Past Presidents
Gloria Olmsted1990-1992
”Looking back to the beginnings of the Network in Aging brings up the image of a triangle. Three points of influence: University, Public Sector and Community. Dr. Calkins was the initiator of this idea of Resource Exchange: working together, sharing talents, and both providing and receiving training. I believe these efforts were successful because of the desire of all parties to cooperate. There were not a lot of turf wars - it wouldn't have survived this long if there had been. The SUNYAB anchor was clearly the key to success. 1. The major reason that the Network continues is that it has adapted to the changing needs of its members and the community at large. The current Board membership and the expanded list of agency members reveal this adaptation. It is important that the Private Sector members have been added, realizing the impact they have on the delivery of services to the aging population. While this may have stretched the boundaries of the original concept, it remains vital to providing a realistic picture of what a network is - reaching out and connecting. 2. What is the future? The Network should, and I believe will, continue to evaluate its role in the aging service and educational community. 3. As long as the Board members see their shared roles and are willing to compromise, the community of Western New York will continue to receive the high quality programs and services which they have come to expect from the Network.”