The Team

I moved from DC to LA in 2000, after a long career in graphic design. It was hard to find friends as an older woman in a new town, so I started FFF>50. Since then, it has been my passion to knock down the silos that separate us, and facilitate friendships based on the shared experience of struggling to stay vital in a society that often separates and devalues us. Helping women by starting FFF>50 has been so rewarding! My mission is to make this a home where any woman 50+ can come for fun, friendship, and support.

I’m excited to be a team lead and help nurture friendships in our community. Its rewarding to see new people come together and enjoy the various activities we continue to plan. I’m a retired teacher, married with three daughters, and three grandchildren. I enjoy reading, crafting, yoga and socializing.

Now that I am retired and my children have moved onto their own futures, I enjoy exploring the Cities as an adult. I am always looking for new experiences/ adventures/ restaurants and I believe being the Minneapolis Chapter lead is a great opportunity to help me live an ordinary life exceptionally. I look forward to sharing my ideas with likeminded women, forming friendships and supportive relationships. As the quote from our family’s favorite movie says….Get busing living or get busy dying.

Women’s groups were a lifeline for me when I moved to Colorado over a de-cade ago. I’m originally from Michigan, then spent 17 years in No. Florida, I’m now proud to call the Denver area home. I look forward to sharing the great variety of activities available here  with others. I’m an indoorsy person, so you’ll see me hosting events like movies, museums, crafting, and such. But, the wonderful thing about FFF>50 is that the members can shape the group by hosting any event they desire. I look forward to seeing what Denver members come up with!

Because of my own divorce, lack of deep roots, and the demands of raising children and launching my divorce mediation practice, I found myself with an empty nest and thriving business, but a life bereft of the rich rewards of true female friendship. When I read the NY Times article about FFF>50, I reached out to Dale and asked to start a chapter here. Like they said in Field of Dreams, ‘If you build it, they will come.’ The San Diego community has grown to almost 1,000 women since it began in 2019.

Recently retired, becoming involved with the chapter opened a new channel to explore the world, meet new friends and share experiences. I enjoy bringing people together to try something they haven't tried or something that they love to do. Whether walking, eating, watching a concert or theatrical show, we deepen our ties to one another. The people you meet are from all walks of life and each has a unique life experience. We just have fun and I love being part of it!

Hello! I’m a writer, which is rewarding but lonely, so I was thrilled to find my way to FFF>50 here in Portland, Maine. Women who’ve lived have things to offer each other—camaraderie, life-soaked experience to share, and a real appreciation of what it means to celebrate life. I am in love with my grandchildren, their parents, my husband and my dogs. But getting together with other women does our souls good in a whole different way. I am excited to see the wonderful array of activities
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I'm pleased as punch to facilitate this group. My style of facilitation is to get the proverbial ball rolling and to en-courage all of you to keep the ball going by posting suggestions of what you may be interested in. I've lived in Richmond (Southside) for 18 months, transplanted from the Finger Lakes in NY. My favorites thus far include VMFA, VMHC, The James River Trail systems, and the Canal trail, food and live music. I can't get enough of what RVA has to offer, and need female connections  to help me enjoy it more! Please feel free to contact me through either the Meet Up app or FFF50.org if you have any questions. Can't wait to explore RVA with FFF50!