Meet the Team
Bob Delf
Executive Director
With more than 42 years of experience working as a CEO, Bob serves as the Executive Director of Old Friends Club, where he has been sharing his business knowledge, expertise, and experience since 2015. From 2000–2015, he worked with MusicWorks Northwest, one of the largest nonprofit community music schools in the Pacific Northwest.  He is an alum of University of British Columbia with an undergraduate degree in Math and Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration.  Bob enjoys playing the piano, wine, and travel.
Cecily Kaplan
Affiliate Development
Cecily's work involves outreach with community-based organizations and faith communities. She focuses on engaging them in the work of social respite, shepherding them as they open their Old Friends Club, and providing ongoing support. She holds a certificate in Gerontology and has worked in the field of aging for over 40 years, most recently as the Director of Senior Programs and Services for the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Having just retired, Cecily wanted to continue working with and on behalf of seniors and in particular helping communities support those with dementia and their family caregivers. Cecily notes she has the best volunteer job as a Pen Pal writer for Pasado's Safe Haven: she writes to school children in the "voice" of one of the many saved and sheltered animals.
Ellia Harris
Community Outreach
Ellia’s role is in community outreach, identifying potential Affiliates in Western Washington. With an increasingly aging population, she believes we will see greater demand for community OFC Clubs because they offer a low-cost, rejuvenating, two-for-one solution: engaging social activities for those with dementia, and respite for their caregivers. She is delighted to be part of this movement. Ellia brings extensive fundraising and nonprofit leadership experience in the United States and the United Kingdom, including at the Alzheimer’s Association, British Lung Foundation, and Oxfam. She has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a certificate in business management. She has also been a provider of training and coaching in leadership and team-based creative problem-solving, an English teacher in Mexico, and a touring blues band leader in the UK.
Claire Zietz
Director, Marketing & Communications
Claire is a marketing consultant with more than 15 years of leadership experience driving strategic growth by developing and strengthening brands, and building meaningful connections with audiences. Claire’s expertise spans design, communications, events, product development, and fundraising, with a strong focus on building healthy, high-performing teams. She holds a BFA and MBA, combining creative training with business leadership.
Morgan Curry
Development Manager
Morgan Curry is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Morgan Curry Consulting, LLC and an experienced nonprofit leader specializing in grant writing, fundraising strategy, and organizational development. Since 2023, Morgan has helped organizations secure several million dollars in grant funding across a wide range of sectors, including early childhood education, food security, disability inclusion, youth development, green energy initiatives, and community health. Morgan also serves as an Executive Director of a successful nonprofit organization in Mount Vernon, Washington, giving her firsthand insight into the operational and funding challenges nonprofits face. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Seattle University with a specialization in nonprofit and government systems. Her work combines data-driven strategy, compelling storytelling, and community-centered research to help organizations grow their impact and sustainability.
Jane Dickson
Board Chair
Jane brings a background in a variety of experiences with 32 years in sales and business development leadership roles at IBM and Microsoft—in addition to an earlier stage start-up company focused on AI technologies. Jane is excited to join the board of the Old Friends Club and help expand avenues to support families who are affected by Alzheimer's. Jane holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She resides in Kirkland, Washington, and in her free time enjoys reading, gardening and spending time outdoors with her husband, Ron, and 14-year-old twin sons, Kevin and Eric. They enjoy exploring the outdoors through a variety of pursuits including hiking, Nordic skiing, cycling and traveling.
Carolyn Anderson
Treasurer, Fundraising Chair
Jane brings a background in a variety of experiences with 32 years in sales and business development leadership roles at IBM and Microsoft—in addition to an earlier stage start-up company focused on AI technologies. Jane is excited to join the board of the Old Friends Club and help expand avenues to support families who are affected by Alzheimer's. Jane holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. She resides in Kirkland, Washington, and in her free time enjoys reading, gardening and spending time outdoors with her husband, Ron, and 14-year-old twin sons, Kevin and Eric. They enjoy exploring the outdoors through a variety of pursuits including hiking, Nordic skiing, cycling and traveling.
Karen Koenig
Founder, Secretary
Karen has supported people living with dementia and their caregivers for 15 years and is proud of the difference Old Friends Club has made in many lives. The Toolkit she developed is used by a growing number of organizations to start and operate a social respite program for their communities. She is an advocate by nature, with a desire to promote connected, supportive communities. Karen holds a bachelors in Community Psychology from the University of Washington, and Certificates in both Gerontology and Nonprofit Management. She gardens, writes a bit of poetry, and makes things with sticks, rocks, lichen and other gifts from nature.
Charmain Vasquez
Board Member, Past Chair
Carolyn is devoted to helping the elderly and their caregivers feel supported and connected. Her experience in this space is personal—she spent 15 years caring for her late husband, John, as he lived with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Through that journey, she came to value the critical role played by consistent support systems for families, including meaningful activities and respite for caregivers. Carolyn’s work has spanned corporate and nonprofit organizations as a founder, team member, and board leader. She is the founder and CEO of Golden Choices, where she helps seniors with the complexities of care coordination, downsizing, and home transitions. Carolyn holds a B.A. in English with a minor in Business from Seattle University. She is the mother of three and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her first grandson. She and her partner, Ben, split time between Seattle and Mexico and enjoy hiking, swimming, travel and a competitive game of Bananagrams!
> Board Members: Old Friends Club
Help shape the future of compassionate dementia care! Old Friends Club is seeking board members who share our commitment to supporting adults living with dementia and their families.
We're looking for individuals with diverse professional skills and community connections who can help strengthen and grow our impact. If you feel a strong connection to our mission, vision and values, we'd love to connect with you.
Contact welcome@oldfriendsclub.org