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Biographies of most current Advisory Council members. Send
email to any of them at: rsvp@wiaaa.org
Julie Adams - [Return to
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biographical information coming soon
Donna Allman
Mrs. Allman retired from Bendix and became a volunteer for WQPT, Trinity
Hospital, Quad City Senior Olympics, Red Cross, the Quad City John Deere
Classic, Symphony in Bloom, Adler Theater, Y-wives and Women’s Club, and
Senior Citizen’s Dinner on Sunday. Donna currently serves as a member of the
Advisory Council Cook Book Committee, and Angel Tree Committee. Donna’s
favorite pastime is walking two miles every morning and believes in physical
fitness.
Jesse Andereck - [Return to
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Mr. Andereck spent his professional life as a Process Engineer and now works
part-time as a shop manager. He volunteers for Senior Olympics as a
Board Member and has served on the recognition committee of the Advisory
Council. Mr. Andereck is also an accomplished singer and enjoys using humor to
make people smile. Mr. Andereck volunteers at the Moline Activity Center.
Bonnie Beechum - [Return to
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Ms. Beechum is currently employed by United Neighbors as Juvenile Justice
Coordinator at North High School and working towards developing a Scott County
Youth Court Program. Ms. Beechum volunteers with Parent Teacher Club and various
committees for the Davenport Community School District. She is President of the
Quad Cities Conference on Black Families, Inc. and a member of the African
American Museum Board (Cedar Rapids)
Lana Fiems - [Return to
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Lana is employed with TBP Logistics where she has worked for 31 years. She
has served as General Manager for the last 13 years. Lana serves as head of the
Angel Tree Committee for the Advisory Council. She has been a member of the Iowa
Volunteer Mentor Programs Advisory Council, a member of the Career Women’s
Network Board and has served on the Parochial School Board in Moline. Lana has
been a volunteer for most of her adult life and feels volunteering is important
to those who are about to retire.
Roger Harmelink - [Return to
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Roger has retired as a Public Accountant. Roger is a SCORE Counselor, a member of the Board of Directors for the
Community Resource Center and past Vice-President of the R.S.V.P Advisory
Council. Mr. Harmelink enjoys sports, including golf and
racquetball, and has assisted in remodeling homes for the John Lewis Coffee
House.
Joe Hutter - [Return to
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Mr. Hutter is retired from law enforcement as a Captain in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Mr. Hutter is an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving with the Senior and Law
Enforcement Together Program in Scott County. Mr. Hutter served as an Advisory
Council officer and is a member of the Scott County Fair Board and Chairmen of
the Bettendorf Park Board. Mr. Hutter also served as a past member and officer
of the Scott County Extension.
Roselle Jackson - [Return to
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Mrs. Jackson retired from the Rock Island Arsenal and is a member of Silver
Linings Chorus, Great River Echo Chorus, Golden Tones, Ceili Dancers, and Senior
Olympics. She also volunteers for Augustana College Choir, Sing-a-Lings and
Music Guild Shows. Mrs. Jackson has served as Chairperson of the Recognition
Committee for many years.
Marguerita Lawson - [Return to
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Ms. Lawson retired from nursing after graduating from Lutheran Hospital and
40 years of service. Ms. Lawson worked in Oregon as a Mental Health Nurse and
evening Supervisor at Lutheran Hospital. She spent 35 years at St Lukes Hospital
in Davenport as a General Medical, Surgical and Intensive Care/Cardiac unit
nurse. She took care of the first open heart surgery patient in the Quad Cities
and was the Nursing Supervisor. Ms. Lawson currently volunteers with WQPT, Red
Cross the Botanical Center, Putnam Museum Angel Tree, Festival of Trees, Senior
Olympics, Trinity Hospital, and the OCI Auxiliary. She serves on the Advisory
Council for RSVP.
Robert Miller - [Return to
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Mr. Miller has retired from a career in Education, he served as a professor
at St. Ambrose University, in banking and real-estate. He currently is working
with Genesis West Medical Center, Trinity Medical Center, and Edison Junior High
School.
Edward Mitchell - [Return to
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Mr. Mitchell retired from teaching after 44 years. He volunteered for 4-H for
30 years. He served as the Advisory Council President three times, AARP District
4 Coordinator, Member of the Board of Directors for the Blackhawk Unit of
Illinois Retired Teacher’s Association, an IRTA Area I Representative, and
State Board of Directors. Mr. Mitchell is a member of WIAAA (Vice President) and
GRBAAA (Policy Board). Mr. Mitchell is also one of three volunteer leaders in
the Senior Computer Center.
Betty Yohnka - [Return to
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Ms. Yohnka retired from Royal Neighbors of America and is past President of
the R.S.V.P. Advisory Council, a Board Member of Generations Area Agency on
Aging and serves on the Services Committee. Ms. Yohnka is a Board Member of
Churches United and serves on the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee.
For More Information Contact:
R.S.V.P.
Tel: 309-793-4425
email: rsvp@wiaaa.org
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