Meet The Payson Senior Center Staff
Front Office Staff:
Laura Marlowe
Position(s): Program Coordinator | Oversees Congregate (or Lunch at the Senior Center), Activities, and Field Trips
Laura is ready to take your lunch reservation to come have a delicious, nutritious, freshly cooked meal served at noon every Monday – Thursday. She can also help to schedule you a spot on one of our exciting field trips! Laura has been with the Payson Senior Center since October of 2016.
Laura is ready to take your lunch reservation to come have a delicious, nutritious, freshly cooked meal served at noon every Monday – Thursday. She can also help to schedule you a spot on one of our exciting field trips! Laura has been with the Payson Senior Center since October of 2016.
Renee Bailey
Position(s): Transportation
Renee is available to take your requests for rides on the Senior Express which provides in-town transportation. Renee has been with the Payson Senior Center since October 2021.
Renee is available to take your requests for rides on the Senior Express which provides in-town transportation. Renee has been with the Payson Senior Center since October 2021.
Tim Thornton
Position(s): Volunteer Coordinator and Home Delivered Meals Coordinator | Oversees Meals on Wheels
Tim helps recruit for and organize our volunteer program for our amazing volunteers. If you are interested in finding out how you can take part in the fun and become a volunteer at the Payson Senior Center, come see Tim to get signed-up. Tim has been with the Payson Senior Center since September of 2024.
Tim helps recruit for and organize our volunteer program for our amazing volunteers. If you are interested in finding out how you can take part in the fun and become a volunteer at the Payson Senior Center, come see Tim to get signed-up. Tim has been with the Payson Senior Center since September of 2024.
Kristine Radtke
Position(s): Office Assistant
Kristine helps assist in all administrative areas of the Payson Senior Center including in-house lunches, the Senior Express, as well as helping with the Home Delivered Meals department. Kristine helps to procure needed materials for the Payson Senior Center at the most cost-effective prices. Kristine also oversees the newly created bi-monthly newsletter. Kristine has been with the Payson Senior Center since February 2025.
Kristine helps assist in all administrative areas of the Payson Senior Center including in-house lunches, the Senior Express, as well as helping with the Home Delivered Meals department. Kristine helps to procure needed materials for the Payson Senior Center at the most cost-effective prices. Kristine also oversees the newly created bi-monthly newsletter. Kristine has been with the Payson Senior Center since February 2025.
Management
Janice Chesser
Director of Development
Janice loves helping people to be the best they can be and seeing a positive change in people. Janice’s mom was an active volunteer with the Senior Center and she wants to continue making an impact on our community’s seniors. Feel free to come and say hello to Janice when you see a Payson Senior Center table or booth at a local event! Janice is tasked with community outreach, marketing, legacy, fundraising, donor development, and grant writing. Janice is available to take any questions you may have on how you can apply your Arizona taxes directly to the Payson Senior Center. Janice can also help guide you on how you can leave a legacy gift for the Center or donate your used vehicle.
Janice loves helping people to be the best they can be and seeing a positive change in people. Janice’s mom was an active volunteer with the Senior Center and she wants to continue making an impact on our community’s seniors. Feel free to come and say hello to Janice when you see a Payson Senior Center table or booth at a local event! Janice is tasked with community outreach, marketing, legacy, fundraising, donor development, and grant writing. Janice is available to take any questions you may have on how you can apply your Arizona taxes directly to the Payson Senior Center. Janice can also help guide you on how you can leave a legacy gift for the Center or donate your used vehicle.
Kitchen Staff: |
Trinkets & Treasures |
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Todd Youtz – Head Chef
Leonie Dobbins – Head Baker Lisa Hitch – Assistant Chef |
Michael Balcombe– Shift Lead
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Drivers
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Casper Taki – Senior Express, Driver
Cliff Young – Senior Express, Driver |
Jude Clark – Home Delivered Meals, Driver
Breanna Mott – Home Delivered Meals, Driver Joyce Stevenson – Home Delivered Meals, Driver Owen Mort- Home Delivered Meals, Driver Gary & Jean Thomas - Home Delivered Meals, Driver Owen Mort - Home Delivered Meals, Driver Frank Krause - Home Delivered Meals, Driver |
