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A
quarterly newsletter published by New Mexico Senior Olympics, Inc.
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New Mexico Senior Olympics,
Inc.
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December 2001
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New Mexico Senior Olympics, Inc.,
WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
NMSO is extremely fortunate to announce the addition of two very supportive Board
Members. They are Katherine Black of Belen, Valencia County and Gladys Guzman of Roswell, Chaves County. Both
are deeply involved in and committed to Senior Olympics and bring a great deal of talent and a wide variety of skills
and experience to the team.
Kathy Black has worked with Senior Olympics since 1991. A serious athlete and avid
swimmer, Kathy began competing in Senior Olympics in 1999, she now holds the
Women's Record in four Women's Swimming events. At Nationals, Kathy managed to bring home
at least one Gold we know of and several other medals and ribbons. She received her
Bachelors from WNMU and a Masters from UNM in Science Health Education and went on to
earn a Certification in Gerontology Administration. Currently, she is the Director of the Palo
Duro Senior Center in Albuquerque, NM.
Gladie Guzman started with NMSO twelve years ago as the
Chaves County Local Coordinator. She is a past member of the Board of and we are happy to see her return. After eight years as
Event Manager for Shuffleboard Gladie is now training for her first athletic competitions for Senior Olympics in 2002.
Gladie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison,
her Masters of Education from Colorado State, Ft. Collins. She went on to receive a
Professional Certification in Parks and Recreation, CPRP and currently serves as the
Director of the Roswell Adult Center.
Welcome Kathy Black and Gladie Guzman!
New Mexico Senior Olympics would like to extend a
welcome to our latest Health Promotion VISTA recruit, Jackie Lewis. Ms. Lewis is from Belen, NM
and brings nine years experience working with the Senior population in Valencia County as an officer for
the local AARP. She has also worked for the Health Insurance Assistance Corps (HIBAC) counseling
seniors on their prescription coverage and obtaining necessary assistance. Other credentials include her
experiences on the SALUD Advisory Council, Valencia
County Older Americans Program Advisory Council, and the NM Arthritis Association Advisory Council.
She looks forward to working with the community to bring health and fitness activities to area seniors and
serving as Local Coordinator for Senior Olympics in Valencia County. |
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NMSO would like extend their gratitude to our
VISTAs who recently ended their VISTA term - Robert
Ferrier of Farmington, Becca Simpson of Tucumcari, and Elizabeth Tarr of Las Vegas. These VISTAs served
their communities well as Senior Olympic Health Promotions Advocates.
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New Mexico Senior Olympics, Inc.
STAFF
Cecilia J. Acosta, Executive Director
Katherine Lynn, Administrative Assistant
Mandy Owens, Health Promotions
Kay Cheadle, Office Clerk |
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Corporation for National
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• Americorps*VISTA •
City of Las Cruces Senior Programs • Sprint PCS •
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Western Mesilla Valley Inn • Matrix Bank • Oakwood Homes •
• Dona Ana Senior Olympics,
Inc • Alpha-Omega
Printing, Inc. •
P.O. Box 2690 • Roswell, NM
88202-2690 • (505) 623-5777 • Fax: (505) 622-9244 • E-mail: nmso@qwest.net
Web page: www.nmseniorolympics.org
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