Kathleen Meyer

Kathleen Meyer joined OLLI in 2003 after retiring from twenty-four years of teaching English for the Fairfax County Public School System. Soon after joining OLLI, she was recruited to serve on the membership committee where she worked to increase membership through publicity. Later she agreed to be the coordinator of the Music Sampler class. In addition she has participated as a learner in classes of every category. She feels that the curricula offered at OLLI allow enrollees to fill in the gaps in their education and to keep abreast with recent developments in their fields of expertise.
     In the community Kathleen works one day a month for FISH (For Immediate Sympathetic Help), an ecumenical organization that in conjunction with Fairfax County Social Services assists deserving clients with rent, utilities, prescriptions, food, or possibly a ride to an appointment. At her church she sings in the sanctuary choir and is a hand bell ringer. On occasion she writes articles for GMU Friends of Music and supports the group in the role of "meet and greet."
     Kathleen earned a B.A. in English from Rutgers University. In addition she has taken courses at Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, George Mason University, Virginia Tech, and University of Virginia. She earned a special endorsement to teach gifted and talented students. Charlie Meyer and Kathleen will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary this June. They have three grown and married children and six grandchildren.
     Kathleen believes that OLLI is a dynamic organization that gets its spirit from its membership and the courses and camaraderie it has to offer. It is important to continue to offer the quality and variety of courses to appeal to the many members.