Instructor Information


NameBio
Risa Page Risa Page is a volunteer with Nevada AARP. She completed a 40-year career in secondary education which included 27 years teaching high school and mentoring UNLV teacher candidates for 13 years. She holds a Master's Degree from Michigan State University. From 2018-23, Risa served as a community outreach educator for the Clark County Coroner's Office. Since Fall 2020, Risa has served as a national AARP Volunteer with their Driver Safety Program and Disrupt Aging Classroom outreach program for colleges. Locally, with Nevada AARP, she has served as a moderator for online exercise classes and as a Speakers' Bureau ambassador, presenting on Fraud Watch, Medicare, Social Security, Online Safety and ID Protection for older adults. In addition to volunteering with AARP, Risa has been an active volunteer for 10 years with Trauma Intervention Program of Southern Nevada, supporting first responders and citizens in the immediate response after a tragedy. Risa was born and raised in Michigan, moved to Las Vegas in 2004, and lives with her husband and 3 recue kitties, Larry, Moe and Curly.
Renee Newry Renee Newry is a retired librarian with a master's degree in library science. She devoted thirty years to teaching in public education. She has served as an AARP volunteer with their Disrupt Aging Classroom outreach program for colleges. Locally, with Nevada AARP, Renee is an ambassador for the Speakers' Bureau, presenting on Fraud Watch, Online Safety, and ID Protection for older adults. In addition to her work with AARP, she serves in various other volunteer roles within the community.

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