OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS |
Elaine Dreidame 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. |
Bill Garner Vice President 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. |
Gerald R. (Jerry) Ferlisi Treasurer |
Jerry and his wife (Maureen) acquired their "Village" home in 2005 but became full time residents in the Village of Poinciana in May 2010 upon Jerry's retirement. He's had a long & distinguished career in Finance. He holds a BS in Accounting from Long Island University. He was trained in Public Accounting (Pannel, Kerr Forster) and moved into Hospital Finance where he served as Controller, St John's University, South Shore Division. He held senior positions at Staten Island University Hospital including Controller, VP, and Sr. VP & CFO. He's held similar positions (CFO & Sr. Director) for the NYU Hospital For Joint Diseases in New York City. Jerry has served on numerous Finance Committees including the Hospital Association of NYS (HANYS) & Greater NY Hospital Association (GNYHA). Earlier in his career, he served as Treasurer for the New Springville Civic Association, (a not for Profit Civic Organization). Jerry & Maureen are the proud parents of two sons, Scott & Chris (who is married to Erin). They reside in Brooklyn & Staten Island respectively. |
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 member of the Community Improvement Council. In her spare time she enjoys golf, bridge and singles activities. Carolyn is joining the POA Board in 2010. |
Frank Carr Director 751-4667 |
Frank Carr is returning to the board after a year hiatus. Frank was a Board member from 2005 to 2009, and served as Treasurer for two and a half years. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he moved from Staten Island, NY to the village of Piedmont in 2003. Frank retired from UBS after a 33 year career. His experience was in accounting, budgets, financial analysis and systems. |
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. Is a 2003 M.O.S. Certified (Microsoft Office Specialist) and has extensive experience developing Microsoft Access Databases and Excel spreadsheet programs. Has a Degree in Architectural Drafting and Construction and was a Licensed Residential Builder in Michigan for over 30 years. Also a State Licensed Boiler Engineer for over 20 years. His career also includes 21 years in the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. Is a Lifetime member of the N.E.R.A. (Naval Enlisted Reserve Association) and has held the office of Secretary and Vice President of the Local chapter in Grand Rapids Michigan. Is also a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd & 4th Degree and has held numerous offices in both along with being a member of the 4th Degree Color Corp. The most notable being Charter Grand Knight (3Years), Grand Knight (3 Years), District Deputy (5 Years), Diocesan Membership Director (1 Year), Financial Secretary (12 years). Ken and his wife Joyce moved to the Village of Duval in Dec. 2007. |
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. They were originally from the Mid Hudson Valley in New York. Prior to relocating to The Villages Ron had served as Treasurer and President of the Condominium during it $2.5M reconstruction from the 3 hurricanes. Ron retired from the IBM Corporation after 36 years where he held a number of Senior Financial Management positions. Including pricing management responsibilities both in the US and Europe. Among his responsibilities were Business Manager for an IBM Senior Corp. Vice President, Senior Marketing Development Rep.for Wall Street Traders. In addition, Ron taught at IBM Pricing Schools at Pace University and at some European Pricing schools. After retiring in 1990, Ron returned to IBM as a Financial Consultant in a Corporate Development Organization. He left this position in 2008 to enjoy his retirement. Ron has served on a number of Boards and Organization. Among them were President of the Dutchess County YMCA, District President and NY State Chairman of the NY State Jaycee's, Past Membership Chairmen of the Dutchess County United Way, Past President of the McCann-Caven Golf Club and he founded the Durchess County Women's Amateur Golf Tournament which has raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. Ron received an outstanding NY State Citizens award from the NY State Citizens Council and Gov. Rockefeller for his community service work. |
Sal Torname Director 352-350-2218 |
Sal Torname was born and raised in Massachusetts and became a full time resident of the Villages in 2011. He worked in the telecommunications industry for nearly 40 years starting with New England Telephone, now Verizon, and ending his career with General Service Administration, a Federal Agency providing communication services to other Federal Agencies. His assignments involved routinely working with large and small telephone companies and acting as a liaison between those companies and agencies to negotiate a variety of telephone agreements and contracts. While employed, Sal became active in many civic and charitable organizations including service on Conservation Commission and was elected to his town's Planning Board. He served as a Massachusetts Quality Baldridge Award Examiner, from 1995-1997. Sal received a BS Degree from Salem State College in Business Administration and a MS Degree from Anna Maria Collage in Quality Management. He now lives in St. James village with his wife Kathleen and has two daughters and four grandchildren. |
Jerry Vicenti Membership Director 908-705-1857 |
Jerry was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. He retired from The Port Authority of NY & NJ after 35 years. Jerry worked in the Procurement Department as a Buyer and Contract Administrator and supervised the uniforms services department, and the construction, operation and security of the Brooklyn Cruise Ship Terminal. He served as Trustee on the Supervisor's Union Executive Board, worked in the World Trade Center Recovery Unit in 1993 & 9/11 and also worked with Secret Service and Homeland Security Department. Jerry received Special Citation awards for his work in the WTC Recovery Unit. Jerry and his wife Annette moved to the Village of Hemingway in June of 2008. In November 2010 Jerry was a candidate for Community Development District 7 Board of Supervisors in the Villages. He joined the POA board in February 2011. |