Heidi is a native Kansan. She grew up in Norton the oldest of eight children, and moved to Lawrence in 1986 to attend the University of Kansas earning a Bachelor of Science degree. A self-proclaimed “Transit Nerd”, Heidi joined SRC in 2015. Heidi is married and has two grown children that live in the area.  When not in the office, she prefers to be outside gardening, hiking, camping, kayaking, visiting museums, national parks, state parks, and heritage sites.  

Johnetta was born and raised in Lawrence. She has three grown daughters, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Johnetta has been with the agency nine years, previously working as a driver and later the Coordinator for the Senior Meals program. Johnetta likes to sew and is very knowledgeable about plants.  She is the resident “green thumb” of SRC!

Doug Wendel moved to Lawrence with his wife, Lisa, in 1995 from Southern California. He has an undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from KU. Doug’s previous work in Lawrence has been primarily at KU’s Lied Center of Kansas before joining the Senior Resource Center. Doug and Lisa have two adult daughters. Doug appreciates the opportunity to serve the greater Douglas County community and particularly the senior population. In his free time, Doug enjoys the performing arts, gardening, fixing things, and spending time with his family and cats.

Janet is a lifelong Douglas County resident. She grew up in Baldwin City and attended Baker University before moving to Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas, where she earned her degree in Sociology and Psychology. Janet started at SRC in 1992. Her decades of service at SRC and passion for serving others has made an impact on countless Douglas County seniors.  She leads the SRC Caregivers Support Group and works one-on-one with seniors and their families to navigate all of life’s changes.  Janet is a true dog lover and enjoys life with her beloved sidekick, a Boston Terrier named Bindi.

Larry is a native Kansan and has lived in Lawrence since 1978. He was a member of the Lawrence Fire Department for over 28 years and retired with the rank of Fire Captain in the spring of 2005. Following retirement from the Fire Service he worked at various local non-profits before accepting a position at DCSS (now SRC) in the spring of 2013. His work here affords him the opportunity to meet and assist numerous people and thus has allowed him to extend his career in public service in a community he has come to call home.

Kim joined the SRC staff in January of 2023, but she has called Lawrence home for over 30 years. She and her husband Chad were married in 1994, just after graduating from KU, and they love this community so much they never left! They have a rescued pit bull mix named Flower, who they adopted in 2014. Kim’s former career was as a report programmer for the KU Endowment Association, where she worked for 12 years until she became a caregiver to her mother, who passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease in 2022. Kim loves hiking, jogging, live music, dancing, and traveling—especially to National Parks!

Stefanie moved to Lawrence in 2016 when her ex-husband retired from the Army after 26 years. They raised 3 kids together and have a granddaughter. Stefanie was born and raised in Germany and is bilingual with fluency in German and English. She has considerable experience in a variety of settings, including a diploma in prepress techniques and graphic design, screen printing, working with seniors and adults with disabilities, and she worked for 10 years as Transportation Assistant for the Army motor pool fleet at two different Army bases in Germany. In 2009 she received the Employee of the Year award from the US Army Europe, Department of Logistics. In her free time, she loves playing pool billiards as a member of the American Poolplayers Association where she is a player on two different teams.

A fourth generation Kansan and graduate of the University of Kansas, Lori is proud to call Lawrence “home”. She worked for the University of Kansas and GDIT/Maximus before realizing her true passion is helping the senior population navigate the complexities of healthcare. Having 18+ years of Medicare experience she is always eager to share her Medicare knowledge with well-established and new residents of Douglas County. When not espousing the benefits of single-payer insurance, Lori can be seen downtown at restaurants and live music events, pulling weeds in her gardens, or kayaking and playing disc golf with her avid outdoorsman mate, Dave. Together they raised a fine young man, George, and continue to spoil multiple cranky cats.

Nancy joined SRC in 2020 as an AmeriCorps member helping coordinate SRC’s Medicare services, joining the staff permanently in 2021. She grew up in Caldwell, KS, and graduated from KU with a BS in Journalism and later earned an MBA from KU. She worked 35 years with a variety of nonprofits and foundations, mostly in Wichita. She and her husband Cal have three adult children and two grandchildren who live in the Kansas City area. She is an avid reader, writer, amateur genealogist and loves travel and KU volleyball. She is a family caregiver and extends her concern and support to others doing the same.

Charlene has lived in Lawrence for most of her life and loves this community. She is the face of SRC and greets everyone who comes to the agency with a warm smile. Charlene enjoys visiting area restaurants to “research” their senior discounts!

Paige Hill has lived in Lawrence since the late ‘80s. She retired from working as an administrative assistant to the district court judge in 2000 and previously worked with the Lawrence School District. Paige has two grown daughters, Morgan and Meghan, and three grandchildren whom she loves spending as much time with as possible. Paige also enjoys golf, swimming, and backgammon.