faculty + staff NEWS Fond Farewells Four long-standing members of the Harvey faculty and staff are retiring at the end of the 2020–21 school year. We wish them all the best as they embark on new adventures! Dolores Orchanian is retiring from Harvey after 13 years as the evening nurse. Ms. Orcharian came to Harvey in September 2008. Her fondest memories include all the students who have come in and out of the infirmary over the years. “I really enjoy the kids,” said Nurse Orcharian. “I’m always amazed at their talent and I will miss them.” “Dolores is such an important part of the nursing staff in the infirmary,” said day nurse Kerby Lewis. “She welcomed me to the Harvey community five years ago with open arms and a big smile.” Nurse Orchanian played a significant role in accommodating the international students when the program first began and helping them to feel comfortable in the dorms. Nurse Lewis agrees. “She treats all students with care and compassion and especially gets to know our dormers,” Ms. Lewis said. “She has taught me so much as a veteran nurse. I will miss her humor and her Brooklyn accent the most! We are so lucky that she has spent so many years with us and we will miss her dearly.” “Dolores coupled a terrific sense of humor with her medical expertise,” said Phil Lazzaro, upper school head. “She showed great compassion for our students and always offered her time to help our kids. She was a devoted member of the community and will be missed dearly next year.” In addition to being a nurse, Ms. Orcharian has been a fitness trainer and Bikram yoga teacher for the last 30 years. It is something that she loves, and she will continue to teach yoga and fitness classes at Club Fit. Nurse Orcharian will also spend more time with her family. “I have five children and four grandsons, and we are expecting a granddaughter in August,” shared Nurse Orcharian. “So my days will be full.” Best of luck, and we will miss you, Dolores!
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Irma Bloom has been a presence in the Business Office for the past 16 years. Starting in August 2005 as the Accounting Administrator, Mrs. Bloom interacted with the entire Harvey community on a daily basis and kept financial affairs running smoothly. Mrs. Bloom feels her biggest contribution to Harvey was working with Director of Finance and Operations Jim Skrip and her business office colleague Jeannine Young to make the Business Office a friendly place to come to work. “One of the greatest things about Irma is that she knows her job responsibilities extremely well and is very self-motivated, said Mr. Skrip. “As such, things just get done. She keeps everyone in line … including me!” Many sought out Mrs. Bloom for advice, and she was known for being firm, fair, and consistent. Everyone knew where they stood with Irma! Mr. Skrip agrees. “Irma is a great team player, and a big teddy bear under that ‘tough’ facade,” he said. “She is very proud of her family and loves being a grandmother. She lights up whenever the grandkids stop in for a visit.” “Harvey is one of the best jobs I have ever had,” said Mrs. Bloom. “Retirement will be a big change. I’ve never not worked since I was in the 10th grade, except briefly after having my two children.” Mrs. Bloom plans to do some traveling, enjoy the warm weather in Florida during the winters, and spend more time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Bloom will miss the people at Harvey most of all. “Everyone at Harvey is warm and friendly,” shared Mrs. Bloom. “Everyone really cares about each other.” “Irma has seen a lot of changes at Harvey during the years, and through it all, has endured,” said Mr. Skrip. “She is a wealth of history and will be missed.” We will miss you, Irma, and wish you all the best!
