| Name |
Biography |
| Beverly Abderrahman |
Beverly Abderrahman was born into the circus business and raised her family while working in the circus. She has retired and is very active in the CFA, Circus Fans Association. |
| Jane Addis |
Jane Addis is a quirky eclectic learner who loves reading and diving deep into the rabbit holes of knowledge. She is passionate about sharing her discoveries and brings an engaging perspective to every learning experience. |
| Frederick Amodeo |
Frederick Amodeo is a retired educator from Long Island, NY. He has 20 yrs of Special Education and 15 yrs of Physical Education experience. Fred holds a Bachelors degree and 4 Masters. He coached football, track and volleyball. Along with that, Fred was also a Class advisor for B.U.T.Y. (Bring Unity To Youth). |
| Rita Ballejos |
Rita Ballejos retired from the Army after 23 years of service. She worked as a master cook in various hotels and casinos and has a strong passion for arts and crafts. |
| Jean Beard |
Jean Beard is an experienced trainer and an amateur watercolorist who only began painting after retirement. She has taken workshops with prominent artists and emphasizes the joy and fun of creating art. |
| Diane Benelli |
Diane Benelli, a 12th-generation Manhattan native, is a published author in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. She has edited numerous theological publications and also the United Nations Disarmament Yearbook.
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| Ken Benson |
Ken Benson holds an MBA from UC Irvine and a BA in American Studies from Whitman College. He has taught high school history and civics and is also a classical music enthusiast. |
| Richard Berman |
Richard Berman has instructed over 150 university courses and more than 20 OLLI courses. Prior to moving to Nevada, he served as CEO of a community mental health center with over 100 employees, 2000 clients annually and a $12 million budget. He and his wife also served as foster parents for 37 infants in Clark County and he has a passion for lifelong learning. |
| Jan Biggerstaff |
Jan Biggerstaff is a retired circus performer and past president of the Circus Fans Association. Jan also managed and raised a family while touring with the circus.
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| Vicky Birkland |
Vicky Birkland was born and raised in Washington State and loves sharing curiosity, places and ideas across time and the world. She has lived and taught in various locations and enjoys collaboration and sharing interests among OLLI members. |
| Bob Blaskey |
Bob Blaskey has worked with various churches and schools and written and directed 17 faith-based videos that gained national distribution. A lifelong movie enthusiast, he also made it into the contestant pool for the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" movie show. For over 40 years, Bob has incorporated movies into teaching Christian values. |
| Tzvi Bronchtain |
Rabbi Bronchtain was a young student attended a Talmudic seminary and later traveled to FSU. He is active in community service and adult education. In 2024, he obtained rabbinical ordination from the Central Rabbinical Seminary in New York and in 2025 he and his wife moved to Las Vegas and he was appointed co-director of the Chabad Jewish Center at UNLV. |
| Jim Cathey |
Jim Cathey holds a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley and a Graduate Certificate in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language from San Diego State. He is an experienced Instructor of English as a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language. Jim worked with the International Consortium of Education and Affairs in Bonn, Germany, and is an IAPC International Agent Trained Counselor and Higher Education Academic Trained Counselor. Additionally, he is a member of the African Diaspora Development Institute, California Chapter. |
| Fong Chan |
Fong Chan is a retired lawyer from New York with a law degree from St. John's University. He spent most of his career in state and city government, serving as counsel to the NYS Assembly committee, counsel to the committee chair and as legislative director for the NYC Comptroller. |
| Niels Clyde |
Niels Clyde crafted his first ukulele from a cigar box and has been and OLLI member since 2011. He began teaching ukulele in 2013 and he also plays guitar and is currently learning piano. |
| Dan Connell |
Dan Connell is a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Design and Development at Aristocrat Gaming in Las Vegas. He holds a diverse range of certifications, amateur radio, and certified radar electronics (IICET). Dan's academic background spans applied mathematics, electrical and mechanical engineering, computer science, VLSI engineering, and business management. He is passionate about lifelong learning, personal growth, and curiosity. |
| Christy Corzine |
Christy Corzine is a retired casino supervisor, a former substitute teacher, and a MAP Level 2 Counselor. She has a passion for helping people. |
| Sondra Cosgrove |
