Elaine Borger

Meet Foundation member Elaine Borger

Our very first members share their stories (and wisdom!)

As part of our 70-year anniversary celebrations, we connected with 323 Foundation Members who joined us in 1954 and are still with Teachers Health today! We then travelled around NSW to meet seven of those members.

The stories we heard warmed our hearts and brought tears to our eyes. As we leafed through photo albums, viewed mementos and shared a laugh over coffee, we heard about simple but happy childhoods, teaching without textbooks, and the passions, loves and losses that have made our members’ lives so meaningful.

A huge thank you to John, Jean, Yvonne, Elaine, Bruce, Coralie and Nola for opening up your hearts (and homes) to share your wonderful stories with us – stories we will treasure forever.

Elaine Borger (90), Head of Department

Having started teaching way back in 1954, Elaine says she still connects with many of her students today. She reminisces about how wonderful her teaching career was and the lasting satisfaction she got from being there for her students.