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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terms end when indicated; click an image to view profile or bio.
June 2014--










Gordon Canyock
 Ernestine Meyer
 Manny Pablo
 Martha Scanlon
 Nancy Scheeler
 Bob Zener
June 2013--




Janet Cochran Rosemary McDonald Bill Reader Stan Schretter John Woods Susanne Zumbro
June 2012--





Valerie Braybrooke Wendy Campbell
 Paul Howard David Mason Dick Young Rod Zumbro
Thom Clement
Executive Director
(Ex-officio director, non-voting)
OLLI is a membership organization with an 18-person Board of Directors elected by the membership to three-year terms. One-third of the Board is elected each year. You can recognize Board members by their white name tags. Most committees are chaired by Board members. Activities at OLLI are managed by the executive director (a full-time employee), member volunteers and a small staff of part-time employees. OLLI members are encouraged to participate in the many support functions by volunteering; see the volunteer page or the Member Handbook (pdf) for more information on volunteering at OLLI.

Officers -- At its first meeting following the annual election of Board members, the Board of Directors elects four of its members to one-year terms as officers. This election last occurred on June 10, 2011, at the new Board's first meeting. Manuel Pablo and Janet Cochran were re-elected as president and secretary, respectively, and Stan Schretter was elected as vice president. Incumbent treasurer David Mason was not eligible for election after having served as treasurer since January 2009 but no other director was willing to run for the office of treasurer. President Manny Pablo, with the approval of the Board, appointed Dave to remain as treasurer for an additional year; this is allowed by a provision in our bylaws. Officers for the next year are shown below (click an image to view profile). A list of all OLLI presidents may be found here.
NEW OLLI OFFICERS STARTING JUNE 10, 2011


Manuel Pablo
President
 Stan Schretter
Vice President
 David Mason
Treasurer
 Janet Cochran
Secretary

Board of Directors -- Elected by the general membership during the month of May. The term of office commences with the first meeting of the Board to be held within four weeks after the closing date of the election (the first meeting is normally in June). Listed below alphabetically by last name.
     If name is underlined, click it to send an email to the director; otherwise, please consult the online Membership Directory by logging onto the Member Portal. (Note: To send an email to the entire Board, send it to the executive director, the Tallwood administrator or the OLLI E-News editor, and your message will be forwarded to all members of the Board.)
  • Valerie Braybrooke 703-323-0550. Re-elected May 2009; 2nd Board term ends June 2012 (see note below). Profile
  • Wendy Campbell Appointed Sep 16, 2011 to fill vacancy resulting from Carole Richard's resignation; Board term ends June 2012. Profile
  • Gordon Canyock Elected May 2011; 1st Board term ends June 2014 (previous two Board terms: 2003-2009). Profile
  • Janet Cochran Elected May 2010; 1st Board term ends June 2013. Profile
  • Paul Howard Elected May 2009; 1st Board term ends June 2012. Profile
  • David Mason 703-690-8000. Appointed to fill vacancy in 2008. Elected May 2009; 1st Board term ends Jun 2012. Profile
  • Rosemary McDonald Re-elected May 2010; 2nd Board term ends June 2013 (see note below). Profile
  • Ernestine Meyer Elected May 2011; 1st Board term ends June 2014. Profile
  • Manuel Pablo 703-644-1555. Re-elected May 2011; 2nd Board term ends June 2014 (see note below). Profile
  • Bill Reader Elected May 2010; 1st Board term ends June 2013. Profile
  • Martha Scanlon Elected May 2011; 1st Board term ends June 2014. Profile 
  • Nancy Scheeler Appointed Oct 2011 to fill vacancy resulting from resignation of Imogene Willis due to health problems; 1st Board term ends June 2014. Profile 
  • Stan Schretter Elected May 2010; 1st Board term ends June 2013. Profile  
  • John Woods 703-941-4083. Re-elected May 2010; 2nd Board term ends June 2013 (see note below). Profile
  • Dick Young Elected May 2009; 1st Board term ends June 2012. Profile
  • Bob Zener Elected May 2011; 1st Board term ends June 2014. Profile
  • Rod Zumbro Re-elected May 2009; 2nd Board term ends June 2012 (see note below). Bio
  • Susanne Zumbro Elected May 2010; 1st Board term ends June 2013 (previous two Board terms: 2002-2008). Profile
Note. Directors completing a second three-year Board term must wait at least two years after the second term before running again.
Ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board:
OTHER KEY OLLI POSITIONS
Listed below are other key OLLI positions. Feel free to contact any director or any of these individuals in person or by telephone or email with your comments, suggestions or questions about OLLI. If the name is underlined below (or immediately above in the list of directors), you may click the name to instantly send that person an email message. To find telephone numbers and email addresses of members whose telephone numbers and email links are not listed below, consult the OLLI Membership Directory (online at the Member Portal; requires log-in).

Committees (view standing committee responsibilities) Resource Groups (submit course suggestions to the appropriate resource group or to Program Associate Beth Davis)
  • Art and Music, co-chairs: Eric Henderson (Profile); Rosemary McDonald (Profile); Ann Youngren (Profile)
    • Loudoun program chair: Mary Coyne
  • Economics and Finance, chair: Leo Brennan Profile
  • History and Current Events, co-chairs: Emmett Fenlon (Profile); Bob Persell (Profile); Dick Young (Profile)
    • Loudoun program co-chairs: Ray Beery (Profile); Kevin Riddle
    • Reston program co-chairs: Marilyn Hedtke; Richard Kennedy
  • Humanities and Social Sciences, co-chairs: Abbie Edwards (Profile 703-476-0097); Bob Lawshe (Profile 703-620-1097)
  • Literature, Language and Theater, co-chairs: Doris Bloch (Profile); Claire Smith (Profile 703-323-7687); Kathie West (Profile)
    • Reston program chair: Nancy Scheeler Profile 
  • Loudoun Program, chair: Vacant
  • Religious Studies, chair: Steve Goldman Profile
  • Reston Program, chair: Stan Schretter Profile
  • Science, Technology and Health, chair: Vacant
    • Loudoun program co-chairs: Michael Flicker; Suzy Jampoler (Profile) 
    • Reston program chair: Mary Kornreich
  • Special Events, chair: Florence Adler Profile 
    • Loudoun program chair: Mary Coyne
    • Reston program chair: Eric Henderson Profile

Coordinators for Loudoun and Reston

  • Loudoun Coordinator, Vacant   
  • Reston Coordinator, Carol Henderson Profile

Presidential Appointments (view responsibilities)

  • OLLI Historian, Palmer McGrew Profile
  • OLLI Representative to Arts at Mason Board, Pat Carroll Profile
  • University Liaison, Pat Carroll Profile

Management and Staff

Communications Updated: February 6, 2012
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