Francine Wetzel is an Administrative Associate who began her career at LPL in January 2017. She works with several groups located on the second floor of the Kuiper Building, including Space Watch, and the research groups of Walt Harris and Vishnu Reddy.

 

Thanks to her mother’s love of travel, Francine spent her youth moving around the western U.S. and attending 18 different elementary schools. Her family settled in Tucson and her house transitioned to an assisted living home. This background was the beginning of her career as a caregiver. Francine moved into a position as human resources assistant and payroll administrator at United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona. Francine hopes to return to school at the University of Arizona to earn a master's degree. Francine is "happy to have ended up in Tucson where there are so many outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking and camping all year round."

 

Chéri is a Michigan native, but as a military family member, had the opportunity to live in Europe for 5 years. She enjoyed traveling the world and visiting historic sites. Chéri has called Tucson home for 15 years. Her hobbies include reading graphic novels and collecting swords and suits of armor. Chéri also enjoys spending time with her husband, Ken, and her dog Xena, a boxer.