We’re More Than A Team. We’re family.

Leadership Circle Event with Elaine Wynn Rey Saldana Tami Hance-Lehr

Our CIS Statewide Staff

Nevada Headquarters

Communities In Schools is guided by a talented, committed and multicultural group of business leaders. Get to know our Nevada team who supports our school sites throughout our state.

Tami Hance-Lehr

Chief Executive Officer

tamih@cisnevada.org
Kelly Pearsall

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

kellyp@cisnevada.org
Alexis Benavidez

Chief Administrative Officer

alexis@cisnevada.org
Brittany DuPree

Chief Development Officer

brittanyd@cisnevada.org
Laura Meyer

Chief External Affairs Officer

lauram@cisnevada.org
Jamie Chazan

Senior Director of Grants

jamiec@cisnevada.org
Kenesha Thompson

Director of Human Resources

keneshat@cisnevada.org
Tori DellaRocca

Marketing & Communications Director

torid@cisnevada.org
Dalisa Cooper

Director of Development & Engagement

dalisac@cisnevada.org
Hannah Arnold

Senior Development and Engagement Manager

hannaha@cisnevada.org
Karen Hernandez

Human Resources Project Manager

karenh@cisnevada.org
Mitzury “Mitz” Aguilar

Senior HR Manager

mitzurya@cisnevada.org
Teri Saldana

Administrative Support Manager

teris@cisnevada.org
Karen Pickens

Accounting and Payroll Manager

karenp@cisnevada.org
Loidie Marroquin

Marketing Manager

loidiep@cisnevada.org
Jaisha Webb

Northern Nevada Development and Engagement Manager

jaishaw@cisnevada.org
Tasia Wilson

Full Service Community Manager

tasiaw@cisnevada.org
Natalie Allin

Senior Data Strategist

nataliea@cisnevada.org
Erin Combs

Programmatic Initiatives & Partnership Specialist

erinj@cisnevada.org
Sylvia (“Sally”) Samra

Accounting and Payroll Clerk

sylvias@cisnevada.org
Cheri Ward

Senior Consultant

cheriw@cisnevada.org
Brittany Noble

HR Generalist

brittanyn@cisnevada.org
Christin Dixon

Data & Systems Analyst

christind@cisnevada.org
Emily Elzeftawy

Public Funding Manager

emilye@cisnevada.org
Kimberly Hanson

Controller

kimberlyh@cisnevada.org
Marlane Spain

Private Grants Coordinator

marlanes@cisnevada.org

Northeastern

Elko and Humboldt County School Districts have their own unique set of challenges and we work daily to meet them.

Western

We’re on the ground and in schools around the Reno/Sparks region to serve the students of these communities.

Southern

Meet the team serving students across 82 schools in Las Vegas and the Clark County School District.

Our CIS Statewide Board & Advisors

Board of Directors

Our board members are passionate supporters of the CIS mission, and leaders in a variety of fields including finance, education, marketing, civil rights and more.