Get To Know Our Our Staff
Staff
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Lisa Hansen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa is a 5th generation Idahoan who grew up in the Treasure Valley. Lisa likes to say that she is so Idaho that there is even a mountain named after her family. Lisa couldn’t imagine living anywhere but Idaho. She and her family love camping, Jeeping, 4-wheeling and really anything outdoors. She and her husband, Rod, love to travel and together have a large, blended family with 7 children and 6 grandchildren.
In 2012 Lisa started working in the senior arena and found a love and strong appreciation for seniors. Lisa joined the Meridian Senior Center in February of 2017 as the Event Venue Coordinator. She wore many hats over the years; to include bus driving, marketing coordinator and event planner. In August of 2021 she became the Executive Director and had a vision for the Center to grow into an active and thriving community center for all seniors to enjoy. Her mission was clear in that she wanted to encourage all seniors to “Live Younger”! Lisa wants to thank the Board of Directors, her Staff and Meridian Senior Center Members for all their support in making her vision reality!
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Mike Thompson
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
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Kristin Page
FINANCE & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Kristin is a native Idahoan like many generations before her. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 25 years. She has 2 children, both in college. She has been singing worship in churches for many years and currently sings with a women's barbershop chorus. She loves camping, hiking, biking and spending time with her immediate and extended family!
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Doyle Brooks
FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
Doyle and his wife have 3 grown daughters, 4 granddaughters, 5 great-grandchildren, and they all live in Meridian. Doyle and his wife are Native Idahoans from Pocatello and have been in Boise 50 years. They have been married going on 53 years. He enjoys camping, fishing, and motorcycle riding.
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Monica Sailors
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
Monica has lived in and out of Idaho throughout her life. She has 2 adult daughters. Not only does she work at our Center but she also owns and runs a specialty clothing boutique.
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Mary Wheeler
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Mary is a native Idahoan raised in Mountain Home and moved to Meridian in 1990. She has two older brothers, 10 nieces & nephews, 19 greats and 7 great-greats! Mary worked in publishing for 30 years and started at the "old" Center (in downtown Meridian in what is now the Food Bank building) as Bingo Manager in 2007. She has been at the "new" Center (here in Kleiner Park) front desk since 2014. In her spare time she loves to gamble! Mary loves all the "family" she has made at the Center.
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Rosee Winder
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Rosee is an Idaho native, born and raised in East Idaho, the youngest of 6 girls. She moved to Boise in 1985, proud mother of 2 grown children, and proud grandma to 4 grandchildren. Rosee worked for the Federal government for 29 years. She dabbles in watercolor, gardening and plays classical piano. She loves the Center because it’s a place to connect with friends, have fun, and learn new things.
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Marie VanOver
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Marie has been in Idaho since 1988. She spent many years as a consultant in the healthcare field. She is passionate about people enjoying life to the fullest and fulfilling their destiny. Marie is married and lives with her husband Larry in an active 55+ community in Meridian. Her life is full of travel, including a love of spending time up at The Land, a property near Tamarack that she enjoys every Spring and Summer.
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Mark Drewett
TRANSPORTATION
Mark loves tinkering with tech gadgets, camping, music, kids and his wife of 35 years, Buffy. He loves making connections with the people on his bus.
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Buffy Drewett
TRANSPORTATION
Buffy is a native Idahoan with 39 years in education. She loves Jesus, camping, podcasts, daily walks in Kleiner Park and her husband of 35 years, fellow bus driver, Mark.
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Creig McNeill
TRANSPORTATION
Creig was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Idaho when he was only 2 months old in 1948. He was raised on the East End of Boise near the foothills and attended St. Joseph's grade school, East Junior High School, and Boise High School where he graduated in 1967. Creig went to Idaho State University and studied Advanced Electronics Technology. He graduated in 1972. He worked in the electronics industry in California for 20 years, then moved back to Idaho and has lived in Meridian ever since. His main interests are family, photography, and woodworking.
As part of the Meridian community for more than 70 years, the members own and operate the Center as a nonprofit organization. We are self-governing with an elected board of directors and officers who serve strictly as volunteers. The City of Meridian does not govern or dictate our activities or operation.
We rely on our generous donors, community sponsors, membership dues, project grants, fundraisers, venue rentals, boutique sales, transportation revenue, and bingo to fund the Center and our activities.
Our Mission:
Our Center is dedicated to enriching the lives of all older adults by developing, providing, and promoting a climate of respect, trust, and support. We offer active, healthy, and creative activities, along with opportunities for life enhancement programs to those we serve.
Our Vision:
Encouraging seniors to live younger!