Sondra Cosgrove is a History Professor at CSN and a nonpartisan public civics educator. She has been a Nevada resident for 40 years and serves as a City of Las Vegas Historical Preservation Commissioner. |
| June Cravenn |
June Cravenn retired after 35 years in commercial real estate and fiance, working as a broker across California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and Nevada. She has been a national speaker on real estate and finance. Beyond that, June has been a licensed Religious Science practitioner and prayer counselor for over 25 years. She has studied various wellness and healing modalities, including Donna Eden Energy Medicine, Reiki, Silva Mind Control, Taoist Mudras(Jiu-Jitsu), EFT, Creative Energy Wizardry, Theta Healing and the Emotion Code and Body Code. |
| Frank Davio |
Frank Davio worked as a truck driver for Rheingold Brewery in Brooklyn and as a ramp agent for Southwest Airlines in Las Vegas. He grew up immersed in social club culture and has enjoyed playing cards recreationally all of his life. Frank also has a keen interest in dreams and the supernatural. He now brings his passions to life in both his OLLI classes. |
| Beth Davis |
Beth Davis has a love of sports and grew up around the gym, as her dad was a high school basketball coach in Ohio. Both of Beth's parents were educators and although Beth has a dual degree BA from Kent State, she always found herself in training and education. Beth looks for speakers who are a bit quirky and can share unique perspectives. |
| Richard Davis |
Richard Davis is a certified Master Trainer with the Self Management Resource Center and Community Health Worker with the Nevada Certification Board and serves as a Health Educator at Dignity Health. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in senior living and is dedicated to improving community health and well being. |
| Alfred Drake |
Al Drake is a native of Orange County, California, and he earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in English at UC Irvine. Al has taught British, American, classical and world literature at UC Irvine, Chapman University, and CSU Fullerton. Additionally Al had edited works on the Frankfurt School and the American New Critics. |
| Morris Dubin |
Morris Dubin minored in History and continued to take classes in World History. He remains actively involved in Religious Studies through college level Semichas Chaver Program. |
| Linda Edgeworth |
Linda Edgeworth had a 32 year career in election law and administration. After serving as Deputy Director of Elections in state services, she became a senior consultant, collaborating with election bodies worldwide. She led international observation missions and provided technical assistance and system analysis. One of her most challenging roles was rebuilding voter polls and overseeing elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the Dayton Peace Accords. Linda has taught numerous courses for OLLI and served as Secretary of the Steering Council for three terms.
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| Noell Everhart |
Noell Everhart is a passionate history enthusiast and musical theatre lover who also loves to travel extensively. An interesting sidenote, Noell lived in a funeral home, adding a unique dimension to adventures and experiences. |
| Bruce Ewing |
Bruce Ewing from Suffern, NY, graduated from the Hyatt School of Music. He co-created and toured with the Phat Pack, which won Best of Vegas for all-around performers. He also performed in Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian. Bruce recently retired as the music director of Community Lutheran Church of Las Vegas. |
| Vincent Farese |
Vince Farese is a UNLV alumnus with 18 years of experience providing instruction to K-12 and adult students as a Nevada licensed educator. He has worked as an assistant coach for basketball and golf. In addition to his teaching career, Vince held senior marketing management positions in the corporate sector and owned a business for 20 years. |
| Nancy Faye |
Nancy Faye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trained in multiple treatments for anxiety, depression and trauma. She has an interest in all forms of health and healing. Nancy looks forward to sharing old and new forms of healing and bringing in speakers to help you on your journey to health and wellness. |
| Sonia Feldberg |
Sonia Feldberg is a published writer with BA's in Communication and Film Studies and an MA in Cultural Communications. Her father was a concert violinist and her mother an opera singer. Having lived in Las Vegas for nearly 50 years, she has witnessed the evolution of the music industry here. She cherishes memories of dancing and teaching with tap legends Maceo Anderson and Prince Spencer of the "Step Brothers" and choreographed routines to many songs of the "American Songbook". |
| Robert Fishman |
