How long have you been enrolled in the SMC Emeritus program?
12 years
What was your occupation prior to retirement?
Financial planner.
What was your highest level of education?
Earned College Bachelor Degree or higher.
What are the top three reasons why you value the SMC Emeritus Program?
Sense of community and social interaction, opportunity to continue learning, mental stimulation.
Pearls of Wisdom: What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
Buckle down in in college and treat education more seriously!
How would your advice to your 50-year-old self differ?
Spend less time working and more time with my kids!
What are some of your biggest accomplishments in life?
- Had two successful careers: 29 years in department store merchandising, then at age 55, transitioned to Financial planning were I practiced for 18 years.
- 50 years of non profit fundraising. First for Jewish Federation where I was campaign chairman while living in Boston. Then 20 years raising money for Juvenile Diabetes. Then in 2004 after my son was diagnosed with MS we formed a team in the MS Walk; and then a bike team. Over the past 21 years, our family has raised over $2.5 million to help find a cure.
The SMC Emeritus Program has helped me as a lifelong learner because it has challenged me to try new areas of learning I would not otherwise be exposed to: Readers theater, Ti Chi,. Illusion.
The best part about being an SMC Emeritus student is Sense of community.