Andre Avila was born in Bogotá, Colombia where his ballet, jazz, and tap training began at the age of eight. Later, he expanded his repertoire to include South American folkdance and traditional Latin social dances. Training in rhythm and smooth ballroom dance beg
Elizabeth (Beth) Balkite has a masters degree from the Graduate Program in Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY. She is a board certified genetic counselor with over 30 years experience counseling individuals and families as well as educating healthcare profess
Steve Barrell founded and facilitates the Dreams Study Group at The Rhine Research Center. A certified hypnotherapist, ordained minister, and 'ghost hunter', he lectures on various parapsychology and esoteric topics, and curates a 9,000 volume metaphysical, esoteric
Shawnee Bigelow, PhDc, MBA is a global change agent and human rights advocate who has dedicated her life to the strengthening of
Cathy Boytos is an artist, graphic designer, photographer and CZT. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband Greg and their cat Annie. She has an extensive background in graphic design and used to teach graphic design in the community college arena. She is currently
Peter Burke After many years of listening to jazz and getting to know local jazz musicians, Peter Burke has taught the Guide to Local Jazz since Fall 2013, listening to local musicians talk about their careers and play their music and getting to know local jazz venu
Phil Carl holds a PhD. in biophysics from UC Berkeley. He has been teaching OLLI science classes for nearly a decade. His colleagues from the OLLI Science Book Club represent a wide range of expertise from engineering to genetics to medicine.
G Wade Carmichael, BFA
Carolyn Cole performs long form improv in local theaters and wherever else she can. She also teaches improv at the Durham Arts Council. Trained at Second City, iO and UCB/NYC, Carolyn believes that improv wisdom can make a positive difference in your everyday life. H
Carolyn Cole performs long form improv in local theaters and wherever else she can. She also teaches improv at the Durham Arts Council. Trained at Second City, iO and UCB/NYC, Carolyn believes that improv wisdom can make a positive difference in your everyday life. H
Edwin Cox has practiced hematology and medical oncology in Durham for 30 years and was Director of Database for the Duke
Catherine Cross Tsintzos Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolin
Catherine Cross Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina. Her m
Catherine Cross Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina. Her m
KATHY DAVIS earned her MBA in marketing and management while raising a family of four. Her “business”since retiring from Duke is called Good Riddance, helping clients downsize and organize. eBay showed her a new way to make money for her clients - and now she’s mov
Paul Deblinger holds an MA in Creative Writing from Hollins College and and MFA from Bowling Green. He has taught writing in DC, Minnesota, NC and Prague. He has published stories, essays, interviews, poems and articles in many publications. He has worked in the publis
Paul Deblinger is a writer and actor. He has published many poems, stories, essays and articles. He is a member of the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern, recently in the improvised play Lake Placid. He has performed improv in Prague and North Carolina.
Charles Joseph Del Dotto received his undergraduate education at Princeton University and holds a PhD in English from Duke University, having specialized in Renaissance drama and modern drama. He has been teaching continuously with Duke OLLI since 2014.
Karen Dold , Feldenkrais Method Practitioner and movement educator, teaches her students how to move from pain and limitation to ease and agility. She has been teaching classes throughout the Triangle area since 2000 and has private practices in Chapel Hill and Car
JAY DUNBAR (Ph.D., UNC-CH, Education) is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School (magictortoise.com). An “indoor”student of Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa, he has studied Taijiquan and Qigong since 1975 and has taught in the Triangle area since 1979.
Jay Dunbar, MA (Duke), PhD (UNC-Chapel Hill) , is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School. He has studied and taught Qigong for over 40 years with many teachers, including Ken Cohen (The Way of Qigong), Yang Jwing Ming (The Root of Chinese Qigong) and Liang Shouyu (Qigong Empowerment). He ha
Richard Ellman is a retired New York CPA who moved to Durham over ten years ago. He has been an OLLI member for that entire time, serving as Treasurer, Board Member and then President. He considers himself a news junkie.
Richard Ellman is a retired New York CPA who moved to Durham over ten years ago. He has been an OLLI member for that entire time, serving as Treasurer, Board Member and then President. He considers himself a news junkie.
Susan Eure , a retired English teacher/editor has been using and loving Mac computers since 1985. She began teaching the Mac class in 2008 and the iPhoto class in 2011..
