Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

OLLI Kent/Sussex

Who We Are

OLLI Kent/Sussex Council and Committees

Council*

  • Chair — Connie Benko
  • Vice-Chair — Susan Salkin
  • Executive Secretary – Tom Kelly
  • Council members — Marge Felty, Denise Kaercher, Madeleine Nichols, Jim O’Leary, Debra Roberts, Nicholas Simmonds, Leland Stanford, Trudie Thompson, Kathy Henn (ex-officio), Monica Browne (ex-officio), Program Manager

Academic Affairs Committee

  • Debra Roberts and Jim O’Leary, Co-Chairs
  • Pete Feeney—Art
  • Ray Glick—Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Ronnie Grady—History
  • Beth Jelich—History
  • Tom Kelly—History
  • Chris Mark—International Affairs
  • Jim O’Leary—Math and Sciences
  • John Roberts—Genealogy
  • Trudie Thompson—International Affairs
  • Susan Watkins—History
  • Carol West—Health and Wellness

University of Delaware Staff

  • Karen Asenavage Loptes—Director, UD Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
  • Monica Browne — Manager, OLLI Kent/Sussex
  • Lisa Coldiron — Program Coordinator, OLLI Kent/Sussex
  • Trish Dennison — Office Support
  • Ashley Powell Godwin — Ocean View Program Support
  • Tracey Marino — Office Support
  • Lisa Seifert — Office Support
  • Steve Ward — Dover Program Support
     

* In 2021, UD’s OLLI programs in Kent County and Sussex County officially merged to establish OLLI Kent/Sussex. The OLLI Kent/Sussex Council meets monthly with minutes posted here