{"id":1519,"date":"2015-03-25T15:56:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T22:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/?page_id=1519"},"modified":"2018-06-30T20:42:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T03:42:46","slug":"candidates-for-tso-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/candidates-for-tso-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates for 2015-2016 TSO Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\">The 2015-2016 TSO Council consists of:<\/h1>\n<p><strong>President: \u00a0Edie Heppler<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1560\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"Edi Heppler\" width=\"120\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler-1024x965.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler-318x300.jpg 318w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Edi-Heppler.jpg 1595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u00a0am an accountant\/administrator and business owner since 1977. The Telos program has allowed me to expand my knowledge and after 3 years of attending classes I have found my tribe! I would like others to have this same opportunity.\u00a0 I would like to keep Telos vibrant, engaging, available and affordable to all.\u00a0 The challenge will be to grow the program and still maintain the community flavor.\u00a0 I hope to serve, as the President, of the Council and maintain a collaborative atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0Vice President: \u00a0Chuck Kimbrough<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Chuck-Kimbrough.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1552\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Chuck-Kimbrough-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Kimbrough\" width=\"121\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>I am a semi-retired 45 yr. trial lawyer, retired Colonel, with interests in current affairs, politics and history. I have greatly enjoyed Telos classes and events.\u00a0 I put my skills to use since spring of 2014, along with a small team, in negotiating a number of items, including tuition reductions with BC. We substantially improved the TSO and TELOS student relationship with the administration.. I also would like to help keep this great academic community program vibrant and\u00a0grow it substantially<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">Secretary: \u00a0Bev Vernon<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Bev-Vernon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1551\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Bev-Vernon-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bev Vernon\" width=\"117\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>My background includes secretarial, accounting, and organizational expertise. I\u2019ve served as the TSO Council Secretary for two years and, per the bylaws, may serve one more term. The TELOS program for continuing learning and academic growth is one of the prime involvements of my life. Quality instructors and student affiliates, many of whom have much to share in this stimulating environment, are cream of the crop. It\u2019s so easy to promote this vital program to outsiders. \u00a0I\u2019d like to serve as Secretary another year.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">Treasurer: \u00a0Arlene LaTurner<\/h2>\n<p>The Telo<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1550\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Arlene-LaTurner-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Arlene LaTurner\" width=\"133\" height=\"121\" \/>s TSO council provides an opportunity to get to know great people while helping Telos become an even better community. My experience working as a bookkeeper for a number of years gave me skills with numbers needed for the position of TSO Treasurer.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Virginia Binder<\/span>. \u00a0I mo<a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Virginia-Binder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1556\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Virginia-Binder-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia Binder\" width=\"104\" height=\"124\" \/><\/a>ved\u00a0to Washington about seven years ago after retiring from an academic position in southern California. Three years ago, I took my first TELOS class and was amazed at the caliber of the instructors and the students.\u00a0 In addition, the students were welcoming and made me want to be a part of, and contribute to, the TELOS community.\u00a0 Since then, I have served on the Council for two years, been on both the Marketing and Curriculum committees, helped develop the TSO website and, if my name looks familiar, you may have seen it on the many messages you receive from the TSO. (<a href=\"mailto:info.telosso@gmail.com\">info.telosso@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Jerry Harkleroad<\/span>. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Jerry-Harkleroad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1554\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Jerry-Harkleroad-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jerry Harkleroad\" width=\"101\" height=\"131\" \/><\/a>I am running for reelection to the Council to continue my efforts to oversee and help direct the enrichment of the Telos program particularly the Events Committee which I chaired. It brought you events such as the Holiday Party, the Alessandro Regio Seminar, the Museum of Flight Tours,\u00a0 the Bellevue Arts Museum Tours and more to come. My goal will be to continue to expand\u00a0 the Events Committee\u2019s efforts. \u00a0BA Geography [UW-60] City Planner in Vancouver,Wa., Missoula, Mt., Juneau, Ak. Owned and operated Residential Land Development Co. for 35 years on Eastside.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Nancy-Rogers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1579\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Nancy-Rogers-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Rogers\" width=\"113\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a>Nancy Rogers<\/span>. My husband Gary and I moved to the area 20 months ago from North Carolina to be closer to our grands. I love this part of the world with all it&#8217;s diversity, beauty and educational opportunities.Telos has been a life saver for me. It challenged me to get out and about and learn our new surroundings. I would like to see Telos become a more diverse community that represents all the cultural gifts this area provides.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Kathy Shoemaker<\/span>. \u00a0Lifelong learning, lifetime friends&#8217; says it all for me. When I retired from teaching and moved to this <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1555 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Kathy-Shoemaker-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Shoemaker\" width=\"116\" height=\"163\" \/>area 4 years ago, I knew no one and lacked a clear vision of what I wanted to do with my time. TELOS has played a huge part in helping me find both friends and meaning\u00a0 in my new surroundings. I owe a lot to TELOS and enjoy helping it succeed. I have been an active council member since TSO\u2019s beginning, two years ago, and would like to be elected one more year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1576\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/telos-tso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/03\/Alex-Sytman-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Sytman\" width=\"118\" height=\"155\" \/>Alex Sytman<\/span>. \u00a0I am a retired cardiologist educated at the UW medical School class of 1963. Between 1963 and 1970 I had 5 more years of training and two years with the 4th Division\u00a0including 9 months in Viet Nam (1966-1967).<br \/>\nI practiced Cardiology at Providence &amp; Swedish Hospital from 1970 to 2010. Most recent office practice was at Minor &amp; James Clinic. I held a number of Medical Staff positions including some stints as chairman of cardiology and Chief of Staff at Providence during those years.<br \/>\nThis is my probably fourth year at Telos. It&#8217;s been a real pleasure interacting with the intellectually active retired community. I will be pleased to help Telos in any way that I can. \u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Note: \u00a0Alex Sytman has since had to resign from the Council.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015-2016 TSO Council consists of: President: \u00a0Edie Heppler I\u00a0am an accountant\/administrator and business owner since 1977. The Telos program has allowed me to expand my knowledge and after 3 years of attending classes I have found my tribe! 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