Jenny was raised in Palmer, AK, and graduated from Palmer HS in 1984. She taught English, art and music in Anchorage for 9 years and then taught all middle and high school subjects in a small Russian school in Homer, AK for 11 years, when she retired. Her background education/work history is in office skills, literature, writing, art, music, world history, religions, and computer programs. She and her husband Kent have two amazing kids (Ithaca is 30, and Parker is 29). Her hobbies are painting, drawing, reading, playing piano and ukulele, swimming, hiking and dabbling in the garden, and REALLY enjoys her volunteer work at OVCA.

Claudia grew up in Oakland, California. She went off to college in Hawaii, where she was trained in early child development and teaching. As an adult, she has mostly lived in rural Northern CA and in Hawaii.. She's been a yoga instructor for many years, and moved to OV because she likes the healthy vibe. She leads yoga classes at the community center, and works with kids and the local schools. She has six grown children. She loves reading, art, music, gardening and animals.