Southern Nevada Staff

Southern

Central Office Team

Our Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada team is a passionate force, doing Whatever It Takes to support our students. Meet our team.

  • Laura Meyer
    Executive Director
    laurame@cisnevada.org
  • Irene Armenta headshot
    Irene Armenta
    Senior Director of Partnerships
    irene@cisnevada.org
  • Chelsea Iacovetto headshot
    Chelsea Iacovetto
    Senior Program Director
    chelseai@cisnevada.org
  • Karen Montiel-Ramos Headshot
    Karen Montiel-Ramos
    Senior Program Director
    karenm@cisnevada.org
  • Ivana Sarajilic Headshot
    Ivana Sarajlic
    Senior Director of Operations
    ivana@cisnevada.org
  • Treasha Parker
    Treasha Parker
    Senior Director of Academy & Alumni Programming
    treashaw@cisnevada.org
  • Gina Campbell Headshot
    Gina Campbell
    Director of Data & Evaluation
    ginac@cisnevada.org
  • Leslie Benitez Headshot
    Leslie Benitez
    Program Director
    leslieb@cisnevada.org
  • Jhoana Duarte Headshot
    Jhoana Duarte
    Program Director
    jhoana@cisnevada.org
  • Brandon Dudley Headshot
    Brandon Dudley
    Program Director
    brandond@cisnevada.org
  • Courtney Merz Headshot
    Courtney Merz
    Director of Operations
    courtneym@cisnevada.org
  • Nicole Pulliam Headshot
    Nicole Pulliam
    Program Director
    nicole@cisnevada.org
  • Angie Montenegro Headshot
    Angie Montenegro
    Onboarding & Training Manager
    angelica@cisnevada.org
  • Laura Wright Headshot
    Laura Wright
    Office Manager
    lauraw@cisnevada.org
  • Nicole Alcantara Headshot
    Nicole Alcantara
    Program Manager
    nicolea@cisnevada.org
  • Kristy Andrews
    Program Manager
    kristya@cisnevada.org
  • Amilet Armenta-Ruiz Headshot
    Amilet Armenta-Ruiz
    Program Manager
    amileta@cisnevada.org
  • Jasmine Meadows
    Program Manager
    jasminem@cisnevada.org
  • Jenaya Bultler
    Jenaya Butler
    Program Manager
    jenayab@cisnevada.org
  • Devoni Mills-Catchings Headshot
    Devoni Mills-Catchings
    Program Manager
    devonim@cisnevada.org
  • Jackie Puno Headshot
    Jackie Melchor-Aguilar
    Program Manager
    jacquelinep@cisnevada.org
  • Kirsten Farrar Headshot
    Kirsten Farrar
    Training Specialist
    kirsten@cisnevada.org
  • Daneal Atkinson Headshot
    Daneal Atkinson
    Academy Specialist
    daneala@cisnevada.org
  • Adrian Pelayo Headshot
    Adrian Pelayo
    Program Manager
    adrianp@cisnevada.org
  • Andrea Vazquez-Garcia Headshot
    Andrea Vazquez
    Data Specialist
    andreav@cisnevada.org
  • Ashley Brisson
    Academy Manager
    ashleyb@cisnevada.org
  • Dacia Hogan
    Data Specialist
    daciah@cisnevada.org
  • Dani Pomroy-Viayra Headshot
    Danielle (“Dani”) Pomroy-Viayra
    Data Specialist
    danip@cisnevada.org
  • Dominique Martinez
    Training Specialist
    dominiquem@cisnevada.org
  • Fiorella Osuna
    Alumni Specialist
    fiorellao@cisnevada.org
  • Hayden Havon
    Events & Engagement Manager
    haydenh@cisnevada.org
  • Karina Torres
    Academy Specialist
    karinat@cisnevada.org
  • Lisa Drown
    Program Manager
    lisad@cisnevada.org
  • Marco Mercado Headshot
    Marco Mercado
    Academy Specialist
    marcom@cisnevada.org
  • Marisol Montoya Headshot
    Marisol Montoya
    Program Manager
    marisolm@cisnevada.org
  • Martin Mendiola
    Program Manager
    martinm@cisnevada.org
  • Rachel Tory
    Program Manager
    rachelt@cisnevada.org
  • Russell Jones
    Program Manager
    russellj@cisnevada.org
  • Shani Panditharatne
    Program Manager
    shanip@cisnevada.org

Site Coordinators

Our site coordinators are in schools to connect students and their families to critical educational and community-based resources on a case-by-case basis.

