Members & Leadership

OLLI LEADERSHIP

OLLI at Duke is one of the programs under the auspices of Duke’s Department of Continuing Studies and operating within the limits of Duke policies. OLLI is unique within Continuing Studies because it is a membership organization with its own Board of Advisors, bylaws, and committees. The organization is managed by an executive director and an assistant to the director, who are employees of Continuing Studies.

The board consists of the President and President-Elect, who serve one-year terms, six at-large members, and committee chairpersons appointed by the president. The Past President and the executive director are ex-officio members of the board.  All members are welcome to attend board meetings that occur ten times a year. Call the office at 919-684-2703 for the current schedule. 

We are always looking for people to help with events and committees.  When you volunteer, you enjoy the full benefit and fulfillment of the OLLI community.  If you are considering board service or would like to know more about the work of OLLI’s Board of Advisors, read or download a copy (in PDF format) of our current board manual, which includes descriptions of the work of each of the board’s standing committees, the bylaws, a copy of the most recent strategic plan, documents concerning OLLI’s financial structures and policies, and copies of recent annual reports.

If you would like to talk to someone about joining the board or serving on one of our committees, or if you have ideas for a new activity or improvements to an existing program, please contact Catherine Frank at 919-684-2703 to discuss opportunities.

Would you like to know more about OLLI's policies and board structure and procedures? Read or download a copy of our board manual, which includes our bylaws, strategic plan, explanation of our finances, annual reports, and more.

2008 - 09 Officers

(one year elected term)

President: Jack Gartner
President-elect: Bob Hellwig
Past President: Phil Hopkins

Directors at Large:
(three year elected terms)

To 2010:
Mike Bahnaman
Jim Kitkowski

To 2011:
Pat Bogart
Julie Lochridge

To 2012:
LeRoy Walker
Jan Tuchinsky

Committee Chairpersons:
(one year appointed term)

Activities
Susanna Chabinak-Uhlig

Communications/Outreach/Public Relations
Betty Hopkins

Curriculum
vacant

Finance Advisory
Richard Ellman

Hospitality
Nancy Vanhoenacker

Membership
Valentina Hartford

Nominating and Board Development
Jim Kitkowski

Strategic Planning
Bob Hellwig

Technology
Bob Weimer

Ex-Officio:

Director
Catherine Frank