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30 LISA HEROLD SOUTHWEST REGION UNISERV DIRECTOR Lisa was born and raised in Evanston, Wyoming. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in Elementary Education. Lisa taught all levels of elementary school in Evanston and Thermopolis, as well as online at the Wyoming Virtual Academy and Colorado Prep Academy. As a career-long WEA member, Lisa was also the WEA Northwest UD from 2001-2006 and left to raise her family. She is now excited to be back home in the Southwest Region as the UniServ Director! She loves spending time with her local leaders and members. When she's not busy with WEA, you will find her knitting, reading, and spending time with her children, Colin, Annelisa, and Eric, her husband, Greg, and sweet Labrador, Milo. Lisa loves to travel—especially when she can do so with her husband and all three kids together! JENY GARDNER NORTHWEST REGION UNISERV DIRECTOR A California native, Jeny has lived in Wyoming for almost ten years. She holds a BA from California State University Sacramento in Economics and also graduated from their teacher preparation program. Later she completed her Masters in Math Education at Western Governors University. Jeny began her career as a middle school math teacher in Citrus Heights, CA, and eventually became a high school math/economics teacher in Elk Grove, CA. She also played and coached women's professional football for the Sacramento Sirens. Since moving to Powell, Jeny has worked as a computer lab para in an elementary school, an adjunct professor at NWC, a middle school/high school teacher at a virtual school, and the last six years as a high school math teacher in Lovell, where she also served as the first head coach of a Wyoming high school football program. Jeny is excited by the opportunity to use her background to offer support to members across Wyoming. When she is not busy supporting members in the Northwest region, you will find Jeny and her husband, Joe trying to keep up with their very active 13-year-old daughter, JJ, and 11-year-old son Jacob. The family enjoys sports of all kinds, including football, baseball, and swimming. Jeny and Joe have even worked as football officials together. They share their home with four cats and three dogs, all of which are spoiled rotten. Jeny is also known for her wacky love of frogs and her crazy hairstyles. ELISE ROBILLARD ORGANIZER Elise Robillard has taken on a new role as WEA Grants Coordinator & Organizer. She has experience leading grant-funded projects, organizing with members around critical issues, and building power locally. Her new job will allow her to remain in her home community in Lander. She is known to many of our members as the Northwest Region UniServ Director, a position she held for three and a half years. In addition to her new responsibilities, Elise will continue as the WEA Liaison for Education Support Professionals. WEA STAFF CHANGES & GROWTH