For over 40 years, Senior Services for South Sound’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people as they age by offering a wide range of programs for seniors and their families, addressing the ever-changing demands of our community and senior concerns. Our progressive and comprehensive services programs include Brighter Days Adult Day Program, Meals on Wheels, Senior Community Dining, Senior Transportation, Care Connection Caregiver Registry, Supportive Services, Health and Wellness Programs, Adult Learning, and Independent Living Programs. We are proud to provide dozens of activities at the Virgil Clarkson Lacey Senior Center and Olympia Senior Center and eight nutritional locations.
About Senior Services
Improving the quality of life for people as they age!
About Us
People as they age are empowered and engaged in the community, valued for their wisdom and experience, and have a positive sense of self-worth.
Senior Services for South Sound Vision Statement
By the Numbers
- 120,000 : meals served per year
- 3,000 : seniors served meals per year
- 1,800 : members
- 35,000 : miles driven for seniors
- 110 : Care Connection clients
- 75 : Brighter Days clients
Our Board
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Rhodetta Seward, Chair
Retired, Executive Services Director Intercity Transit
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Sue Patterson, Immediate Past Chair
Commissioner, Port of Shelton
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Jo-Ann Costantino, Vice Chair
Retired, Executive Director St Peter’s Health Partners
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Michael Goldenberg, Secretary
Executive Vice President Bank of America International Banking Division
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Dean Walz, Treasurer, Retired
Fiscal Services Director - City of Olympia
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Virgil Clarkson, Retired
Washington State Dept. of Transportation City of Lacey – Former Mayor & Councilmember
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Nicole Colgan, Chief People Officer
TwinStar Credit Union
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Leatta Dahlhoff, Chemist
Washington State Dept. of Ecology, City of Tumwater Councilmember
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John Ficker, Executive Director
Adult Family Home Council
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Casey Jones, Member at Large, Broker
Coldwell Banker – Evergreen Olympic Realty, Inc.
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Cynthia Lounsbury, Owner
Cyndi’s Quality Cleaning & Lounsbury Insurance
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Caren Rose, Retired
Community Member
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Tamara Schaffert, Chief Operating Officer
Physicians of Southwest Washington
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Anna Schlecht, Programs Manager
Olympia Community Service - City of Olympia
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Dennis Shoemaker, Retired
State of Washington Community Trade & Economic Development
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Denise Steigers, Broker
Coldwell Banker & Evergreen Olympic Realty, Inc.
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Curt Steigers, Retired
United States Navy
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June Weppler, Attorney & Owner
Weppler Law Office
Who To Call
| Program | Phone | |
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| Administration & Olympia Senior Center | 360.586.6181 | |
| Care Connection | 360.586.4491 | |
| Development & Marketing | 360.586.6181, ext 110 | |
| Fiscal | 360.586.6181, ext 117 | |
| Inclusion | 360.586.6181, ext 102 | |
| Lacey Senior Center | 360.407.3967 | |
| Nutrition & Meals on Wheels | 360.586.6181, ext. 112 | |
| Brighter Days Adult Day Program | 360.407.3967, ext 107 | |
| Client Services | 360.586.6181, ext. 120 | |
| The Estate Store & Buddy Bay Bargains | 360.515.0965 | |
| Transportation | 360.586.6181, ext. 128 | |
| Trips & Tours | 360.586.6181, ext 126 | |
| SHIBA | 360.586.6181, ext 134 | |
| STEP | 360.586.6181, ext 108 | |
| Volunteer | 360.586.6181, ext 108 |