Bob Fishman has over 50 years of experience across government, private sector and non profits. He held key roles such as Managing Director of Honolulu, the first CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Chief of Staff to the Governor and General Manager of Aloha Stadium. Since the 1990's, he has taught public administration, ethics, leadership and homeland security. Bob is also a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Public Administration and has been inducted into the University of Hawaii's Hall of Honor. |
| Mercedes Foster |
Mercedes Foster, 80 years young, retired Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and a native of Brooklyn, NY will teach you the beautiful art of Egyptian belly dance. Mercedes has been belly dancing for 36 years and believes in the connection between mind, body and spirit. |
| Angel Garcia Saavedra |
Angel Garcia Saavedra is a Community Health Worker and Health Programs Manager at Dignity Health. He holds an MHA from UNLV and is bilingual in Spanish and English, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to community health. |
| Victoria Gardner |
Victoria Gardner is a Community-Based instructor with the University of Nevada, Reno Extension. She brings engaging "Cooking Matters" classes to help participants learn how to eat better and make healthier food choices. |
| Robert Gibbons |
Robert Gibbons served in the Army Medical Corps for 26 years, specializing in clinical teaching, epidemiology and vaccine research. He worked in Thailand for nine years and gained extensive experience across many Asian countries. Robert coordinated with major organizations such as the World Health Organization, the Department of State, CDC, NIH, as well as various non-governmental organizations, foreign ministries of health and academic institutions. He has taught a wide range of topics for OLLI over nine semesters. |
| Dana Gionta |
Dana Gionta, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach, speaker and author of the book "52 Weeks to Self Love: A Year-Long Journey of Inspirational and Empowering Reflections for Women". She is founder and CEO of Dana Gionta, LLC since 2006, providing executive coaching to high-achieving women and consulting with family business owners to improve communication, set boundaries, resolve conflicts and engage in successful planning. Dana also works with individuals on relationship dynamics, career challenges, well-being stress, anxiety and midlife transitions. |
| Neal Graham |
Neal Graham has 30 years experience as a principal in a Manhattan real estate company, and four years in adult education in West Virginia and Vermont. He returned to teaching and has been with OLLI at UNLV for 10 years, finding OLLI students more engaged than younger college students. His historical fiction novel, "The Chief of Pubs", about South Africa in the mid 90's is publishing in Spring 2026. |
| Ellen Grossman |
Ellen Grossman has dedicated over 20 years of her expertise in the non-profit field with over 17 years specifically devoted to the health and wellbeing of older adults and their caregivers. Ellen is a Program Manager for University of Nevada, Reno Extension™ Healthy Aging Initiative. Ellen is a certified leader in the NCOA Aging Mastery Program, AARP Disrupt Aging Classroom, and Stanford University™ Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management Programs. |
| Andrew Hall |
Andrew Hall is a middle aged redhead, with a dry sense of humor. He realizes he is no Sonny or Cher, but does think he is funny in his own unique way and will share this with his class. |
| Ellen Halperin-Royer |
Ellen Royer has a Ph.D. in Theatre and taught college classes for 10 years. She has been an OLLI instructor for four years, and she loves engaging with the students and discussing theatre! |
| Sharon Harmon |
Sharon Harmon holds a B.S. in Art Design from North Carolina A&T and has studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Pittsburgh and UNLV. She worked as a flight attendant with United Airlines for 24 years and taught in Pittsburgh, Chicago and at UNLV. She retired from teaching at the Clark County School District in 2016. |
| Danielle Hartnett |
Danielle Hartnett holds a degree in film from the USC School of Cinema and is a published film reviewer. She has taught various film history courses at OLLI, covering topics from Italian Neorealism to Cold War cinema, and has a particular interest in the Hollywood Blacklist. |
| Judd Hodgson |
Judd Hodgson is a seasoned engineer with a rich background in both medical and communicational electronics. He has designed and built sophisticated electronic test systems. Judd is adept in multiple computer languages and has programmed software solutions across various platforms. Juss is also a dedicated mentor, having trained and guided junior engineers and non-technical staff. He coninuously explores new tech and computer innovations for fun! |
| Dorothy Howard |
Dorothy Howard was an elementary school teacher in Boston and worked as a social worker in child welfare and mental health in Las Vegas. She has been a member of OLLI since 2009, and an instructor since 2014. With a background in history, she is passionate about exploring the past to shed light on the present. She also enjoys taking art, music and other courses she missed out on while working. |
