About Albuquerque Oasis
From the Director
Spring 2024
Dear Oasis Friends,
Happy 2024! As we turn the calendar page into this New Year, I am excited to step into the position of Executive Director at Albuquerque Oasis. I am very much aware that I am stepping into the big shoes that were worn so effectively by Kathleen Raskob. As you know, Kathleen has been the guiding force at Oasis for more than nine years, and we are all incredibly indebted to her for the leadership and vision she brought. Furthermore, I can’t say thank you enough to Kathleen for being so helpful in the onboarding process with me over these last few weeks. Similarly, the staff and volunteers have been incredibly warm and welcoming to me. I am truly honored to receive the baton from Kathleen, and I am thankful to the Albuquerque Oasis Board of Directors, local and national staff, and others who committed themselves to the search process.
As our Spring Trimester kicks off, I am anxiously waiting for our beautiful building to be filled with lectures, exercise classes, and clinics. I am looking forward to reports from hikes and outings. I am looking forward to Friday’s special presentations. I am looking forward to tutors browsing through the library. Most of all, I look forward to meeting all of you who find your lives enriched through the offerings of Oasis.
Please, come share a bit of your story with me. Tell me what stimulates your brain, what gets you excited in your free time, and something you would like to explore. In the process of telling your story, you will get to learn a little about me. I believe that getting to know one another is one of the most important things we can do as people in our world today. Susan Cain eloquently stated, “Conversation is the currency of change.”
Here’s to new opportunities in the New Year!
On the Lifelong Adventure,
Scott Sharp,
Executive Director
Registration Tips:
- Log on to our website (www.oasisabq.org) and sign in to your account to make sure you are active and current prior to the opening day of registration on January 3. If you encounter ANY problem, please call the office. It’s not you, but it may very well be a glitch in our system that we can fix quickly for you.
- If you register using a paper form, please mail or drop it off as soon as you receive the catalog. Paper forms are processed in the order they are received; sooner is better!
- Always check your receipt for class details – receipts include Zoom links or directions to off-site locations.
- Always add your name to the wait list…and keep the date free…we often call 10-15 people just to find someone who is still available after a last-minute cancellation.
- You can register for classes throughout the session!
The Oasis office is closed on the following holidays:
- Presidents’ Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving & Day After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
Meet our Board of Directors
Lorna M. Wiggins, Chair
Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, Albuquerque
Bret Heinrich, VP
Salvation Army, Midland Division
Anne Sapon, Secretary
Anne Sapon Consulting, LLC
Dawn Anderson, Treasurer
National Oasis Institute
Todd Griffin
Wei-Ann Bay, MD
William Itoh
McLarty Associates