Brigitte Haag
Education Department Director
Communication Department Director
Instructor (Lectures, Hands-On, SIG Facilitator)

Originally trained in Germany as a schoolteacher with emphasis on Mathematics, I started a successful gift manufacturing business after moving to the United States. When health forced me to take up a more sedentary occupation. I refocused my artistic talents to the computer screen and maintain a Website creation and real estate photography business. I love instructing because the satisfaction is great when the students display pleasure in experiencing and learning new things.

Charlene Lafferty
Instructor (Lectures, Hand-On, SIG Facilitator)

 I was a classroom teacher for 22 years in Niagara Falls, NY.  I was also a "teacher trainer" coaching teachers in how to use computers and teach students in their use.  I LOVE volunteering because I like to see the how excited people get when learning a new skill!

Clinton Pollitt
Instructor (Lectures, Hands-On)

Ron Purkhiser
Facilities Director
Education Department Assistant
Newsletter Editor
  Instructor (Lectures, Hands-On, SIG Facilitator)
Technician

After a State accredited apprenticeship program at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, I worked there 40 years as a certified welder and trainer. After the four kids grew up, I trained in electronics repair and started and operated a small electronics repair center in addition to my work at Goodyear. After retiring from both of these jobs in 2001, I discovered I have great interest in everything computer, photography and video. I enjoy teaching because it is so satisfying to watch member’s happiness when they learn something new.

Teresa Rose
Instructor (Hands-On, SIG Facilitator)

In my professional life, I worked for 33 years as a Registered Nurse.  I was always interested in our family history, but never had time to pursue it until my husband and I both retired and moved to Florida 16 years ago.

Wolfgang Schroeder
Instructor

I started fiddling with computers in 1958 at my university where I finished my master degree in engineering and economics in 1961. Joined IBM as application programmer in Germany and then in Paris, France. In the mid 60’s I worked as development programmer on operating systems for IBM/360 in Endicott, NY. Returned to Germany as system engineer and then as system engineering manager for Eastern Europe with office in Vienna, Austria. I returned to development as access method architect in San Jose, Cal. I went back to Europe in the mid 70’s as development control manager in the HQ of the system development division in Nice, France. Back to the development lab in Germany I became manager of access methods for intermediate systems and then system manager for the DOS/VSE 370 operating syste. During the 80’s I was Director of several program development labs and had my office in Paris, France and in Germany. My last job with IBM was Director of system software for IBM Europe with office in White Plains, NY. I retired in the mid 90’s. Since then I enjoy Florida in the winter and the Black Forest, Germany in the summer.

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Bill Scott
Instructor

Spent most of my career in Cable Television. Working my way from the technical side to become an area Manager in Virgina. I was a member of the Society of Cable Television Engineers. Created a technical training course for the technicians where I worked and then taught the classes. Computers have always been a hobby of mine, starting with an IBM Jr. I have worked with audio converting records to Cd as well as making MP3 music files. Current project is moving video from tape to dvd the home movies that I took over the years.

Nancy Sexton
Program Director, Instructor (Lectures, Hands-On)

My experience with computers goes back to the days before windows.  I started my first business with an operating system called CP/M (Control Program/Monitor or Control Program for Microcomputers ).  I progressed to the DOS (Disk Operating System) and eventually started a consulting business where I advised companies and taught personnel.  I enjoy helping people develop a comfort level with a computer and instructing at the Club gives me the opportunity to do that.

Mike Sexton
Vice President, Instructor (Lectures, Hands-On)

I have spent 35 years in the telecommunications industry, where I have dealt with computers and networking.  My last job was as a design engineer for wide area networks for Fortune 100 customers both domestic US and internationally.  I also taught computers, computer programming, and data networking to technicians and managers.  I have always found that teaching someone something that they want to know is a privilege and honor.  I have a Masters of Science degree in Adult Learning and Development.

Pat Turek
Instructor (Hands-On, Lectures)

I have always loved working with numbers, therefore I became a bookkeeper. Most of my education is self taught by advancing in the companies I worked for. The college courses I took were specifically tax and accounting related. I was able to move to an accounting position at the picture frame moulding company I worked at for 16 years. It was natural for me to move into the computer world as it just makes my math skills shine. I was the go to person for computer questions as I was instrumental in getting the company up to speed when setting up the wide area network and software programming. I continue to work in tax preparation and accounting for small businesses. Helping people truly makes me happy.