Jean Grayson - Head of Speakers Bureau Jean has been an active volunteer since 1985, serving in many capacities. Jean is a member of the Board of Directors, Ambassador, Cheerleader and participant. Jean competes in almost every event that the games has to offer and always does it with a smile. Jean is one of the most outgoing ambassadors we have and champions the games everywhere she goes. Jean credits the games with keeping her in great shape by getting her out walking and exercising, eating properly, staying active and just having fun.Jean heads our speakers bureau and would love to come and talk to your group about Senior Games.
Jean Grayson
Brian Myerscough
Brian came to NC about 15 years ago on a company transfer and decided to retire here. He got involved in Senior Games because he needed to strengthen his immune system after some prolonged chemotherapy. Brian was attracted to the Senior Badminton program at Marion Diehl Center as it was something he played in his Junior Church League in the mid 1940's. The sport of badminton is not well known in the USA, but since those early beginings I am now happy to report that we have active senior programs in Mooresville, Cornelius, Huntersville, Gastonia and Matthews. Living in Huntersville Brian prefers to limit his Ambassador activities to North of Harris Boulevard.
Brian Myerscough
Hattie Stutts
H.C. Woody Woodward Woody in 2001 became the only Mecklenburg County employee to ever become a N.C.Senior Games Ambassador. He has traveled all across the County providing presentations to a wide and diversified range of groups. He enjoys meeting with folks and promoting CMSG. Thanks for all the updates to the Web Site we greatly appreciate your time and energy to help us get the word out there. I've copied the remaining members of the Board and Coordinating Agency staff to get their information into to you.
Ken Remley Ken has competed in sports "forever" and became interested in Senior Games when a friend invited him to watch. Ken has competed in badminton since 2003 and became even more enthused when he learned that archery was one of the offered sports. Ken hadn’t shot since the late 1950's. He has competed in two National Senior Games competitions, winning the archery Gold medal in the 2007 Louisville Games. In 2009 Ken became a N.C. Senior Games Ambassador and also assisted C/M Senior Games in adding archery to our wide array of offered activities. Ken and Carol speak to senior groups together and are available throughout the year.
Carol Remley Carol has played golf since 1983 and although pegged by her family as "not very athletic", she was attracted to the Senior Games when she observed everyone having so much fun, she wanted to be a part of that. Carol has been a volunteer with the Senior Games since 2004. She plays badminton and along with husband, Ken, started badminton play at the Stowe YMCA in Mt. Holly. Carol competes in archery and became a N.C. Senior Games Ambassador in 2009. She and Ken are available to speak with senior groups year round.
Peter Popovich
Peter has been participating in the Senior Games since 2008 at the local, state and national level. Even though he is very competitive and won the silver medal in racketball at the National Senior Games in 2009, his greatest satisfaction is the fun of participation. He has played badminton, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, football toss and basketball shooting. This year, he is entering the Silver Arts games with his first poem. Life is good!
Peter Popovich
Cathey Franklin
Michelle Hitselberger - Ambassador Coordinator
Michelle Hitselberger, Executive Director Shepherd’s Center South and co-founder of Leisure University & Travel joined Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games Board 2010. She has been been an advocate and supporter of senior adults in Mecklenburg County and surrounding communities for the past 24 years. Support for Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Games and Silver Arts began when she had Ambassadors come to speak and “cheer” on the seniors in her organization while Director of Senior Adult and Community Recreation Programs at Matthews United Methodist Church, Matthews, NC. Having worked with senior adults organizations within non-profit, for profit and government agencies over the past 24 years, her passion is to provide quality programs and empower seniors to stay active. With a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Mgt she has a vision to see all senior groups educated in the fun, fitness and cultural opportunities Senior Games has to offer. Michelle is currently the Ambassador Coordinator, scheduling speakers and programs in the community to promote CMSG.
