At the Tesla Club: Our focus is primarily on the mechanical and technical aspects of the car. I see my role as that of a facilitator. Each member of our board has different skill sets that they bring to the table.

My Career: I am a Navy veteran and I worked for The Bell System/AT&T for 30 years. I retired in 1999. I did a few small jobs before working for Amtrak in the communications department. I retired from there in 2018. I am currently joyfully unemployed, aka, retired.

Additional Involvement: I am Assistant District Director for USA Dance for Florida and parts of Georgia. Our goal is to support ballroom dancing.

Hobbies: Besides dancing, I enjoy dabbling in communications and electrical work. I have my amateur radio license along with my Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification license. I do most of my own home repairs. I also enjoy traveling internationally, especially throughout Western and Central Europe and I have a soft spot for Ireland. I enjoy a bit of craic (fun)!

What Matters Most: To never stop learning, to stay active and to enjoy life. Once you give up on any of those, it is hard to climb back up the hill. There is no reset/undo button in life.

Fun fact: When I was young, I owned a Ford Lotus. There were only two Lotuses on Long Island. The owner of the other one decided to rob a bank at night. He was definitely a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

Most Memorable Life Moments: My best memories are those of raising my son and the time spent with family.

Mantra I Live By: Live your life for the future. Spend your time looking out the windshield at where you can go, not staring in the rearview mirror at where you have been. The more time you focus on the mirror of your past, the more likely you are to wreck your future.

Life Lesson: Always work on trying to place yourself in a positive energy environment. Life will always find ways to distract you from that.

Photos: Nicole Hamel