Retired Educator Appointed to AARP Hawai`i Executive Council

Retired educator and Kaua`i resident Beverly Ann Gotelli is the newest Neighbor Island member of the AARP Hawai`i Executive Council. She joins a team of volunteers committed to championing AARP’s priorities in Hawai`i and providing strategic guidance to the AARP Hawai`i staff and state director.

Gotelli, a Wailua Homesteads resident, taught at Lahaina Intermediate and Lokelani Intermediate on Maui and Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Kaua`i before retiring. She remained active with the Hawaii State Teachers Association – Retired, where she served as state secretary, state treasurer and state president.

Her volunteer service includes chairing of the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs and serving as a member of the Elderly Affairs Advisory Council for Kaua`i County and a member of the Kaua`i Civil Service Commission.

“We are fortunate to have someone like Beverly, who has a commitment to improving the lives of kupuna on our Executive Council,” said Keali`i Lopez, AARP Hawai`i State Director. “We thank her for her willingness to serve and to advocate for kupuna.”

“I am learning so much about kupuna issues and concerns and look forward to serving and working with the other council members,” Gotelli said.

Executive Council members are appointed by state volunteer president Gary Simon and serve a three-year term. The other members of the council are: Grant Chun, Masato Inaba, Kerry Komatsubara, Barbera Kreig, Warren Wong, and Don Yabusaki.