  • Abigail Vega Trujillo Headshot
    Abigail Vega Trujillo
    Cozine Elementary School
  • Adan Martinez Headshot
    Adan Martinez
    Las Vegas High School
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    Ailani Navarro
    Bailey Middle School
  • Alexa Cervantes
    Cashman Middle School
  • Allison Luciano Headshot
    Allison Luciano
    Hal Smith Elementary School
  • Amanda Musones Headshot
    Amanda Musones
    ThrivePoint Academy of Nevada
  • Andrea Michaels Headshot
    Andrea Michaels
    Diaz Elementary School
  • Anthony Medrano
    Cambeiro Elementary School
  • Anyssa Frutos
    Culley Elementary School
  • Ashley Payne
    Ronzone Elementary School
  • Asia McCoy
  • Brandi Lopez Headshot
    Brandi Lopez
    Bell Elementary School
  • Breanna Bonnefoy
    Tom Williams Elementary School
  • Brenna Effinger
    Rancho High School
  • Bryana Caballero
    Gragson Elementary School
  • Burgundi Wright Headshot
    Burgundi Wright
    Canyon Springs High School
  • Casey Abad Headshot
    Casey Abad
    Craig Elementary School
  • Cassandra Manoogian Headshot
    Cassandra Manoogian
    Clark High School
  • Charnell Harvey
    Red Rock Elementary School
  • Christina Cerrone
    Las Vegas High School
  • Christine Terlaje
    Basic Academy of International Studies
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    Christopher Murphy
    Orr Middle School
  • Churea Brock
    Detwiler Elementary School
  • Cimrin Singh
    Desert Pines High School
  • Cornell Williams Headshot
    Cornell Williams
    Canyon Springs High School
  • Cory Harper Headshot
    Cory Harper
    Desert Pines High School
  • Cristina Torres
    Woolley Elementary School
  • Derylle Spears ll
    Ronnow Elementary School
  • Dorian Sanchez
    Tartan Elementary School
  • Drewmaine Wilcox
    Wendel P. Williams Elementary School
  • Eloisa Garcia Headshot
    Eloisa Garcia
    Bonanza High School
  • Emily Perez
    Von Tobel Middle School
  • Emily Rosebery
    Ira J. Earl Elementary School
  • Gabrielle Kallenberg
    Lunt Elementary School
  • Genesis Rodriguez Lopez
    Moore Elementary School
  • Graciela Robles Headshot
    Graciela Robles
    Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Gregory Cannito
    Woolley Elementary School
  • Hugo Virrueta
    Hickey Elementary School
  • Isabel Gonzalez Site Coordinator
    Isabel Gonzalez
    Eldorado High School
  • Jacky On
    Harney Middle School
  • Jarron Taylor
    Valley High School
  • Jasmine Shaw headshot
    Jasmine Shaw
    Brinley Middle School
  • Javier Haro
    Cortez Elementary School
  • Jazmin Fuerte
    Petersen Elementary School
  • Jazzmine Adair
    Rancho High School
  • Jennyfer Terlaje
    Cunningham Elementary School
  • Jesica Ona
    McWilliams Elementary School
  • JoAnne Terry
    Hewetson Elementary School
  • Joshua Mireku
    Manch Elementary School
  • Karen Belote-Stevens Headshot
    Karen Belote-Stevens
    Roundy Elementary School
  • Karnia Palacios Headshot
    Karina Palacios
    JD Smith Middle School
  • Kasanita Tausinga
    Legacy High School
  • Kelly Schumacker Headshot
    Kelly Schumacker
    Decker Elementary School
  • Khashe Eppenger
    Rundle Elementary School
  • Kiana Davis
    Thiriot Elementary School
  • Kimberly Garcia
    Jerome Mack Middle School
  • Kimberly Meekins
    Valley High School
  • Leilani Patino
    John R. Hummel Elementary School
  • Louise Dotson