Tuba Fatma Kaya is a graduate of Hartford Seminary (Connecticut) with a master’s degree in Islamic studies and Christian-Muslim relations and dialogue, and a graduate certificate in Islamic chaplaincy. She worked as a university chaplain intern at Cornell University and
Dr. Frank Fee retired in June 2011 as an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-CH, where he taught media history for many years. He has presented his research on newspapers and newspaper history at conferences throughout the Uni
Kent Fishef is a financial advisor at Old Peak Finance. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, an MBA from McGill University and a BA in economics from the University of Western Ontario. Kent has taught Investments and Portfolio Management cou
Brand Fortner is teaching professor of physics at NCSU, and adjunct professor of physics at UNC-CH. Dr. Fortner previously held positions Johns Hopkins, NASA, and NCSA, and has written books on color vision and technical data. He holds a Ph.D in astrophysics from th
BONNIE FUCHS has a Masters degree in the History of Decorative Arts from the Cooper-Hewitt, the Smithsonian Museum of Design, followed by a Smithsonian Fellowship in museum education. Exploration of libraries, archives, object research work and as a gallery guide ha
Jane S. Gabin has extensive teaching experience, including several years with OLLI's predecessor, DILR. Having earned a PhD in English from UNC-Chapel Hill, she worked at UNC Admissions for 10 years, followed by 11 years in the NY metro area as a college counselor. Sh
Steve Gaddis is a semi-retired Durham architect. He has done a number of adaptive reuse projects in historic buildings in downtown Durham. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at N.C. State, UNC, and Meredith College; most recently, he has taught courses on R
Winifred Garrett , a graduate of UNCSA and Manhattan School of Music, is the principal harpist for the Fayetteville Symphony, the harpist in residence of Hayti Heritage Center, the founder/artistic director of The Harp Studio, and harp instructor for Guilford College, the
Philip Hablutzel received his law degree from the University of Chicago and recently retired from 45 years of teaching at Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology). He was the founder of the graduate program in Financial Services Law and was its Dire
Eileen Heyes is the author of five books for children and teens and a freelance book editor. She taught for ten years as a writer-in-residence through the United Arts Council’s Artists in Schools program. She has a master’s degree in English from N.C. State Universit
Ken Hoover has been intensely involved in classical music ever since he heard the NBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini, in 1950. He has been a church choir director and a classical music radio host (WCPE), has sung in community choruses and current
Dick Immekus is a retired business owner with BSEE and MBA degrees. He has previously taught two other courses at OLLI: one on Volcanoes ond one on Randomness.
Eric Johnson was a high school history teacher for 40 years and continues to teach history classes in the OLLI at Duke Program as well as in the Adult Evening Division of The University of Mount Olive. Eric lived in Europe from 1988 - 2007, a time period consistent
Pauline Kael said, "I lost it at the movies.”LARRY CHARNY believes that is where we found it. Having done graduate work in theater history at Berkeley, film studies at NYU, and having a career in special education in NYC, it was a logical progression to teach cours
CARMELITA KARHOFF , an experienced ombudsman, trainer, and dedicated advocate for the rights of elders and vulnerable adults to quality of life and care, is presently working as a community volunteer and spearheading the planning and implementation of Dementia Inclusive Du
Bob Karski ventured into visual storytelling ever since he volunteered to put together a “brown bag”luncheon 25 years ago.
Bernice Kof f enrolled in a watercolor class more than 25 years ago to enhance her art knowledge as a museum docent in Columbus, Ohio. Art classes, gallery exhibits, and juried shows began to fill up her life, and she pursued all of them with joy. energy, and a deter
Frank Konhaus is the Director of Cassilhaus, a home-based multidisciplinary arts venue near Durham, NC. He directs their exhibition and Artist-In-Residence program and manages the Cassilhaus Collection of contemporary photography. He is also the founding principal o
Howard Koslow has over thirty years' experience as a software developer, mentor and trainer. Now retired from IBM, he enjoys teaching others at OLLI to embrace technology for creative and productive purposes.
Ernie Kundert is a retired general surgeon who has taught a number of courses on various aspects of Russian and Ukrainian history.
Marjorie Lancaster has been fascinated with this Louisiana-based novel, ever since her four-year sojourn at Tulane for graduate school. She taught high school English for 34 years and relishes the prospect of discussing Warren’s novel with other engaged readers.
George J. Lankevich is Professor Emeritus of History, CUNY, and the author of over twenty books.
Jim Leatherberry has extensive experience in the financial markets, most recently as CEO of a hedge fund. He has held memberships at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has also been an adjunct professor at the College of Santa Fe. He
Dr. Vipul Mankad is former Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky. As a physician scientist, he has more than 150 scientific publications and four books. He has practiced yoga and meditation for more than 20 years. He likes to relate mod
LOUISE MASURAT has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from Middlebury’s Graduate School of French in France, and she completed doctoral studies ( a.b.d.) at Harvard in Romance Languages. She especially enjoys teaching courses in novels that have been adapt
Walter Mears covered politics and government for the Associated Press for nearly 50 years prior to his retirement in 2001. He received the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 1977.
Lou Millin has facilitated the class The Gift of Years at OLLI Duke. He also led The Forum at OLLI Asheville for more than ten years. He is an experienced mediator and has found creating dialogue in disputes to be a powerful tool.
