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 when my youngest daughter began college. 

My husband is a retired Civil Servant with over 32 years’ service, and as many years as a NARFE member.  As the annuitant spouse I became involved in NARFE about 7-years ago.  I am a member of Chapter 2265 Midlothian I have served as membership and 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 Virginia Federation, I currently serve as the 1st Vice President as well as a member of the Electronic Comm Committee working to develop strategies and programs to assist our members 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 VA 4th District CDL position, promise to provide challenges, but with challenges also come rewards.  I firmly believe that protecting our earned benefits are paramount to the vision of NARFE and in that I work hard to learn and deliver.  Previously I served as the VA Federation Secretary. 

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