Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

OLLI Wilmington

Who We Are

OLLI is an academic learning cooperative governed by a volunteer council elected by the OLLI membership, supported by University of Delaware staff and by a community of other OLLI volunteers.

Are you interested in volunteering? Please reach out to our Council and let us know how you would like to help, by sending an email to LLL-Council@udel.edu.


Council

Rose Greer, Chair
Rebecca Varlas, Executive Vice Chair
Peg Stanford, Vice Chair, Academics
Bob Blazovic, Vice Chair, Membership
Phil Weinberg, Finance Chair
Christopher Bassett
Karen Brugh
A. Hays Butler
Jamie Cutler
Marcia Halio
Ruth Mayer
Sherry Rogers
Suzanne Stone
Alan Wedgewood
Andrea Westerinen
Linda Kellogg (ex-officio), Council Advisor
Jean Youkers (ex-officio), Immediate Past Chair
Peggy Mika (ex-officio), Secretary
Karen Asenavage Loptes (ex-officio), Director, UD OLLI

University Staff

Karen Asenavage Loptes—Director, UD Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Jenna Cole—Program Coordinator, OLLI Online
Caitlin McGeever—Program Coordinator, Wilmington
Michelle Butler—Program Coordinator Support
Cynthia Cade—Office Support
Diane Chandler—Office Support
Christine Held—Office Support
Stephen Kellogg—Audio Visual Technician
Brian Medina—Technology Support Specialist II
Colleen Olexa—Administrative Assistant III
Tim Ward—Classroom Technology Technician III
Chrissy Watson—Administrative Assistant III

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Bruce Crawford and Becky Varlas, Co-Chairs
Arlene Bowman—Performing Arts Participation
Gabrielle Bradley—Fine Arts
Hays Butler—Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law
Bruce Crawford—Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law
Bob Ehrlich—History
Rolff Eriksen—Fine Arts
Susan Flook—Literature/Writing
Barb Hamming—Genealogy
Brian Hanson—Performing Arts Participation
Jerry Hapka—Information Technology: Mac
Winnie Hayek—Philosophy/Religion
Linda Kellogg—Extracurricular
Jackie Keoughan—Languages
Lew Martin—Information Technology/ Mobile Devices/General IT
Linda McMeniman—Genealogy
Tom Powderly—Art History & Appreciation/ Performing Arts Appreciation
Saul Reine—Life Sciences
Gerri Sanchez—Extracurricular
Diane Senerth—General Studies/Culture
Mary Shenvi—Languages
Hisham Sherif—Health & Wellness
Susan Shoemaker—History
Stuart Siegell—Art History & Appreciation/ Performing Arts Appreciation
Peg Stanford—Advisor
Carolyn Stankiewicz—International Affairs/Physical Sciences & Math
Anita Sterling—Information Technology/ Mobile Devices/General IT
Bob Violette—Art History & Appreciation/ Performing Arts Appreciation
Jean Youkers—Literature/Writing

OLLI Wilmington Committees

Art
Book Sale
Bulletin Boards/Displays
Curriculum
Duplication
Facilities/Equipment/Safety
Finance
Fundraising
Music
New Member Relations and Volunteer Engagement
Newsletter
Reception Desk
Social
Special Event Friday
Strategic Planning
Travel
UD Collaboration
Wireless Device Registration

Are you interested in volunteering? Please reach out to our Council and let us know how you would like to help, by sending an email to LLL-Council@udel.edu.