MELISSA MILLS, M.B.A., M.T.S. , uses human experience and science to focus twenty-first century life with historical traditions and evolving cultural trajectories. She served in academic administration at Harvard University and Duke University for thirty years, and holds an undergrad
Jan Elizabeth Mooney received her B.A. and M.A. in Art History from the U. of Wisconsin. She also has an M.A. in History from San Diego State U., with additional Art History studies at the U. of Chicago and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She has taught a wide ra
Sara Morris is newly retired from teaching Latin to students ages 10-18. She taught for 5 years in England, then for 37 years in Connecticut. She has degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and University of London, and has widely traveled through the Roman Empire
Stephen Mr. Schanz earned a business degree from Western Michigan University, a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and an LLM from University of Chicago-Loyola. He previously taught at Western Michigan University and North Carolina State University. He has lec
Char Murphy has a BA and MA in Spanish literature. She spent her junior year studying at the University of Madrid and living with a Spanish Civil War widow and her daughters. She has taught at the junior high, high school, and university levels.
WENDELL MUSSER, MD , is a retired academic physician who held faculty positions at Indiana, Duke, George Washington, and Emory Universities and the University of Kentucky. He is a longtime book collector, primarily of books about Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and
John Noonan has been Vice President for Facilities since 2011. He began as Associate Vice President in 2005. Formerly AVP and VP of Facilities at Brown University for 13 years, with prior positions held in consulting engineering, project management firms, real estat
Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who has been knitting for almost 30 years. Her favorite projects include custom-fit clothing and creating interesting textures using a variety of knitting techniques. She is a Craft Yarn Council Level II certified kn
Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who has been knitting for almost 30 years. Her favorite projects include custom-fit clothing and creating interesting textures using a variety of knitting techniques. She is a Craft Yarn Council Level II certified kn
Carey Parker has a masters in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and has been writing telecom software for over 25 years, for both large and small companies. Carey is passionate about computer security and online privacy, and author of the book Firewalls D
Malaika Pettigrew is a Life Coach, Energy Healer and Dance Movement Instructor. her passion for dance began as a child and will always be an essential part of her life. She has studied, taught and performed diverse dance styles of West Africa, Cuba, Latin and Brazil to
MARIAN PLACE, LCSW is a retired psychotherapist and the author of a book on slowing down one’s pace of life. She has been on a lifelong quest to cultivate increased peacefulness. Her teaching is informed by her learning as a therapist, her membership on a conflict resoluti
Karen Porter (B.A. George Washington University, JD Northeastern University School of Law) was a lawyer in Pennsylvania for 38 years. The author of business law, insurance regulation, and legal writing and oral advocacy textbooks, she worked in corporate, intellectua
Fred Porter moved to Durham in 1971. He holds BS and MS engineering degrees from the University of New Hampshire and University of Colorado and an MBA from Duke University. He retired from the Environmental Protection Agency after a career of 34 years. He develop
Fred Porter moved to Durham in 1971. He holds BS and MS engineering degrees from the University of New Hampshire and University of Colorado and an MBA from Duke University. He retired from the Environmental Protection Agency after a career of 34 years. He develop
Karen Porter (B.A. George Washington University, JD Northeastern University School of Law) was a lawyer in Pennsylvania for 38 years. The author of business law, insurance regulation, and legal writing and oral advocacy textbooks, she worked in corporate, intellectua
Frank Princiotta recently retired as a Research Director in the Office of Research & Development, Environmental Protection Agency, here in RTP. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from City University of NY and a Nuclear Engineering Certificate from ORSORT. He playe
ALICIA RAVETTO is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, with extensive experience and certifications in LEED design. Her nationally and internationally recognized architectural firm is based in the Research Triangle, and focuses on green building design.
Becky Raye is a watercolorist of more than 30 years who has learned from various courses, workshops and other artists. She taught watercolor painting at DCSL for 7 years, high school Biology for 25 years and early childhood development to parents for 8 years. Th
Becky Raye is a watercolorist of more than 30 years who has learned from various courses, workshops and other artists. She taught watercolor painting at Durham Center for Senior Life for 7 years, high school Biology for 25 years and early childhood development to
HELEN REINER has a doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University and has been in private practice for over 35 years. She was the Director of the Psychology Training Clinic at Wichita State University as well as the supervising training psychologist ther
Kevin Richards has traveled to Lebanon and made contact with different political factions throughout the country. Material from these meetings will add to course materials. He guest lectured at the university in Beirut in 2003. From 2004 - 2007 he guest lectured in Cal
Bill Rickard, MBA, MS, MA spent nearly 30 years working for the US Government in Washington, DC as an analyst, manager,and career development counselor. Since retiring in 1994, he has taught at a couple of universities and pioneered a course entitled "Right Livelihood in Recover
Teri Rogowsk i is a Certified Financial Planner™ She has 25+ years experience working with individuals and families to help them build, maintain and distribute wealth. She is the owner and founder of Day2Day Personal Financial providing Daily Money Management Service
JULIA ROSE is certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise, a TRX suspension trainer, and Silver Sneakers certified. She leads fitness classes on land and in the water and has been helping adults get more fit at OLLI since 2006.