| Richard Hoyt |
Richard "Dick" Hoyt retired from UNLV in 2010 and in 2014 he became an OLLI student. Having an appreciation of art, Dick started a daily drawing project in 2015. The result is several completed drawing books and over 3,400 individual pen and ink doodles, sketches and drawings. The daily project continues... |
| Andi Isaacs |
Andi Isaacs joined the UNLV Film Department in 2022, focusing on producing and production classes. Prior to this, Isaacs served as Executive Vice President and Head of Physical Production at Summit Entertainment (now Lionsgate), contributing to the success of numerous independent films. She also spent time at Walt Disney Pictures in production roles and has worked on nunmerous films like the Twilight Series, Red, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3, Philadelphia and Scent of a Woman. |
| Taylor Johnson |
Taylor Johnson revels in the joy of storytelling and connecting with everyone's creative inner spark. He encourages others to find their own voice and loves to experiment, laugh, and build confidence in unique and creative ways. |
| Gail Knapp |
Gail Knapp has been a member of OLLI and taught every term since 2011. She retired after a 40-year teaching career in psychology at a community college in Flint, Michigan. At OLLI, she teaches classes in psychology, English and critical thinking. She now teaches only virtually. Gail emphasizes class interaction and activities, including a new monthly quiz quest for fun, enjoyment and increased learning. |
| Tori Kolinski |
Tori Kolinski has been chasing Vitis Vinifera since 1983. She received her formal wine education through the International Sommelier Guild. However, she has gained a more informal wine education during extensive travel to many of the world's greatest wine regions and learning directly from Viticulturists and Vintners. Tori has been a wine educator since 2010 and believes that wine is made in the vineyard. She has extensive knowledge and a passion for wine and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. |
| Tony Kouffman |
Tony Kouffman holds both a BA and MA in Political Science and History. He has been an active OLLI member since 2006 and has served several terms on OLLI's Steering Council. Tony has offered classes on elections, social justice and the influence of Jewish culture on American society. He has an extreme knowledge of American History and is skilled at connecting historic events with contemporary policy decisions. |
| Bob Lathrop |
Bob Lathrop is a dedicated volunteer instructor at OLLI. He most recently taught a class on Healthy Longevity. Bob has had wonderful experiences attending OLLI and is deeply involved in the community. He actively participates in local groups like the food pantry, a homeless transition nonprofit, Political Discussion Groups, and Faith-Based Social Service Support. |
| Johnny Law |
Johnny Law has taught beginner artists at OLLI for over a decade. He is a 50-year Las Vegas resident and a Penn State graduate from Pittsburgh. Johnny's career spans the gaming industry and real estate along with owning several businesses. Johnny is actively involved in volunteering with many prominent organizations in Las Vegas. |
| Melvin Lazarus |
Mel Lazarus holds a BA from Boston University and a JD. from Suffolk University Law School. A retired educator, he taught law at the high school level and government at the college level. |
| Rob Levrant |
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Dr. Rob Levrant has been the director of OLLI at UNLV since 2015. Prior, Levrant had an extensive career in higher education administration and community engagement. From 1996-2003 he served as Director of Housing and Residence Life at Rocky Mountain College where he taught an undergraduate leadership course, and led community education efforts aimed at improving student experience, public safety, and quality of life on campus and throughout the community. | |
| Mark Love |
Mark Love is a retired elementary school teacher who taught in California and spent six years teaching on U.S. Air Force facilities in Arizona and 28 years in England. Mark has taught for OLLI including Board Games and Scrabble and co-facilitated Soapbox for two years. He has a BA in Political Science and an MA in Education. |
| Theresa Malburg |
Teri Malburg has been an OLLI member since 2019. The first class she took was American Sign Language and the first class she presented was "Why this Psalm?". Teri is passionate about sharing art with other members and enjoys organizing exhibits to showcase the OLLI art community. Teri welcomes anyone to her Workshop style classes. |
| Anne Mason |
Anne Mason is from Richmond, Virginia and has been actively playing pickleball for the past three years. She has also been an OLLI member for three years. She enjoys traveling the United States and has been to all 50 states. |
| Keith McMillen |
Keith McMillen is a 20-year resident of Las Vegas, retired software engineer with experience in various sectors, Department of Defense, hospitals, HMO's, small businesses and early internet providers. Keith is a lifelong fan of old movies, particularly B movies and Saturday serials. Previous roles include: newspaper reporter, middle school instructor and academic coach for LEGO Robotics competitions. |