    Gene Ward Elementary School
  • Marcee Risse-Moon
    Ullom Elementary School
  • Maria Gonzalez
    Futuro Academy East Las Vegas
  • Marisol Ponce
    Goldfarb Elementary School
  • Marvin Campos Headshot
    Marvin Campos
    Chaparral High School
  • Melissa Coronado
    Cox Elementary School
  • Michael Loree
    Rancho High School
  • Michelle Trujillo Headshot
    Michelle Trujillo
    Griffith Elementary School
  • Miranda Trobiani Headshot
    Miranda Trobiani
    Monaco Middle School
  • Myah Phillips
    C.T. Sewell Elementary School
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    Natalia Reyes
    Ullom Elementary School
  • Nidya Rodriguez
    Tate Elementary School
  • Patricia Munguia
    Lowman Elementary School
  • Phillip Jones
    Thiriot Elementary School
  • Pricilla Landeros Headshot
    Priscilla Landero-Valderrabano
    Chaparral High School
  • Rachel Ostorga
    Bridger Middle School
  • Raul Fention Headshot
    Raul Fention
    Lowman Elementary School
  • Reehana Nisha
    Sedway Middle School
  • Renee Mckinley-Dye
    Robert Taylor Elementary School
  • Rileane Rupisan
    Lynch Elementary School
  • Rocio Ledesma Headshot
    Rocio Ledesma
    Eldorado High School
  • Rosie Mendoza
    Harmon Elementary School
  • Ruby Corona
    Ruby Corona
    Eldorado High School
  • Sadie White
    Sadie White
    Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Sally Lopez
    Wynn Elementary School
  • Samantha Estrada
    Bonanza High School
  • Samantha Goodman
    Basic Academy of International Studies
  • Seanise Dunbar
    Duncan Elementary School
  • Serenity Bailey
    Serenity Bailey
    Long Elementary School
  • Shanesa Crosby
    Lowman Elementary School
  • Sofia Romo
    Harmon Elementary School
  • Stephanie Olivas
    Vegas Verdes Elementary School
  • Susan Gonzalez
    Ronzone Elementary School
  • Sydney Gillette
    Robert Gibson Middle School
  • Tasha Leaver
    Tasha Leaver
    Martinez Elementary School
  • Tasha Woods
    Legacy High School
  • Teresa Ruiz
    Teresita Ruiz
    Clark High School
  • Verneaka Johnson-Wilson
    Martin Luther King Elementary School
  • Yajaida Lujan Arroyo
    Yajaida Lujan Arroyo
    Global Community High School
  • Yesinia Gutierrez
    Yesenia Gutierrez
    Sunrise Mountain High School
  • Zayna Rabb
    Zayna Rabb
    Ronnow Elementary School
Southern Nevada

Advisory Council

Our Southern Nevada council members are boots on the ground community members making a difference for CIS. From fundraising ambassadors, to community connectors, our Southern Nevada Advisory Council knows the importance to supporting our kids.

  • Alexandra (Allie) LaPlante
    Victory Alliance
  • Alja van Wilsem
    UFC
  • Allison Adams
    Assured Partners
  • Deborah Johnson
    Caesars Entertainment
  • Dominic Cherry
    CIS Alumni
  • Emily Stevens
    Rize Credit Union
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Gillian Barjon, Esq.
    Cadence Law Partners
  • Irazu Velasquez
    Aristocrat Gaming
  • Jameson Bauman
    New York Life Insurance Company
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Leo Moschioni
    Lexicon Bank
  • Michael Pizzi
    MidFirst Bank
  • Nicole Fabian
    Beazer Homes
  • Ronalyn Napier
    Clark County School District Principal
  • Sally Mikail-Bemis
    Mikhail Education Corporation
  • Stephanie Kirby
    Eye Care 4 Kids
  • Tam Larnerd
    Hope Squad