Margie Satinsky has been an opera devotee since 1976. She's attended more than 100 performances of the Metropolitan Opera and operas in Europe and has taught opera appreciation classes at OLLI for six semesters. She's also on the Board of the Triangle Wagner Society.
JOHN SEHON has been an amateur photographer for fifty years and a teacher at OLLI for fifteen years and fifty courses. He adopted digital technology early on (he bought his first digital camera in 1994) and has just purchased his tenth digital camera.
Jane Seitel is an expressive arts therapist and late blooming poet. She received an MFA in Poetry from Drew University , focusing on Women's Spirituality in American Poetry. Prizes include The Charlotte Newberger Award 2010, Voices Israel, The Florida Review and
Jane Seitel is a an expressive arts therapist and late blooming poet. She received an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, focusing on Women's Spirituality in American Poetry. Prizes include The Charlotte Newberger Award 2010, honorable mentions in Voices Israel, The
SAMANTHA SHAD spent over twenty years writing movies for major Hollywood studios and television networks. She was active in the Writers Guild of America, chairing its Women's Committee, Women's Foundation, and the Directors Guild of America-WGA Women's Filmmaker's F
SHEILA TAYROSE is an occupational therapist and is interested in exercise and fitness as a hobby.
Greg Tenhover has worked in high-profile positions as a Marketing Director, agency Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer. He teaches Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Illustrator as well as his class WordPress Websites that Sell at Durham Technical College
Thomas N Thorne has been a professional Sommelier for twenty years. He owes Wine Fifty Five. a local wine consulting company focused on education, sales and Sommelier services. He has headed wine programs at the Fearrington House, Carolina Inn, and the Sienna Hotel.
Thomas N Thorne has been a professional Sommelier for twenty years. He owes Wine Fifty Five. a local wine consulting company focused on education, sales and Sommelier services. He has headed wine programs at the Fearrington House, Carolina Inn, and the Sienna Hotel.
Imam ABDUL HAFEEZ WAHEED has been an active member in the community led by Imam W. Deen Mohammed for 38 years. He has served on the Religious Life staff/Chaplain representing Muslims at Duke University for 18 years. For the last 25 years in Durham, he has been involved with a nu
Anthony Waraksa is a retired hi tech manager who has been offering this invited speakers program at OLLI since 2006
Sue Wartell has been in love with dance and movement since she was a four year old ballerina/tomboy. She has a BS in Physical Education, an MS in Health Education and an MA in Elementary Education. She has taught high school PE/Health , Dance and Elementary School f
Ouida Watson is a retired educator whose professional life was changed when the school librarian introduced the Apple IIE with PFS Write and File and the “magic”of word processing. She has been an ambassador of that “magic”for over 40 years, from classroom teacher
Bob Whyte found his passion for Tin Pan Alley music while a student at UC-Berkeley in the 1950s, as a banjo player and performer in San Francisco. Bob continues to entertain audiences as a banjo player, jazz singer, and comedian.
Ginger Wilson , a triple Duke graduate, served as Dean of Humanities and taught history at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. She received four national and state excellence in teaching awards. Ginger conducted numerous workshops for other teachers
STEPHAN WITTKOWSKY is an economist, business consultant, executive and professor who was born in and worked in Guatemala, and is now living part-time in Chapel Hill. He is a graduate of Cornell University and has extensive experience in the private, public and academic are
Professor Wolff is a retired university professor who has published twenty-one books. For more information, see the page devoted to him on Wikipedia.
Carolyn Wood has a PhD in art history with a specialty in Renaissance and Baroque art. She has taught art history and museum studies at Bowdoin College, the University of Georgia and UNC-Chapel Hill. She worked at the Ackland Art Museum for many years, serving as Edu
Joel Wuliger is a retired middle and high school teacher, having taught North Carolina and U. S. history for 15 years. He holds a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Ashland Theological Seminary and a Masters of Education from John Carroll University.
