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//Please read the entry for Sue M as to why I live in Wolumla – I would follow her anywhere!!// // And I love it here. //// I also take Lynne’s cooking class, Thea’s yoga and Jenny’s adventure walking. // // I have held senior management roles in Federal, State and Local Governments. My ‘speciality’ was leading talented teams to produce good outcomes for clients, and I expect to continue to do that for U3A. One of my most enjoyable roles was working as the Human Resources Manager in the Canberra Institute of Technology, where my team and I were dealing with many of the issues I expect to face here – contributing to the setting of future directions, supporting teachers (permanent and casual) and staff, ensuring we got the basics right (particularly corporate governance), and changing things when things needed changing. At all times I worked with people for people. // // On the voluntary side, I have been Secretary and then President of the ACT Small Agencies Human Resources Forum (set up to encourage and facilitate learning within 50 plus smaller public service and private sector organisations), Secretary and then President of the Tuggeranong Volleyball Club, and have served on the Boards of ACT Volleyball and ACT soccer. I am currently Secretary of Merimbula’s Zen Dragon Boating Club. // || //My parents moved to Merimbula to retire 37 years ago when Jennings were developing Stage 1 of the Tura Beach Estate. My husband, 2 children and I spent many holidays here and decided it was the area where we would settle after retirement. During this time we had 40 acres at Wyndham and a flat at Berrambool where we spent many fun times. Today, in retirement, I am happily settled in Merimbula and am involved in many community activities which are varied and challenging. // //The U3A activities I enjoy are co-coordinating Group 2 Mahjong, Chi Kung, Tai Chi, International Cooking Classes with Lynne and various One-Off Events when available. As newly elected Vice President of the U3A Committee, since March AGM, I am looking forward to learning more about this great worldwide organisation. // //Over the years I have gained various experiences as a member of many Committees, mainly not-for-profit organisations. My main skills are in organisational & communication areas and the welfare of volunteers. // || //Having tired of the misty grey winters of the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, in 1996 I headed north looking for pastures new. After driving all the way to the Queensland border, I chose the Bega Valley as my new home.// //I am involved in three activities with U3A at present: Jung to Live By, How the World Began and Scrabble. I would like to enjoy a few others, but at present, distance prevents me.// //I hope I bring to the committee honesty, integrity, a modest financial acumen, consideration and respect for the values of others.// ||
 * ==U3A WELCOMES ITS NEW COMMITTEE== ||
 * = [[image:John Mikus.jpg width="111" height="115" align="center"]] || **//JOHN MIKUS-President//**
 * [[image:Sue Birks.jpg width="93" height="144" align="center"]] || //**SUE BIRKS**_ **Vice President** //
 * [[image:Sue Mikus.jpg width="112" height="123"]] || **//SUE MIKUS-Secretary//** // John and I decided that the Sapphire Coast has everything we need – great climate, beaches, national parks, plenty of activities and not too far away from family, particularly John’s Mum who lives in Cooma. We bought a property at Wolumla four years ago, and after spending weekends here and commuting to work in Canberra for about 2 ½ years, we made the big step of leaving our jobs to live here full-time and haven’t looked back. Discovering the U3A has been the icing on the cake! //// I’m currently attending Lynne MacMillan’s cooking class, Thea Talbot’s yoga class and have recently joined Jenny Johnston’s Adventure Walking group. A good mix of food, relaxation and exercise! //// I spent nearly 30 years in the Commonwealth public service, and some of the skills I developed over that time include written communication, teamwork, project management, relationship management. And my mother has been a course leader in U3A in Hobart, so I have U3A in my genes!  // ||
 * [[image:Jenny Smith.jpg width="110" height="133" align="center"]] || ** J//ENNIE SMITH- Treasurer// **

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