Member of: South Bay Kiwi Chapter 

Years as a Kiwi: 16

Kiwi Chapter Offices Held: President of South Bay Chapter 2018 to the present…Newsletter Editor and Photographer 2012 to the present

Personal: It was always my dream to be a stewardess and that dream came true in 1968 when I began a 40- year career in the sky. I grew up in Hamilton, Ohio (close to Cincinnati) and worked as a Technical Recruiting secretary at Procter and Gamble until joining the stewardess/flight attendant ranks.

My first base was LGA, but, as luck would have it, I was able to transfer to LAX after only seven months (very unusual as LAX was the most senior base at the time.) I remained at LAX/LAXI for nearly 40 years, working as Premium/Purser and Galley on trans cons and, for the last 25 years, Hawaii. For six years in the 70's, I was the Training Instructor for EPT's and initial DC-10 training (which was done locally at each base then). As proud of it as l am humbled, I was "inducted" into the PFA Hall of Fame upon receiving my 5th Professional Flight Attendant award. Truly, my job turned out to be the most fabulous career one could imagine.

Now in retirement, my husband of 51 years (Mike) and I enjoy visiting with our four grown kiddies and 13 grandchildren. We have a ‘travel list’ that needs attention! My favorite extracurriculars include photography, Pilates, and serving as a ‘greeter’/usher at my church. Life is truly great. It's just going by too quickly!

Kiwi Goals: The Kiwi Club is such a unique and wonderful conduit to providing an unbroken connection with all those fabulous friends we made when we were flying. As The Kiwi Club Vice President, and as a liaison between our Members at Large (MAL) and the National Executive board, I would like to focus on creating a means for those many MAL's to really feel that connection to The Kiwi Club AND to each other.

My MAL CORNER Message is available to read on the National website and is updated monthly. It’s designed to keep all of our wonderful Members at Large up-to-date on the goings on within our organization…we always want them to know that they are “very important spokes on the big wheel”!

Of particular importance is engaging the next generation of Flight Attendants and retirees, ensuring that our traditions, friendships and charitable mission remain strong well into the future. By openly sharing our personal Kiwi experiences…with both active and retired Flight attendants…we help others see the unique value of belonging.