Billy Yeargin has a masters degree in liberal arts from Duke and four Certificates of Completion on European History, Politics and Society from The University of Oxford, UK. He has been an OLLI instructor for twenty three years. He has taught in the NC community colle
Jinxiu Zhao (Alice) is a professional brush painting artist who specializes in the teaching of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy to both children and adults. She has taught calligraphy and brush painting in North Carolina for 22 years at all levels of the public schoo
Jinxiu Zhao (Alice) is a professional brush painting artist who specializes in the teaching of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy to both children and adults. At age 18, her paper cutting creations were shown in the China National Gallery in Beijing. Some of them were
Elizabeth (Beth) Balkite has a masters degree from the Graduate Program in Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY. She is a board certified genetic counselor with over 30 years experience counseling individuals and families as well as educating healthcare profess
Steve Barrell founded and facilitates the Dreams Study Group at The Rhine Research Center. A certified hypnotherapist, ordained minister, and 'ghost hunter', he lectures on various parapsychology and esoteric topics, and curates a 9,000 volume metaphysical, esoteric
Shawnee Bigelow, PhDc, MBA is a global change agent and human rights advocate who has dedicated her life to the strengthening of
Cathy Boytos is an artist, graphic designer, photographer and CZT. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband Greg and their cat Annie. She has an extensive background in graphic design and used to teach graphic design in the community college arena. She is currently
Peter Burke After many years of listening to jazz and getting to know local jazz musicians, Peter Burke has taught the Guide to Local Jazz since Fall 2013, listening to local musicians talk about their careers and play their music and getting to know local jazz venu
Phil Carl holds a PhD. in biophysics from UC Berkeley. He has been teaching OLLI science classes for nearly a decade. His colleagues from the OLLI Science Book Club represent a wide range of expertise from engineering to genetics to medicine.
G Wade Carmichael, BFA
Carolyn Cole performs long form improv in local theaters and wherever else she can. She also teaches improv at the Durham Arts Council. Trained at Second City, iO and UCB/NYC, Carolyn believes that improv wisdom can make a positive difference in your everyday life. H
Carolyn Cole performs long form improv in local theaters and wherever else she can. She also teaches improv at the Durham Arts Council. Trained at Second City, iO and UCB/NYC, Carolyn believes that improv wisdom can make a positive difference in your everyday life. H
Edwin Cox has practiced hematology and medical oncology in Durham for 30 years and was Director of Database for the Duke
Catherine Cross Tsintzos Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolin
Catherine Cross Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina. Her m
Catherine Cross Tsintzos has spent a lifetime in the arts as a practicing artist and educator. She was awarded three arts residencies to work on a recent art and agriculture project with exhibits and lectures at Salem College and the Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina. Her m
KATHY DAVIS earned her MBA in marketing and management while raising a family of four. Her “business”since retiring from Duke is called Good Riddance, helping clients downsize and organize. eBay showed her a new way to make money for her clients - and now she’s mov
Paul Deblinger holds an MA in Creative Writing from Hollins College and and MFA from Bowling Green. He has taught writing in DC, Minnesota, NC and Prague. He has published stories, essays, interviews, poems and articles in many publications. He has worked in the publis
Paul Deblinger is a writer and actor. He has published many poems, stories, essays and articles. He is a member of the Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern, recently in the improvised play Lake Placid. He has performed improv in Prague and North Carolina.
Charles Joseph Del Dotto received his undergraduate education at Princeton University and holds a PhD in English from Duke University, having specialized in Renaissance drama and modern drama. He has been teaching continuously with Duke OLLI since 2014.
Karen Dold , Feldenkrais Method Practitioner and movement educator, teaches her students how to move from pain and limitation to ease and agility. She has been teaching classes throughout the Triangle area since 2000 and has private practices in Chapel Hill and Car
JAY DUNBAR (Ph.D., UNC-CH, Education) is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School (magictortoise.com). An “indoor”student of Grandmaster Jou Tsung Hwa, he has studied Taijiquan and Qigong since 1975 and has taught in the Triangle area since 1979.
Jay Dunbar, MA (Duke), PhD (UNC-Chapel Hill) , is director of the Magic Tortoise Taijiquan School. He has studied and taught Qigong for over 40 years with many teachers, including Ken Cohen (The Way of Qigong), Yang Jwing Ming (The Root of Chinese Qigong) and Liang Shouyu (Qigong Empowerment). He ha
Richard Ellman is a retired New York CPA who moved to Durham over ten years ago. He has been an OLLI member for that entire time, serving as Treasurer, Board Member and then President. He considers himself a news junkie.
Richard Ellman is a retired New York CPA who moved to Durham over ten years ago. He has been an OLLI member for that entire time, serving as Treasurer, Board Member and then President. He considers himself a news junkie.
Susan Eure , a retired English teacher/editor has been using and loving Mac computers since 1985. She began teaching the Mac class in 2008 and the iPhoto class in 2011..
