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POA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS | |
 Joe Gorman President 259-0999 |
Joe is a Chicago native and moved to The Villages 11 years ago. He is single and lives in the village of Santo Domingo. Joe received a B.S. degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee where he was named one of the "Outstanding Students" in his graduating class. He was also president of his fraternity, ADS, in his senior year. Joe went on to earn a MBA degree (Master of Business Administration) at Indiana University in Bloomington. At IU he was inducted into BGS, the international Honorary Business Fraternity. In his business career, Joe worked for Eli Lilly & Co., American Hospital Supply Corp., and the Zimmer division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Joe started in marketing research and moved into a financial advisor's role for Commonwealth countries and Japan. At Zimmer, Joe headed up the mergers and acquisition department for this manufacturer of orthopedic implants, which had annual sales at the time of $1 billion. After taking an early retirement offer from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Joe founded and headed up as president a consulting firm, Corporate Development Advisors, Inc. This consulting firm focused on mergers and acquisitions for small to medium-size companies in the medical products field. Under his direction, CDA published a newsletter entitled The Acquisition Newsletter which analyzed and commented on mergers and acquisitions in the medical products industry. Joe became active in the POA shortly after moving to The Villages in 1998. He started as Secretary and moved up to President in 2002. He is completing eight years as President and just announced his intention to stand for re-election for a ninth term. |
 Elaine Dreidame Vice President 753-5069 |
Elaine is a native of Cincinnati and moved to Polo Ridge in 1999 and now lives in the Village of Chatham. Elaine received a B.S. in Education and a Master of Education from the University of Cincinnati and went on to earn a Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in Physical Education and Administration of Higher Education. Elaine spent the first six years of her career as an Instructor and coach at The College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati and followed that with twenty-nine years at the University of Dayton where she served in roles as assistant professor of physical education, head women's basketball and volleyball coach and senior associate director of athletics. The scope of her impact on intercollegiate athletics encompassed the institutional, conference and national levels. She served as Division I Vice-President of the NCAA, a member of the NCAA Council and the NCAA Executive Committee, the NCAA Joint Policy Board and numerous other NCAA Committees. She was a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Executive Council and served as chair of the NACDA/Sears Director's Cup Committee. Elaine was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame and the Ohio Association for Intercollegiate Sports for Women Hall of Fame. In 2003 she received the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Elaine served on the POA board in 2005-2006 and resigned from that position to head up the POA Outsource Legal Action Team which filed the successful class action lawsuit. Following the completion of the lawsuit she rejoined the POA Board of Directors in 2008. |
 Dean Nicholson Treasurer 350-2397 |
Educational Background Received AB in Economics from Tufts University , MBA from Boston University, and 6th year in the teaching of mathematics Insurance Background Trained as a Retirement Plan Consultant and Employee Benefit specialist by the Cigna to work with their Property and Casualty Agencies in the Hartford, Ct. area. Investment Advisory and Treasurer Background Trained as a registered investment advisor with Shearson Lehman Brothers, Wall Street New York and New Haven, Ct. 1975 to 1978 Independent Financial Advisor with several Broker Dealers in New Haven and Glastonbury, Ct.; Nokomis, Florida; and Raleigh, North Carolina until Dec. 2008. Treasurer New Haven Ballet, Connecticut Alliance for the Arts, and Deep River, Ct. Rotary Board of Director Experience The Barbara Feldman Dancers, New Haven Ballet, Connecticut Alliance for the Arts, Venice Isles Homeowners Association, and Property Owners Association Personal Reside at 1541 Van Buren Way, Villages, FL with my wife Bonnie Lou Nicholson. Interests: music, cycling, and Kayaking. Contact information: (w) 352 350 2397 (Ameriprise Financial); (h) 352 399 5231 EMAIL dtnpiper@hotmail.com cell # 860 575 3369 |
 Carolyn Reichel Secretary 205-8199 |
