Mike was awarded Professor Emeritus upon retirement from a 33-year career at Eastern Virginia Medical School. In that role, he served as a course instructor, clinical supervisor, and director of training for nationally accredited training programs in clinical psychology as well as Vice-Chair of EVMS Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Mike was also president of the…

After 41 years of practicing real estate law, David retired in 2017 and started participating in Encore Learning’s class offerings.  David received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, undertook graduate work at the University of South Florida while serving in the United States Air Force, and received…

Barbara earned a PhD in international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, a Project Management Professional certification, and a Permaculture Teacher certificate.  She spent two decades supporting individual, team, project and organization-wide learning in two industries: international development and aerospace.  She has taught adults in organizational and academic settings, including seven years as an adjunct…

Iolaire entered early retirement in 2024 after a 25-year career in the commercial real estate data industry with job titles including Director of Data Science and Quantitative Quality Assurance Director.  He had the privilege to work in a technical role without formal computer engineering education.  He travels with his wife, Susan, as a primary hobby.…

Lynn enjoyed a 20+ year career in strategic marketing, working in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial technology industries. At J&J Biotech, J&J Vision Care, and FIS, she led teams in identify marketing strategies, driving new product development, creating innovative solutions, and identify new ventures. Her career began as a research consultant in the healthcare industry…

Ann retired in 2012 after 34 years with the Smithsonian Institution’s Department of Anthropology in the Museum of Natural History. She headed the Anthropology Outreach Office, which distributed educational materials on a range of anthropological topics. She was managing editor of an anthropology publication for educators and museum and anthropology professionals that culminated in a…

Bill has worked on numerous Encore Course Catalogs as part of the Publications team. As a copy editor, he aims to ensure the accuracy and readability of course descriptions and enjoys collaborating with other team members.  These skills carry over from more than 30 years as a writer and editor for multiple publications covering the…

Jane Nagy was privileged to serve as board chair at Texas Tech University to assist with reviving a dying OLLI group. From 47 members, it grew to 3 campuses with nearly 500 members, while providing exciting courses and events. Preceding this endeavor, while accompanying her husband to 8 postings in Africa, Jane chaired various American…