Tuba Fatma Kaya is a graduate of Hartford Seminary (Connecticut) with a master’s degree in Islamic studies and Christian-Muslim relations and dialogue, and a graduate certificate in Islamic chaplaincy. She worked as a university chaplain intern at Cornell University and
Dr. Frank Fee retired in June 2011 as an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC-CH, where he taught media history for many years. He has presented his research on newspapers and newspaper history at conferences throughout the Uni
Kent Fishef is a financial advisor at Old Peak Finance. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, an MBA from McGill University and a BA in economics from the University of Western Ontario. Kent has taught Investments and Portfolio Management cou
Brand Fortner is teaching professor of physics at NCSU, and adjunct professor of physics at UNC-CH. Dr. Fortner previously held positions Johns Hopkins, NASA, and NCSA, and has written books on color vision and technical data. He holds a Ph.D in astrophysics from th
BONNIE FUCHS has a Masters degree in the History of Decorative Arts from the Cooper-Hewitt, the Smithsonian Museum of Design, followed by a Smithsonian Fellowship in museum education. Exploration of libraries, archives, object research work and as a gallery guide ha
Jane S. Gabin has extensive teaching experience, including several years with OLLI's predecessor, DILR. Having earned a PhD in English from UNC-Chapel Hill, she worked at UNC Admissions for 10 years, followed by 11 years in the NY metro area as a college counselor. Sh
Steve Gaddis is a semi-retired Durham architect. He has done a number of adaptive reuse projects in historic buildings in downtown Durham. He has taught as an adjunct faculty member at N.C. State, UNC, and Meredith College; most recently, he has taught courses on R
Winifred Garrett , a graduate of UNCSA and Manhattan School of Music, is the principal harpist for the Fayetteville Symphony, the harpist in residence of Hayti Heritage Center, the founder/artistic director of The Harp Studio, and harp instructor for Guilford College, the
Philip Hablutzel received his law degree from the University of Chicago and recently retired from 45 years of teaching at Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology). He was the founder of the graduate program in Financial Services Law and was its Dire
Eileen Heyes is the author of five books for children and teens and a freelance book editor. She taught for ten years as a writer-in-residence through the United Arts Council’s Artists in Schools program. She has a master’s degree in English from N.C. State Universit
Ken Hoover has been intensely involved in classical music ever since he heard the NBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini, in 1950. He has been a church choir director and a classical music radio host (WCPE), has sung in community choruses and current
Dick Immekus is a retired business owner with BSEE and MBA degrees. He has previously taught two other courses at OLLI: one on Volcanoes ond one on Randomness.
Eric Johnson was a high school history teacher for 40 years and continues to teach history classes in the OLLI at Duke Program as well as in the Adult Evening Division of The University of Mount Olive. Eric lived in Europe from 1988 - 2007, a time period consistent
Pauline Kael said, "I lost it at the movies.”LARRY CHARNY believes that is where we found it. Having done graduate work in theater history at Berkeley, film studies at NYU, and having a career in special education in NYC, it was a logical progression to teach cours
CARMELITA KARHOFF , an experienced ombudsman, trainer, and dedicated advocate for the rights of elders and vulnerable adults to quality of life and care, is presently working as a community volunteer and spearheading the planning and implementation of Dementia Inclusive Du
Bob Karski ventured into visual storytelling ever since he volunteered to put together a “brown bag”luncheon 25 years ago.
Bernice Kof f enrolled in a watercolor class more than 25 years ago to enhance her art knowledge as a museum docent in Columbus, Ohio. Art classes, gallery exhibits, and juried shows began to fill up her life, and she pursued all of them with joy. energy, and a deter
Frank Konhaus is the Director of Cassilhaus, a home-based multidisciplinary arts venue near Durham, NC. He directs their exhibition and Artist-In-Residence program and manages the Cassilhaus Collection of contemporary photography. He is also the founding principal o
Howard Koslow has over thirty years' experience as a software developer, mentor and trainer. Now retired from IBM, he enjoys teaching others at OLLI to embrace technology for creative and productive purposes.
Ernie Kundert is a retired general surgeon who has taught a number of courses on various aspects of Russian and Ukrainian history.
Marjorie Lancaster has been fascinated with this Louisiana-based novel, ever since her four-year sojourn at Tulane for graduate school. She taught high school English for 34 years and relishes the prospect of discussing Warren’s novel with other engaged readers.
George J. Lankevich is Professor Emeritus of History, CUNY, and the author of over twenty books.
Jim Leatherberry has extensive experience in the financial markets, most recently as CEO of a hedge fund. He has held memberships at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has also been an adjunct professor at the College of Santa Fe. He
Dr. Vipul Mankad is former Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky. As a physician scientist, he has more than 150 scientific publications and four books. He has practiced yoga and meditation for more than 20 years. He likes to relate mod
LOUISE MASURAT has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from Middlebury’s Graduate School of French in France, and she completed doctoral studies ( a.b.d.) at Harvard in Romance Languages. She especially enjoys teaching courses in novels that have been adapt
Walter Mears covered politics and government for the Associated Press for nearly 50 years prior to his retirement in 2001. He received the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 1977.
Lou Millin has facilitated the class The Gift of Years at OLLI Duke. He also led The Forum at OLLI Asheville for more than ten years. He is an experienced mediator and has found creating dialogue in disputes to be a powerful tool.