Carolyn is single and lives in the village of Sunset Pointe. She has two sons and three wonderful grandchildren who live in Maine. Carolyn graduated from Colorado College with a degree in Sociology. After raising a family, she returned to school and became a Registered Nurse. With the demands of nursing, Carolyn continued her education looking for alternatives. In this process, she became a Registered Record Technician, a Paralegal, a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality, earned a Masters' Degree in Legal Studies, and finally settled in as a Nursing Home Administrator for 17 years before retiring to the Villages five years ago. In retirement Carolyn volunteers as a counselor for SHINE, (Serving the Health Insurance needs of Elders) and is a Senior Sleuth for Senior vs. Crime. In her spare time she enjoys golf, bridge and singles activities. Carolyn is joining the POA Board in 2010. |
 Kenneth Copp Director 751-0086 |
Ken comes from the great state of Michigan where he worked as a Production Coordinator & Business Analyst for Steelcase Inc. for 35 years. After retiring in 2005 he volunteered at the American Red Cross in Information Technology & Finance Operations. He has extensive experience developing Microsoft Access and Excel database programs. He also has a Degree in Architectural Drafting and Construction. His career also includes 21 years in the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. Ken and his wife Joyce moved to the Village of Duval in Dec. 2007. |
 Bill Garner Director 753-7494 |
A native of southern Illinois, Garner spent most of his career overseas for the federal government as a computer software manager. He served on the POA board from 2003-2006, then moved to the POA Outsource Legal Action Team for the class action suit. Bill was previously the owner/manager of a financial planning and stock brokerage firm in Lady Lake. Bill has been a Villager for over fourteen years and lives in the Village of Rio Grande. |
 Myron Henry Director 205-8849 |
Myron Henry is a native of Peru, Indiana. He received a BS from Ball State University and the MS and Ph.D. from Colorado State University. Henry has served as a mathematics professor and administrator at Montana State University, Central Michigan University, Old Dominion University (VA), Kent State University (OH) and the University of Southern Mississippi. His wife Mary is a former teacher and university financial aid officer. Mary and Myron are the proud parents of daughters Carrie (Traverse City, MI) and Anita (NYC), and the proud grandparents of sixteen-month-old Michigander Abby Lynn. They moved to the Village of Hadley in July 2008. An Eagle Scout, Henry has served on the Great Trails (OH) and Tidewater (VA) Councils of the BSA. |
 Ronald Husted Director 350-6384 |
Ron and his wife (Kathleen) moved to The Villages from Hutchinson Island in south Florida and were originally from the Mid Hudson Valley in New York. Ron has served on a number of Boards among them were President of the DC YMCA, Past local and District President and NY State Chairman of Community Development for the Jaycee's. Past membership chairman of the DC United Way, Past President of the McCann-Caven Golf Club and Founder of the DC Women's Amateur Golf Tournament, which has raised thousands of dollars in donations to the American Cancer Society. Ron received an award from the NY State Citizens Council and Gov. Rockefeller for his service to the community and New York State along with a number of awards for his work within IBM and the community. Prior to relocating from Hutchinson Island he served as Treasurer and President of the Condominium during its $2+ million reconstructions from the 3 hurricanes. Ron retired from IBM after 36 years where he held a number of Senior Financial Management positions including pricing management responsibilities both in the US and Europe. In addition he was Business Manager for a Senior IBM Corporate Vice President, and was an IBM Senior Marketing Development Rep for Wall Street traders. He also taught at the IBM Management Schools at Pace University. After his retirement in 1990 Ron returned to IBM as a Financial Consultant in the Corporate Development Organization. He left that position in March of 2008 in order to enjoy his retirement. |
 Shirley Turgeon Director 205-7581 |
Shirley is a native of Bridgeport Connecticut and moved to Gorham Maine in the mid sixties. After her retirement she moved to the Village of Country Club Hills and has been a Villager for the past five years. She is single and has two sons, three grandchildren and one great grand daughter. Shirley’s 33 year tenure at the University of Southern Maine has vast in her abilities. She started her career as a Supervisor in the Computer Room and ended her career as an Assistant in the Discipline Office. During her career she was a Liaison Person, purchasing agent, Supervised National Exams and Placement exams for USM. She managed a budget of over 2 million dollars. She was an Administrative Assistant Mentor for Staff Development. Shirley also worked on a number of Boards and they were Senator for the Classified Staff Senate and the MBNA Union for USM. She was Founder and Treasurer of the Sebago Lake Boating Club and the Gorham Snowmobile Club. During Shirley’s spare time she worked on campaigning for the Governor for State of Maine, US. Senatorial Race and the U.S. Presidential Race. She now volunteers at the Soup Kitchen at St. Theresa’s in Belleview Florida and is a dancer in the WWW Off Broadway Productions in the Villages. If you have any questions about the POA Membership please call Shirley at 205-7581. |