OUR MISSION

As the founders of the LILI GC Foundation, we’d like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Our names are Jen and Joel Shubert.

We were both raised in the Lewis-Clark Valley and LOVE raising our children here. We both graduated from Lewiston High School; Joel in 1997 and Jen in 1998. We got married in 2002 and have three children.

In our earlier years of marriage, Joel was a mechanic and worked at Clearwater Paper Corporation. Jen was an educator at Lapwai School District. Over the course of our marriage, our priorities have shifted to focus more on the betterment our community. In order to be more flexible and be able to focus more on the community, we have both switched to different careers. Currently, Joel is a bus driver for the Clarkston School District and Jen is a Realtor for The Rudolph Real Estate Group of KW Lewiston.

We are excited to partner with our board, our volunteers, our local medical professionals, and community members to help make our dreams become a reality!

🩵 It is with GREAT PLEASURE that we introduce you to President Roni Hewett. We are mightily blessed to have such an amazing advocate for our foundation and women’s health on our board!🩵

Here’s her autobiography:

My name is Roni Hewett, and I was born and raised here in the Valley on my family’s farm and vineyard. I graduated from Clarkson High School in 2011, then attended college at Chaminade University of Honolulu on a soccer and tennis scholarship and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I then went on to further schooling in Arizona where I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy. I have continued to advance my professional career and I am board certified in Orthopedic Rehabilitation as well as certified in Vestibular Rehab and Concussion Management and Integrative Dry Needling at S.P.O.R.T. Physical Therapy.

I have always been passionate about women’s health and fell in love with the LILI GC Foundation and their commitment to support women in their health and wellness journey, making sure they have access to every resource available to them as they battle these cancers. I am most excited about our future work with these women and my ability to help with their activity goals by improving their functional mobility and restoring fitness and wellness into their lives.

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It is our privilege to introduce 2023-2025 board member Joni Bowen!!

Joni is married to Tim Bowen and they have 2 adult children, Anthony (24) and Michael(21), and 2 adorable Shitzu dogs, Tucker and Sophie.

Family and faith are everything to Joni. She also enjoys crafting, crocheting, traveling and supporting the community. She is passionate about supporting others and helping people.

Joni earned Bachelors degree in Psychology from LCSC in 2006 and since has spent the majority of her career in the behavioral health and social services including Willow Center for Grieving Children and Goodwill’s Social Services programs. Joni currently works at Walmart Health where she is collaborates with organizations to build access to care.

We are ecstatic to introduce board member: Cassie Frary.

Cassie is married to Levi. They have three children. She enjoys spending time with friends, camping & being outdoors, training & working with detection dogs, and teaching obedience classes to her clients.

Cassie graduated from Clarkston High School in 2001. She worked in the medical field for 15 years prior to starting her own business. She currently owns and operates Snake River Four Paws a loving, professional dog training and care facility. She is excited and enthusiastic about helping support women in our community!

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It is with GREAT PLEASURE that we introduce you to our board member Charla Hall!

Charla is married to Brian Hall and they have a gorgeous daughter, Calista. They enjoy spending time with family, travelling, and adventures with friends.

Charla works for Nez Perce County, in the Human Resources Department and is excited to serve our community through the Lili GC Foundation. 

We are excited to introduce you to board member Kali Phillips. 

Kali was born and raised in the Lewis Clark Valley and has one beautiful daughter. She enjoys serving our valley, spending time with her friends and family, and adventuring. Kali works at Washington Trust Bank in Lewiston. We are beyond excited to have Kali on our board of directors!

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We are so pleased to introduce 2023-2025 director: John B. Rudolph, DO.

John is married to Tasha Rudolph and they have 2 adorable children. He enjoys running Spartan races, community engagement, and coaching children's sports.

Dr. John Rudolph finished his residency at Providence Family Medicine in Spokane, WA and is a doctor of osteopathic medicine. He graduated from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona in 2013 and received his BS in Biology and BA in Chemistry and Theology from Whitworth University in Spokane in 2008.

He has an office at Tri-State Family Practice, he has special interests and focus in general family medicine, pediatric medicine, gynecology and sports medicine. Dr. Rudolph was raised in the Lewis-Clark Valley. He is excited to continue his practice at home and to continue to serve the LC Valley!

It is our privilege to introduce board member Shay Wood, fundraiser extraordinaire!

Shay has lived in the valley for 63 years, graduated from Lewiston High School in 1973. after high school she married Wayne Wood (51 years). She and Wayne had two children: Wayne Jr and Ryan Wood.

Shay has has worked at several different jobs but my passion has been advocating for children; working for Casa and the Willow Center after the loss of her son Wayne in 2001.

Wayne Retired from Potlatch (Clearwater Paper) in March of 2006. Without his support she would not have been able to fulfill her passion:

Shay and Wayne are founders of the Finest Fifties Chevy Club which formed in 1977. Their lives have been full of fun, traveling to car convention with their family in our 1956 Chevy Nomad.

They love traveling and camping and enjoy time spent with their grandsons.

Shay is happy to be apart of the Lili Foundation and will be using her skills to raise money to be able to continue to help the women and families effected by Gyngolical cancer in the valley and surrounding areas.

We are so thankful to have Shay as a part of our foundation!!

My name is Liliana C. Saunero-Nava, M.D. I was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia. In 1987 I graduated from Universidad Mayor de San Andrés Medical School in La Paz.

In June of 1988 I emigrated to the United States after I saw a woman driving an eighteen-wheel truck on the highways of Pennsylvania! After fulfilling the requirements to validate my medical degree in the U.S., I completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech Medical Science Center.

On New Year’s Eve of 1994 I meet the most loyal, kind, talented and caring man, his name is Charles M. Duppong. We have been married for 27 years and get to worship together, garden together, listen and appreciate music together. We both love depression glass, antiquing and trains. We have a wonderful son, Felix, who every day fills our hearts with joy.

From an early age I learned about advocating and caring for the sick and less fortunate by the example of my parents (an OB-Gyn physician and Registered Nurse). My 33-year career in medicine perpetuated this work/life philosophy until the side effects of chemotherapy forced me to retire.

Now with the grace of God, with immense honor and gratitude, I get to apply this philosophy not just with the provider point of view, but also with the patient’s.