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

Becky Varlas, Chair
Peg Stanford, Executive Vice Chair
Hays Butler, Vice Chair, Academics
Bob Blazovic, Vice Chair, Membership
Mary Ohara, Finance Chair
Kristie Augenblick
Amy Barry
Karen Brugh
Rebecca Daniels
Marcia Halio
Cindy Hughes
Fred Hosier
Cynthia Morgan
Suzanne Stone
Alan Wedgewood
Linda Kellogg (ex-officio), Council Advisor
Rose Greer (ex-officio),
Immediate Past Chair
Peggy Mika (ex-officio), Secretary
Phil Weinberg, Asst. Finance Chair
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
Erica Barkhurst—Office Support
William Buck—Classroom Support
Michelle Butler—Program Coordinator Support
Cynthia Cade—Office Support
Diane Chandler—Office Support
Christine Held—Office Support
Elizabeth Kellogg—Audio Visual Technician
Brian Medina—Technology Support Specialist II
Tim Ward—Classroom Technology Technician III
Chrissy Watson—Administrative Assistant III
Nora Zelluk—Administrative Support

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Bruce Crawford and Christie Rockwell, Co-Chairs
Arlene Bowman—Performing Arts Participation
Gabrielle Bradley—Fine Arts
Karen Brugh—General Studies, Culture
Hays Butler—Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law, International Affairs
Bruce Crawford—Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law, International Affairs
Bob Ehrlich—History
Dave Ellis—Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Math, Health & Wellness
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
Jackie Keoughan—Languages
Lew Martin—Information Technology/Mobile Devices/General IT
Linda McMeniman—Genealogy
Tom Powderly—Art History & Appreciation/Performing Arts Appreciation
Stephen Sheehy—Philosophy/Religion
Christie Rockwell—Health & Wellness
Diane Senerth—General Studies/Culture
Mary Shenvi—Languages
Hisham Sherif—Health & Wellness, Life Sciences
Susan Shoemaker—History
Stuart Siegell—Art History & Appreciation/Performing Arts Appreciation
Peg Stanford—Advisor
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.