MELISSA MILLS, M.B.A., M.T.S. , uses human experience and science to focus twenty-first century life with historical traditions and evolving cultural trajectories. She served in academic administration at Harvard University and Duke University for thirty years, and holds an undergrad
Jan Elizabeth Mooney received her B.A. and M.A. in Art History from the U. of Wisconsin. She also has an M.A. in History from San Diego State U., with additional Art History studies at the U. of Chicago and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. She has taught a wide ra
Sara Morris is newly retired from teaching Latin to students ages 10-18. She taught for 5 years in England, then for 37 years in Connecticut. She has degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and University of London, and has widely traveled through the Roman Empire
Stephen Mr. Schanz earned a business degree from Western Michigan University, a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and an LLM from University of Chicago-Loyola. He previously taught at Western Michigan University and North Carolina State University. He has lec
Char Murphy has a BA and MA in Spanish literature. She spent her junior year studying at the University of Madrid and living with a Spanish Civil War widow and her daughters. She has taught at the junior high, high school, and university levels.
WENDELL MUSSER, MD , is a retired academic physician who held faculty positions at Indiana, Duke, George Washington, and Emory Universities and the University of Kentucky. He is a longtime book collector, primarily of books about Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and
John Noonan has been Vice President for Facilities since 2011. He began as Associate Vice President in 2005. Formerly AVP and VP of Facilities at Brown University for 13 years, with prior positions held in consulting engineering, project management firms, real estat
Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who has been knitting for almost 30 years. Her favorite projects include custom-fit clothing and creating interesting textures using a variety of knitting techniques. She is a Craft Yarn Council Level II certified kn
Amie Palmer is a lifelong fiber arts enthusiast who has been knitting for almost 30 years. Her favorite projects include custom-fit clothing and creating interesting textures using a variety of knitting techniques. She is a Craft Yarn Council Level II certified kn
Carey Parker has a masters in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and has been writing telecom software for over 25 years, for both large and small companies. Carey is passionate about computer security and online privacy, and author of the book Firewalls D
Malaika Pettigrew is a Life Coach, Energy Healer and Dance Movement Instructor. her passion for dance began as a child and will always be an essential part of her life. She has studied, taught and performed diverse dance styles of West Africa, Cuba, Latin and Brazil to
MARIAN PLACE, LCSW is a retired psychotherapist and the author of a book on slowing down one’s pace of life. She has been on a lifelong quest to cultivate increased peacefulness. Her teaching is informed by her learning as a therapist, her membership on a conflict resoluti
Karen Porter (B.A. George Washington University, JD Northeastern University School of Law) was a lawyer in Pennsylvania for 38 years. The author of business law, insurance regulation, and legal writing and oral advocacy textbooks, she worked in corporate, intellectua
Fred Porter moved to Durham in 1971. He holds BS and MS engineering degrees from the University of New Hampshire and University of Colorado and an MBA from Duke University. He retired from the Environmental Protection Agency after a career of 34 years. He develop
Fred Porter moved to Durham in 1971. He holds BS and MS engineering degrees from the University of New Hampshire and University of Colorado and an MBA from Duke University. He retired from the Environmental Protection Agency after a career of 34 years. He develop
Karen Porter (B.A. George Washington University, JD Northeastern University School of Law) was a lawyer in Pennsylvania for 38 years. The author of business law, insurance regulation, and legal writing and oral advocacy textbooks, she worked in corporate, intellectua
Frank Princiotta recently retired as a Research Director in the Office of Research & Development, Environmental Protection Agency, here in RTP. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from City University of NY and a Nuclear Engineering Certificate from ORSORT. He playe
ALICIA RAVETTO is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, with extensive experience and certifications in LEED design. Her nationally and internationally recognized architectural firm is based in the Research Triangle, and focuses on green building design.
Becky Raye is a watercolorist of more than 30 years who has learned from various courses, workshops and other artists. She taught watercolor painting at DCSL for 7 years, high school Biology for 25 years and early childhood development to parents for 8 years. Th
Becky Raye is a watercolorist of more than 30 years who has learned from various courses, workshops and other artists. She taught watercolor painting at Durham Center for Senior Life for 7 years, high school Biology for 25 years and early childhood development to
HELEN REINER has a doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University and has been in private practice for over 35 years. She was the Director of the Psychology Training Clinic at Wichita State University as well as the supervising training psychologist ther
Kevin Richards has traveled to Lebanon and made contact with different political factions throughout the country. Material from these meetings will add to course materials. He guest lectured at the university in Beirut in 2003. From 2004 - 2007 he guest lectured in Cal
Bill Rickard, MBA, MS, MA spent nearly 30 years working for the US Government in Washington, DC as an analyst, manager,and career development counselor. Since retiring in 1994, he has taught at a couple of universities and pioneered a course entitled "Right Livelihood in Recover
Teri Rogowsk i is a Certified Financial Planner™ She has 25+ years experience working with individuals and families to help them build, maintain and distribute wealth. She is the owner and founder of Day2Day Personal Financial providing Daily Money Management Service
JULIA ROSE is certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise, a TRX suspension trainer, and Silver Sneakers certified. She leads fitness classes on land and in the water and has been helping adults get more fit at OLLI since 2006.
