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this role, I marketed both art and artist. As
a member of Colorado PTSA and a local
PTSA, I created a Spring Fling, an exhibition
that professionally showcased student art.
Also, I coordinated art in residencies for an
Aurora middle school. The purpose was to
demonstrate to students a non-traditional
career path.
With my youngest child in college, I moved
both my clinical practice and my art business
to Washington, DC. I was the community
liaison for a home health agency and my
office was based in Howard University
Hospital. After the position was eliminated,
I became a Case Manager for DC Healthy
Start – a program for at risk pregnant
mothers to ensure healthy babies. I was
able to utilize this experience when I joined
the nursing faculty at the University of the
District of Columbia.
I was able to follow my dream to live in New
York after being recruited by a social service
In 2006 I became a member of the Shriners
in Oklahoma City, and during that time I
drove tens of thousands of miles transporting
hospital patients from Oklahoma City to the
Shrine Hospital for Children in Shreveport
Louisiana, Galveston and Houston Texas.
I also volunteered for The Prevention of
Blindness of Oklahoma performing eye
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Meet the Candidates
However, what I ammost proud of aremy two sons. My oldest, Stephen,
is currently working for IBM in New York City. This year he will be
graduating with highest honors, with a Master’s Degree in Finance
from the University of Southern California. He is getting married in
early September. My youngest son, Christian, since returning from
World Youth Day in Poland, is pursuing post graduate studies at the
University of Notre Dame. Christian had been working for the top
accounting firm in Los Angeles, after graduating with highest honors
from Regis with a Masters in Accounting.
Windsor Gardens has been my home for four years and I enjoy living
here. I would like to be more involved in the decision making process
of my home and community. I believe that as a elected board member
my experience will prove to be a great resource for our community.
savings, had changed the title of our house
(no survivorship anymore) and HE signed a
power of attorney in favor of HIS daughter,
despite me being HIS wife. Many people
were often in our house, like probate lawyers
and the daughter’s family…etc. I did not
exist anymore, filed for divorce, HE got the
house, because HE was wealthy, I got the
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agency dedicated to family preservation. My
position was an expanded role of the nurse –
a role which required social work skills.
I became ill in New York and returned to
Denver for treatment. Following surgery
and recuperation, I was employed by Denver
Public Schools as a School Nurse. As a
bi-lingual person of color, I moved into the
classroom to teach Science to high school
students for whom English was not a first
language.
After retirement, I enjoyed traveling and
spending time with my grands and greats
and the huge extended family we have
become. Because I have been committed
to public service since the age of twelve, I
welcomed the opportunity to have more time
to serve my community, my church, and, of
course my grands and greats.
As a child, I was a Girl Scout. As an adult
I was a Service Team Leader for nine
troops (a volunteer position). I chaired
Race for the Cure participation for 100+
member organization for nine years. I have
volunteered at a local theater to nourish my
creative interests.
For me, it is important to serve my church
community as well as the larger community.
I have served as Parish Council President
(twice); Chair, Liturgy Committee. I created
an annual event that continues to be a major
parish activity twenty years later. I am a
Eucharistic Minister and a Lector.
I enjoy living in Windsor Gardens. I believe
my skill set of strong communication skills;
the ability to interface with people of varied
backgrounds and ethnicities; critical thinking;
and creativity will enhance the Board of
Directors. I would very much like to join
the current Board of Directors in continuing
to maintain Windsor Gardens as a senior
community with an excellent quality of life.
street, however I was able to manage out of
homelessness. Blessed by the court, and
with the help of HIS liar for criminal law, HE
and HIS daughter robbedme off of everything
I ever owned before our short marriage and
brought over from Europe.
I am happy and free now, should use my
energy and new life for myself, however,
when I myself experience a case of elderly
abuse and knew about several cases of
discrimination, I decided to become a
candidate for the Board of Directors again
in order to increase respect and dignity in
the treatment of us, the WG residents, and
improve the quality of our lives.
exams for students in the Oklahoma City
School district.
I am presently serving on the Long Range
Planning Committee, Member at Large
for the Garden Club, and I am the current
Building Rep for the townhomes.
Windsor Gardens is going to be 55 years
old in 2017, which presents many future
maintenance challenges. Garages have
been rebuilt, 7-10 boilers a year are being
replaced, and there will be other major
projects in the future. I would like to see
Windsor Gardens continue moving in the
right direction, keeping our retirement
community as the most desirable place to
live in Denver.
