Profile

I am a working photographer since 1998.  Prior to that I was the Program Librarian for Time-Life Books and Music.  After graduating from business school I worked for a short time at Langley Air Force Base, VA as a Clerk Typist; but, quickly my family took precedence over career.  I returned to school and majored in Information Technology coinciding with my children’s education. 

My husband is a retired Civil Servant with over 32 years’ service, and as many years as a NARFE member.  I am the annuitant spouse; I  joined NARFE about 7-years ago as there was is always room for technology skillsets in my local Chapter.  I have served as membership chair and as secretary in addition to the offices I now hold which are President and Network Coordinator.  During my time I have been able to digitize all Secretary and Treasurer records and now as President work on membership, both recruitment and retention. 

In the Federation, I currently serve on the VFN Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) working diligently devising strategies and programs to assist our membership in various communications applications which are user-friendly and cost effective.   My passion is clearly technology; however, my time served as as  State Legislation Chair and my current 4th District CDL position, promised to provide challenges, but with challenges also come great rewards.  I firmly believe that protecting our earned benefits is paramount to the vision of NARFE and in that I will work hard to learn and deliver.  I am the recently elected Secretary of the VFN for the 2023-2024 year.

Besides the VFN, I continue to stay involved in photography-related volunteer organizations which include local, state and national levels.