Margie Satinsky has been an opera devotee since 1976. She's attended more than 100 performances of the Metropolitan Opera and operas in Europe and has taught opera appreciation classes at OLLI for six semesters. She's also on the Board of the Triangle Wagner Society.
JOHN SEHON has been an amateur photographer for fifty years and a teacher at OLLI for fifteen years and fifty courses. He adopted digital technology early on (he bought his first digital camera in 1994) and has just purchased his tenth digital camera.
Jane Seitel is an expressive arts therapist and late blooming poet. She received an MFA in Poetry from Drew University , focusing on Women's Spirituality in American Poetry. Prizes include The Charlotte Newberger Award 2010, Voices Israel, The Florida Review and
Jane Seitel is a an expressive arts therapist and late blooming poet. She received an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, focusing on Women's Spirituality in American Poetry. Prizes include The Charlotte Newberger Award 2010, honorable mentions in Voices Israel, The
SAMANTHA SHAD spent over twenty years writing movies for major Hollywood studios and television networks. She was active in the Writers Guild of America, chairing its Women's Committee, Women's Foundation, and the Directors Guild of America-WGA Women's Filmmaker's F
SHEILA TAYROSE is an occupational therapist and is interested in exercise and fitness as a hobby.
Greg Tenhover has worked in high-profile positions as a Marketing Director, agency Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer. He teaches Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Illustrator as well as his class WordPress Websites that Sell at Durham Technical College
Thomas N Thorne has been a professional Sommelier for twenty years. He owes Wine Fifty Five. a local wine consulting company focused on education, sales and Sommelier services. He has headed wine programs at the Fearrington House, Carolina Inn, and the Sienna Hotel.
Thomas N Thorne has been a professional Sommelier for twenty years. He owes Wine Fifty Five. a local wine consulting company focused on education, sales and Sommelier services. He has headed wine programs at the Fearrington House, Carolina Inn, and the Sienna Hotel.
Imam ABDUL HAFEEZ WAHEED has been an active member in the community led by Imam W. Deen Mohammed for 38 years. He has served on the Religious Life staff/Chaplain representing Muslims at Duke University for 18 years. For the last 25 years in Durham, he has been involved with a nu
Anthony Waraksa is a retired hi tech manager who has been offering this invited speakers program at OLLI since 2006
Sue Wartell has been in love with dance and movement since she was a four year old ballerina/tomboy. She has a BS in Physical Education, an MS in Health Education and an MA in Elementary Education. She has taught high school PE/Health , Dance and Elementary School f
Ouida Watson is a retired educator whose professional life was changed when the school librarian introduced the Apple IIE with PFS Write and File and the “magic”of word processing. She has been an ambassador of that “magic”for over 40 years, from classroom teacher
Bob Whyte found his passion for Tin Pan Alley music while a student at UC-Berkeley in the 1950s, as a banjo player and performer in San Francisco. Bob continues to entertain audiences as a banjo player, jazz singer, and comedian.
Ginger Wilson , a triple Duke graduate, served as Dean of Humanities and taught history at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. She received four national and state excellence in teaching awards. Ginger conducted numerous workshops for other teachers
STEPHAN WITTKOWSKY is an economist, business consultant, executive and professor who was born in and worked in Guatemala, and is now living part-time in Chapel Hill. He is a graduate of Cornell University and has extensive experience in the private, public and academic are
Professor Wolff is a retired university professor who has published twenty-one books. For more information, see the page devoted to him on Wikipedia.
Carolyn Wood has a PhD in art history with a specialty in Renaissance and Baroque art. She has taught art history and museum studies at Bowdoin College, the University of Georgia and UNC-Chapel Hill. She worked at the Ackland Art Museum for many years, serving as Edu
Joel Wuliger is a retired middle and high school teacher, having taught North Carolina and U. S. history for 15 years. He holds a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Ashland Theological Seminary and a Masters of Education from John Carroll University.
Billy Yeargin has a masters degree in liberal arts from Duke and four Certificates of Completion on European History, Politics and Society from The University of Oxford, UK. He has been an OLLI instructor for twenty three years. He has taught in the NC community colle
Jinxiu Zhao (Alice) is a professional brush painting artist who specializes in the teaching of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy to both children and adults. She has taught calligraphy and brush painting in North Carolina for 22 years at all levels of the public schoo
Jinxiu Zhao (Alice) is a professional brush painting artist who specializes in the teaching of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy to both children and adults. At age 18, her paper cutting creations were shown in the China National Gallery in Beijing. Some of them were