Oaks |
| Kathie Emrich | Member Representative |
| Marie Clewis | Member Representative |
| Robin Brinkmeyer | Member Representative |
| Winnie Schmeling | Philanthropy Committee |
| Karyn Hornick | Chair, Scholarship Committee |
| Carroll Bewley | Curriculum Committee |
| Sylvia Byrd | Inclusivity Committee |
| Mary Irvine | Chair, Volunteer Committee |
| Fran Conaway | Chair, Special Lectures Committee |
| John Van Gieson | Co-Chair, Communications and Marketing Committee |
| Fran Conaway | Co-Chair, Communications and Marketing Committee |
| Ramona Bowman | Chair, Society of Past Presidents |
| Linda Fairbanks | Chair, Succession Planning Committee |
| Jack Mapstone | Chair, Shared Interest Groups Committee |
| Harriet Waas | Co-Chair, Member Satisfaction Committee |
| Susan Yelton | Co-Chair, Member Satisfaction Committee |
OLLI TIMES
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Waas | Editor |
Special Interest Groups
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ramona Bowman | Monday Book Club |
| Susan Barnes | Wednesday Book Club |
| Laurie Svec | Co-Chair, Wednesday Book Club |
| Jan Smith | Chair, Culture and Arts Activities |
| Marie Clewis | Chair, Field Trips |
| Frank Alarcon | Co-Chair, Men's Group |
| Carroll Bewley | Co-Chair, Men's Group |
| Debbie Justice-Obley | Chair, Walking Club |
| Harriet Waas | Co-Chair, Travel Club |
| George Waas | Co-Chair, Travel Club |
| Wendy Johnston | Co-Chair, Friendship Force |
| Laura Morris | Chair, Spanish Club |
| Phil Beyer | Chair, Writers' Group |
| Denise Zabelski-Sever | Co-Chair, Social Committee |
| Joanne Taylor | Co-Chair, Social Committee |
| Mary Irvine | Co-Chair, Social Committee |
| Michael Lampman | Chair, Paddlers' Club |
| Michael Dodson | FB Administrator |
Membership Board Non-Voting Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Debra Herman | OLLI Executive Director |
| David Heath | Recording Secretary |
| Terry Aaronson | Program Coordinator |
| Melissa Gilbert | Account Representative |