Lori Ross is no stranger to volunteer work. She grew up volunteering in her church and now as a mother of two children, has volunteered for countless PTA event and little league games. Her career has also kept her busy. She’s worked her entire life to help others, first as a director of the Yolo County YMCA and now as the executive director of Woodland United Way.
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When Moyra Barsotti became a mother, she had a strong desire to volunteer to help children in need. “Becoming a parent spurred me to think more about how some kids are born into a wealth of support and others are not; I had thought about this before becoming a parent, but post, it hit me viscerally.”
Continue ReadingClaire Tauzer
Claire Tauzer knew she wanted to make a difference for children after teaching high school for three years, substitute teaching for two years, and witnessing the struggle that foster children go through first hand. “High school is already hard. Add to that being moved to a different home, often requiring a new school and location away from friends and life gets extremely difficult.”
Continue ReadingJeannette Lejardi
In 1999 Jeannette Lejardi moved from Lodi to Davis, searching for a better school district for her boys who were in third and fifth grade. She ended up finding so much more.
Continue ReadingKaren Selby
A tragic life event of her own inspired Karen Selby to help others who were also going through tragic life events. “In 2012, I was widowed after 40 years of marriage when my husband passed away from lung cancer. I prayed for a job, but not a traditional job… something that was different and impactful.”
Continue ReadingGinni Davis
With three decades of experience in education in Yolo County, first as a teacher, then as a principal and finally as an associate superintendent, Ginni Davis found her calling as a CASA board member because she saw firsthand the difference CASAs made.
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