Lena Deere

Full Name: Lena R. Deere Office position, duties and responsibilities: Secretary I Years at NSU: 5 years Education (where did you attend, degree earned): Currently earning a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Development Birthday: 12/18/65 If married, name of spouse (or significant other) and years married: Jesse L. Deere, we have been married for 17 years Children: Jeremy Lee Deere, age 16; Jesseca Bryttani Deere, age 9; Samuel Whitaker Deere, age 15

How did you and your spouse meet? Did he have a unique or romantic way of proposing? Share it.I was at NSU in 1987 and staying at Ross Hall; Jesse was working the vending route on campus. One day he is filling the soda machine at Ross Hall,I spot this cute guy working, I rush up to my room and grab some money, rush downstairs and ask if I could get a pepsi. He hands me one, I blush he smiles. We meet again a week later in the Cue Bowl and we end up becoming good friends. Then we began dating and the rest is history. 17 years and 3 children later we still enjoy each other's company.

What kind of music do you listen/dance to? & what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? any music that Aerosmith has done.

What is one goal you have set for yourself that you haven't yet reached? To finish my education - getting my bachelor's degree and then getting a Master's degree.