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THE ALL-VOLUNTEER OMS COUNCIL WELCOMED OMS PUBLICATIONS EDITOR BILL O’MAHONEY-
TWO NEW MEMBERS THIS YEAR, Joel Kotchevar BADZMIEROWSKI has been appointed Behavioral
(OMS Graphic Designer) of Zionville, North Carolina USA; Health Educational Specialist with the University of
and Michelle O Mahony O Driscoll of Dunmanway, County North Carolina Health System in the USA. UNC Health
Cork, Ireland. Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the Western North

With a full slate of active, productive, and dedicated Council Carolina High Country, is comprised of three hospitals,
members, we thank those who are continuing to invaluably 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer
serve the Society: Center, Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Healthcare

Mary McConnell Haislip (Taoiseach - Oxford, Connecticut Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to
USA); Helen O Mahony Mangan (Tánaiste and Social Media promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality
Administrator - Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland); Jean McConnell of life and simply “making life better." In his position, Bill
Dinwiddie (Runai - Gaithersburg, Maryland USA); Dr. Dermot plays a key role in enhancing the knowledge and skills of
O Mahoney (Cisteoir & European Union Representative
- Montenotte, County Cork, Ireland); William O’Mahoney- staff in managing behavioral health needs in both inpatient
Badzmierowski (Publications Editor- Zionville, North Carolina and outpatient settings across the UNC Health Appalachian
USA); Linda McConnell Baker (Website Administrator – System. He collaborates with multiple departments to
Leland, North Carolina USA); Catherine Carbino Goulah (Elgin, ensure that staff are equipped with the necessary tools and
Ontario Canada); Dan Mahoney (Rockville, Maryland USA); strategies to provide compassionate, safe, and effective
Donald Mahoney (Natick, Massachusetts USA), Joe Mangan care to individuals with behavioral health needs. He designs
(Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland); Maeve McConnell Perno (US and develops engaging, relevant, and interactive educational
Bursar - Okatie, South Carolina USA). content tailored to diverse learning styles and staff needs.

Contact information for all officers and Council This includes creating training materials, presentations, and
can be found on the O Mahony Society website: resources that effectively communicate complex behavioral
www.https://www.omahonysociety.com/contacts health concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.

OMS MEMBERS KEVIN GIFFORD AND KENNY GIFFORD have been officially granted their Irish Citizenship by
Descent! Kevin and Kenny are first cousins of OMS Publications Editor Bill O’Mahoney-Badzmierowski and OMS Members Bob
Badzmierowski and John Patrick Badzmierowski. Bill and Bob are also Irish Citizens by Descent. Kevin, Kenny, Bill and Bob are
the grandsons of Cork-born Bridget Theresa O’Mahoney Gifford, who emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts USA in 1905.

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Member News and Milestones” is a regular newsletter feature and we hope to hear from you about your
member news and milestones! See the above updates for examples. Some may want to include significant wedding anniversaries,
accomplishments on a job or job changes, or (right up the genealogist’s alley) births, marriages, and deaths. This will be a dynamic
feature written by our members and is solely dependent on your contributions.
Please send member news and milestones to Publications Editor Bill )’ Mahoney - Badzmierowski at wfbjjk@gmail.com. For
tracking purposes, please state “OMS Member Update” in the subject line of your email.

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