Claudia Chappell

Name: Claudia Chappell

From: Newfield NY
Family: 4 dogs; Harry Potter and Hagrid (Jack Russell/Chinese Crested cross littermates), Luke (a Golden Retriever) and Dancer (a very smart Border Collie). Also a beautiful long haired calico cat named Hermione. Can you tell she’s a Harry Potter fan?.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, gourmet cooking, genealogy research and singing, Active member of the Seven Valley Chorus, member of Sweet Adeline’s Member of the Salvation Army Golden Age Club and attends church at the Salvation Army
Volunteer Work: Volunteer, Cayuga Medical Center. Certified Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) peer counselor for her fellow amputees, President of the Auxiliary at Cayuga Medical Center.
Quote to Live By: “The Lord always gives his best to those who leave the choice to Him.”

"Claudia Chappell is definitely a "Woman You Should Know." She has remained active and involved even after serious medical procedures that cause many people to lose independence. As a retired nurse she divides her time between volunteering at Cayuga Medical Center and singing with Seven Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines.
In addition to the chorus she also sings bass in Barbershop Dot Com Quartet as they bring joy and harmony to groups like the Newfield Senior Citizens,the Salvation Army, nursing home residents, and fund raise for area groups such as Tompkins County Friends of the Library.
She has been working on developing a support group for amputees (she is one). Her attitude is always positive and she keeps her friends on their toes as well. Claudia has served more than one term as president of Cayuga Medical Center's Volunteers. She brings smiles and laughter to those who work with her and to the public she interacts with. Please elect her as one of Tompkins County's "20 Outstanding Women for 2010"

Nominated by Janice Wood