WAITSBURG – For Marne Henderson, this will be the first August in 15 years that she hasn't spent time setting up her classroom at Waitsburg Elementary School. Henderson exited her position as third-grade teacher in June and says she feels the time is right to pursue her passion as YoungLife Area Manager.

Henderson is a fourth generation Waitsburg High School graduate. She attended Eastern Oregon College and Walla Walla Community College for one year each, playing basketball at both. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Education degree at Eastern Washington University.

Henderson said her o...