Meet CIS of Nevada

We’re More Than A Team. We’re family.

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

Diversity Equity Inclusion Summit in DC with Communities In Schools

Our Commitment

We live in a vast and varied state—both in geography and in ideology. Sometimes it can be challenging to come together physically and intellectually and find common ground. View our Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI) statement here: English version and Spanish version.

More About DEBI

Our kids deserve the freedom and opportunity to achieve in the classroom and beyond regardless of race, zip code or socioeconomic background.

We are responsible for creating a community that empowers every child and teen to discover and become the most authentic, successful, fulfilled, joyful version of themselves.

Our CIS Statewide Staff

Nevada Headquarters

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

Tami Hance-Lehr

Chief Executive Officer

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Kelly Pearsall

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

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Alexis Benavidez

Chief Administrative Officer

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Brittany DuPree

Chief Development Officer

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Jamie Chazan

Senior Director of Grants

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Kenesha Thompson

Director of Human Resources

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Tori DellaRocca

Marketing & Communications Director

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Jessica Kurr

State Programs, Data and Learning Director

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Hannah Arnold

Development & Events Senior Manager

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Karen Hernandez

Human Resources Project Manager

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Mitzury “Mitz” Aguilar

Senior HR Manager

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Teri Saldana

Administrative Support Manager

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Karen Pickens

Accounting and Payroll Manager

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Cory Fuqua

Public Funding Manager

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Loidie Marroquin

Marketing Manager

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Jaisha Webb

Northern Nevada Development and Events Manager

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Tasia Wilson

Full Service Community Manager

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Natalie Allin

Senior Data Strategist

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Erin Combs

Programmatic Initiatives & Partnership Specialist

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Sylvia (“Sally”) Samra

Accounting and Payroll Clerk

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Cheri Ward

Senior Consultant

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Brittany Noble

HR Generalist

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Christin Dixon

Data & Systems Analyst

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MJ Ubando

State Training Manager

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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.