| Sharlyn Menard |
Sharlyn Menard is a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator, received theology certification, and is a practicing reverend. She uses creativity as a spiritual practice and is a mandala facilitator. Menard is also a hiker, dog lover, and soul pilgrim. |
| Susan Merritt |
Susan Merritt earned degrees in computer science and math from Cornell and UC San Diego. She spent her career as a data scientist assisting biotech companies in managing laboratory data. Since 2017, she has indulged her passion for creating and teaching a variety of classes at OLLI. Her interests include making mosaics, amateur astronomy, and traveling to remote locations around the world. |
| Paul Michael |
Paul Michael is a retired hematologist-oncologist, having spent the last seven years in retirement. Paul is a proud 40 years resident of Las Vegas and has been an OLLI instructor for several semesters. He is a lifelong music enthusiast and you will see his passion for this art shine through. |
| Anita Morgan |
Anita Morgan is a self-taught home chef with a lifelong passion for healthy and flavorful eating. She is the creator of the Bone Health Kitchen newsletter and blog, where she shares practical recipes and nutrition tips for maintaining strong bones. |
| Ken Moser |
Ken Moser is a James Beard Award-winning Chef and a Certified Master Chef with over 55 years of culinary experience. He has taught with OLLI for five semesters and has a deep passion for cooking. |
| Dan Mysliborski |
Dan Mysliborski is a retired professional of 15 years and has been an OLLI member since 2012. He is a vintage television enthusiast, particularly a fan of the Twilight Zone, and has been an OLLI instructor since 2017. |
| Judy Nelson |
Judy Nelson began playing the ukulele at age nine, returned to it in 2010. She is retired from the Department of Defense and is now an organizer for both the Ukulele Club of Las Vegas and the Ninth Isle Ukulele Club. |
| Matthew Nishimoto |
Matthew Nishimoto spent 20 years as a renowned public school guitar-educator. He holds a BA in Music, with emphasis on classical guitar, and a graduate degree in Education. His guitar programs received recognition from the Guitar Foundation of America and multiple Grammy Foundation nominations. His program ensembles achieved a perfect track record of "Superior" ratings. |
| Sarah Nishimoto |
Sarah Nishimoto holds an MBA and BS in Education. She helps entrepreneurs with business plans and assists executive job seekers with effective resume writing. In her spare time, she researches historical Los Angeles cold cases, like the Black Dahlia, and loves discussing theories with fellow enthusiasts. |
| Rebecca Norrington |
Rebecca L Norrington is a happiness specialist and inner peace practitioner, as well as an accomplished author and speaker. |
| Ed Ort |
Ed Ort began his career as a physicist, contributing to a Mariner mission to Mars. He later transitioned to computer software, working as a software developer, web content developer and writer. He has diverse interests that include medicine, sports and history. Currently he is teaching a class on Leonardo da Vinci, inspired by the memorable experience of viewing "The Last Supper" in Milan. |
| Julia Pizzi |
Julia Pizzi is a dedicated spiritual director and curator for the Interfaith Contemplative Center, as well as a board member of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada. She is committed to fostering spiritual awakening for all.
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| Kayla Ransom |
Kayla Ransom is a dedicated team member of the Healthy Aging Initiative at the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Clark County office. She has been trained to teach the "Bingocize" program for nearly four years. |
| Muree Reafs |
Muree Reafs has taught at OLLI for over 12 years, has traveled extensively, and enjoys researching countries and states. Reafs served in the Peace Corps where she taught auxiliary nurses in Honduras, and has taught at George Mason University. |
| Maria Reid |
Maria Reid is semi-retired from Human Resources, a MAP Level 3 Counselor and Outreach Coordinator specializing in Medicare enrollment and appeals. |
| Elsa Ringgenberg |
Elsa Ringgenberg is dedicated to sharing the heart of Italy through culture, language, and lifestyle. She promotes Italian traditions and supports Italian businesses while celebrating the richness of Italian culture, including language, food, art, fashion, music, and social experiences. |
| Wayne Rohrbaugh |
Wayne Rohrbaugh, born and raised in Hanover, PA, just thirteen miles from the Gettysburg battlefield, is an American Civil War history enthusiast. With over 900 publications read and tours of numerous battle sites alongside professional guides, Wayne has acquired vast knowledge to share. He was also a professional instructor at McDonald's for seventeen years. |
| Christina Salinas |
