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X X WEA at Work 15 A Warm Welcome Arthur Huron WEA's NEW SE UniServ Director Greetings! I am originally from Texas and it is an honor and a tremendous pleasure to be included with such an awesome group here in Wyoming! I started school in Dallas, where I attended Eagle Ford Elementary, the same school that Bonnie and Clyde attended. I graduated from high school in Dallas then attended the University of Texas at Arlington. My fi rst job was at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as a Finance and Accounting Offi cer. After the military, I went to work for Mercantile National Bank in Dallas as part of the International Department amongst other departments. Next, I worked at Austin Community Colleges as the Busar. At that point, I decided to teach adult learners. For 12 years I worked as a bilingual teacher in adult education then as a recruiter and organizer for 12 years for the American Federation of Teachers. I enjoy working with people, especially those in need of help. I enjoy advocacy and especially enjoy recruiting and organizing. I am very excited to be here and even more excited to meet all of you soon! Please feel free to contact me at any time for any needs or questions you may have. You can contact Arthur by emailing him at aheron@wyoea.org or by calling him at 307-286-6563. Kwaku Akomah joins WEA Staff The management of information technology is a vital function of any organization. WEA is fortunate to announce the hiring of our new part-time Information Specialist/ Offi ce Assistant, Kwaku Akomah. Kwaku brings an amazing set of skills to fi ll this position, in particularly around information technology. He started in this position July 5th. With WEA's increased reliance on technology, and the adoption of NEA360, his skills will help WEA achieve full implementation and help us face new technological challenges moving forward. He was a Help Desk Analyst for New York Life, a lead Technical Consultant for IBEX Global, and a Customer Service Representative for Tri-State Petroleum. He also has a depth of experience as an offi ce assistant while serving as an Administrative Clerk for the Department of Agriculture, as well as a support clerk for the US Embassy in Tokyo. He also earned several commendations while serving in the US Navy. His family comes to Cheyenne to follow his wife's career as a surgical nurse. This is a newly reorganized position that is 20 hours per week. Much of the work he will do was previously completed by Cherie Cox, who recently retired.