Category: People

During the COVID pandemic, as a full-time caregiver for my husband, I was desperate for some outside diversion. My cousin convinced me to join LLI. She had been an enthusiastic member for years. The online classes during the shutdown were just perfect for me, connecting me to the outside world. After my husband passed away,…

As I looked forward to retiring, I was clear on one thing: I didn’t want to simply waste away on a recliner. I’d worked in manufacturing and banking all my life. Before that, I’d worked at a motel and grocery store. Every job had involved working with people. That was a very important part of…

Have you ever wondered where the ideas for all our LLI courses come from or how the course schedule comes together? A great deal of this work is accomplished by the Curriculum Committee, and Steve Lenz, as co-chair, plays a big role. Steve, who joined LLI in 2018, the year he retired, has served all…

Sarah taught middle school mathematics and English-Language Arts in the Neenah Joint School District and Howard-Suamico School District for a combined 20 years before becoming a full-time at-home parent to her two sons. Being home gave her the time to focus on her kids and their very busy after school schedules. However, after a couple…

The Joy of Volunteering Sue Johnson is a 1983 UW-Green Bay graduate with a degree in public administration. As a graduate of UW-Green Bay, familiar with the campus, Sue became interested in working as an usher at the Weidner Center. Around 2000, she overheard three of her usher co-workers (Wes Carvenaugh, Ed Smith and Gloria…