Chris Salinas is a 45-year Las Vegas resident, originally from Ohio. She worked at the Nevada Test Site and CCSD. Chris attended UNLV and CSN and was an active volunteer for Scouts, CCD, Red Cross, USO and the LV Natural History Museum. |
| Salley Sawyer |
Salley Sawyer visited the Aix-en-Provence in 2025 to see the Paul Cezanne exhibit. She has taught classes in bookmaking, baker dough sculpting and basket weaving. Salley earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and has made paper at the Moulin de la Rouzique in France. |
| Esther Schube |
Esther Schube has a B.S. in Education, an M.Ed in Psychology, and post-graduate studies in Administration. With experience across all levels of education, she has also served as an OLLI instructor for the past four semesters and has been an active OLLI member for twelve years. |
| Bernard Schwartz |
Bernard Schwartz practiced criminal law for 16 years in Riverside, California and served as a Riverside Superior Court Judge for 22 years. During that time he handled 10 death penalty cases to verdict and was later an adjunct professor at La Sierra College for 8 years teaching criminal evidence. |
| Fran Smith |
Fran Smith holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Relations. While not a professional in art history, Fran has taught numerous art history classes at OLLI. |
| Alec Sonenthal |
Alec Sonenthal is a seasoned professional photographer with over 40 years of experience in corporate event and portrait photography. He's also a technology specialist and passionate advocate for smartphone photography and videography. Alec has worked as a newspaper photographer and editor and been deeply involved in the events and trade show industry for over three decades. Alec also travels extensively, capturing the world's historical, architectural and natural beauty. |
| Barbara Stratton |
Barbara Stratton was born and raised three children in Anchorage Alaska. She taught Kindergarten until 2013. After retiring I discovered Mahjong and the first time she played she was hooked. She loves playing and now really enjoys teaching this exciting game. We moved to Las Vegas to be close to our daughter and family.
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| Mary Ellen Taylor |
Mary Ellen Taylor, originally from Fredonia, NY, has been a Nevada resident for 64 years. A Bishop Gorman graduate, she holds a BA and MS in elementary education from UNLV. Mary Ellen is a retired Las Vegas middle school language arts teacher who has also written and edited for Teacher Created Materials in Huntington Beach, California. |
| Doug Verb |
Doug Verb has 40 years experience in all facets of the sports industry. He is a successful executive for new sports and league startups, including three pro leagues, with expertise in strategic organization, media promotion, event creation and management, mediation, and staff building. Doug served as a consultant to many sports organizations, agencies and venues and was president of Pro Soccer Chicago Sting and spent 10 years as a TV executive and sports writer. |
| Susan Waldman |
Susan Waldman has been an active member of OLLI since 2010. She has contributed significantly, serving on the Educational Programming and Volunteer Committees. Her personal passion is Mahjongg; she learned to play both the American and Asian styles in 2008. |
| Ronald Wallace |
Ron Wallace moved to Las Vegas in 1991 and retired from the Air Force in 1999 after 33 years of service. He then worked at the Nevada Test Site and Nellis Air Force Base on DOE and DOD contracts for 14 years. A graduate of the USAF Academy, he holds both a S.S and an M.A. from Webster University. Ron has been married to his wife Maryellen for 52 years. They have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. |
| David Weinstein |
David Weinstein has been a Las Vegas resident since 1979 and a professional photographer for over 40 years. Along with teaching at OLLI, David has also been a teacher with the Nevada Camera Club and a co-leader of the Photography Explorer program. Phones, and the mini computers within, make taking pictures both easier and more challenging and David enjoys discovering how all the features work. |
| Jo Wilkins |
Jo Wilkins is Chief Executive Officer and Acquisition Editor at Mystic Publishers Inc. She runs Ink and Quill Publishers for general genres, NewLink Publishing for sci-fi and fantasy and Vision Novels for authors who want to self-publish without vanity press. Jo is co-author of the Tyranny sci-fi series and also a murder mystery. She has published over 20 anthologies and essays and has been featured on KNPR, "Making NV Home". Jo previously taught beginning and intermediate writing for the City of Henderson and now brings 2 classes and a writing SIG to OLLI. |
| Carolyn Yucha |
Carolyn Yucha is a registered nurse (RN) with a Ph.D. in Physiology. She has a deep appreciation for the human body and has been editing the professional journal, Biological Research for Nursing, for the past 24 years. Before retiring, Carolyn worked as Dean of the UNLV School of Nursing for 13 years. |
