Staff

Scott Bishop comes to OLLI most recently from Auburn University’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art where she gathered fifteen years of experience developing academic and public programs and facilitating campus and community partnership. She earned a BA (Philosophy) and MA (English) from Auburn University, and she studied Art History at the graduate level at Emory University. Raised in Elmore County, she has been a resident of Auburn since 1974 where she and her husband, Associate Professor Emeritus of Art Gary Wagoner, raised two daughters who attended Auburn City Schools, one of whom is a graduate of Auburn University.

Barbara Daron holds a M.Ed. in Reading Education from Auburn University Montgomery and received a B.S. in Education from Auburn University. Currently, she serves as the OLLI at Auburn Coordinator. She has been employed at Auburn University since 2012 and has been affiliated with the University since 1992. Prior to working at Auburn, Barbara taught elementary school in rural Alabama and worked with many at-risk students.

Danell LaPread was employed for 20 years by a local manufacturer where her work was principally in the field of human resources. She joined the Office of Professional and Continuing Education in 2002, and provides support with Road Scholar, OLLI@AUBURN, and Community Course programs. Danell also works with registrations and graphic publication.