Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 12) MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Unlike the nice friendly computer interfaces we have today, back then the program versions were 1.0 - assuming there was a program for your specific need. The hospital determined they had a need for a computer and I was the only person on staff with any knowledge, so I became involved. Eventually computers took more of my time , so I began to focus in this area and ultimately changed my career path to make this my primary interest. If you asked me what I enjoyed when I was 20-something, I would have had only one answer, cars! I have always loved sports cars, and do to this day. Not having money to burn, it was important to learn how to diagnose and repair my beloved car. After years of being around the experts, I became a decent backyard mechanic - a skill that still comes in handy! Sometime later, even though the passion for cars has never abated, I discovered computers and also physical fitness. I have been a devoted jogger for more years than I care to reveal and also workout on a regular basis. From my original one computer at home, I now have six and a home network that includes printers, scanners, switches, etc., and there is only my wife, Lori, and I at home! She would tell you it's way too complex, but she does like the convenience of having access to every-thing in any room! Somewhere in the middle of all of this I discovered volunteering. Discovered might be a strong word. The credit rightfully belongs to a CEO in the first hospital I worked at. It was a not-for-profit hospital run by the Sisters of Charity, and the CEO was a nun. She was tough, but fair, and one smart woman! I was (and still am) an introvert by nature, so it was difficult for me to stand in front of a room and speak to a group of people. Sister Vickers had a rule - every department manager had to do it at least once per quarter. That was the launching point for me into public speaking and ultimately volunteering. For the past 25+ years I have been actively involved in this highly rewarding activity. How did I become involved with MUSE? I went to my first local MUSE conference in 1996 and was in awe of everything! Like many firsttime attendees, I hung out at the back of the room because I didn't want anyone to know how little I knew about MEDITECH; everyone else just seemed to know so much. I was impressed that users, like me, would stand up at the front of the room and lead the session and people were having a good exchange of ideas. After that first conference I saw the potential in MUSE and wanted to become involved. It took another year before I did something about it, but I took the step by becoming a Peer Group Leader (PGL) at a Regional Conference. From there I moved on to being a PGL at the International Conference and to also become involved on the Regional Board level. I spent several years in various positions on the Eastern Canada Regional Board (formerly Region 7) and then ran for the Canadian Director position on the International MUSE Board. 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