Officers of the Orlando Brain Injury Support Group

Marie-Terese Henderson, Chairperson
September 20,1991 Date of Traumatic Brain Injury
An Open Letter from Marie-Terese

1995 A.S. Office Management Technology Seminole Community College
1998 National Employee of the year Javits Wagner O’Day Award National Industry for Severely Handicapped
1999 Commencement Speaker Honorary Alumni Seminole Community College
2000 Certification of Commendation Command Master Chief Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division
2007-2008 Orlando Brain Injury Support Group, Chairperson
2008 GiveBack Brain Injury Recovery Group, Resource Officer

Mary Lou Valles, Events Coordinator

Is an Event Coordinator and Designer who designs all the gowns for the shows!

Has done numerous weddings, fashion shows, pageants and charity events.

Coordinated the Jamboree Fashion Show in June, 2008, and the New Beginnings Gala in September, 2008, both for the Brain Injury Association of Florida.

Member of OBIS since 2000

Lisa Mesa, Female Senior Member
April 13,1981 Date of Traumatic Brain Injury

Is Catholic

Enjoys reading and watching old movies, especially western and Disney films as long as they are interesting.

Is really good at word searches.

Loves country music and Elvis.

John Jupin, Male Senior Member
March 3, 1993 Date of Traumatic Brain Injury

Father of daughter Summer, 21 and son Trever, 18.

Lives with Mother Gloria Calhoun the OBISG retired Dean Mother

Hobbies are playing poker and attending rugby tournaments.

Robb Fiedler, Previous Chairperson
Karen Keplinger, Communications Officer

Rob works at Subway

Karen loves Aqarherapy

iona Hoeppner, Webmaster
November 12, 1988 Date of First Traumatic Brain Injury

Follower of Christ
Wife and Best Friend
Mother-GreatGrandmother
Retired Teacher
Follower of Christ
Animal Rescuer
Prayer Team Coordinator
Bible Teacher
Family Historian
Web Designer
Graphic Artist
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