Southern Nevada Staff

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

Debbie Palacios

Executive Director

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Jodi Gilliland

Associate Executive Director

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Irene Armenta

Senior Program Director

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Chelsea Iacovetto

Senior Program Director

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Karen Montiel-Ramos

Senior Program Director

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Ivana Sarajlic

Senior Program Director

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Treasha Parker

Director of Academy & Alumni

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Gina Campbell

Director of Data & Evaluation

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Leslie Benitez

Program Director

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Jhoana Duarte

Program Director

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Brandon Dudley

Program Director

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Courtney Merz

Program Director

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Nicole Pulliam

Program Director

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Angie Montenegro

Onboarding and Training Manager

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Laura Wright

Office Manager

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Breanna Aguilar

Program Manager

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Nicole Alcantara

Program Manager

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Kristy Andrews

Program Manager

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Amilet Armenta-Ruiz

Program Manager

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Whitney Cole

Program Manager

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Angellica Hungerford

Program Manager

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Jasmine Meadows

Program Manager

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Jenaya Butler

Program Manager

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Devoni Mills-Catchings

Program Manager

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Jackie Puno

Program Manager

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Joshua Rivera

Program Manager

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Justin Minton

Southern Nevada Development & Engagement Manager

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Eliset Villanueva

Program Manager

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Kirsten Farrar

Training Specialist

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Daneal Atkinson

Academy Specialist

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Adrian Pelayo

Program Manager

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Christin Dixon

Data Specialist

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Danielle (“Dani”) Pomroy-Viayra

Data Specialist

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Dominique Martinez

Training Specialist

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Emmerson (“Emma”) Vivier

Data Specialist

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Fiorella Osuna

Alumni Specialist

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Hayden Havon

Events Coordinator

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Irvin Rodriguez

Data Manager

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Marco Mercado

Academy Specialist

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Marisol Montoya

Program Manager

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Martin Mendiola

Program Manager

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Russell Jones

Program Manager

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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

Cozine Elementary School
Adan Martinez

Las Vegas High School
Adrianna Gauthier

Cortez Elementary School
Alexa Cervantes

Legacy High School
Allison Luciano

Hal Smith Elementary School
Amanda Musones

Diaz Elementary School
Amina Turner

Canyon Springs High School
Ana Parra
Andrea Michaels

Diaz Elementary School
Andrea Vazquez-Garcia

Desert Pines High School
Angel Barraza

Detwiler Elementary School
Angelica Carney
Annie Braun

Tom Williams Elementary School
Anthony Medrano

Cambeiro Elementary School
Anyssa Fractos
Ashley Payne

Goldfarb Elementary School
Bonnie Lefevre

Hickey Elementary School
Brandi Lopez

Bell Elementary School
Breanna Bonnefoy

Elizondo Elementary School
Brenna Effinger

Rancho High School
Bryana Caballero

Gragson Elementary School
Burgundi Wright

Canyon Springs High School
Carmen Martinez-Salazar

Sunrise Mountain High School
Casey Abad

Craig Elementary School
Cassandra Manoogian

Clark High School
Charnell Harvey

Red Rock Elementary School
Christina Cerrone

Las Vegas High School
Christine Terlaje

Thomas Elementary School
Cimrin Singh

Canyon Springs High School
Cornell Williams

Canyon Springs High School
Cory Harper

Desert Pines High School
Cristina Torres

Woolley Elementary School
Dacia Hogan

Duncan Elementary School
Derylle Spearsll
Deshae Bowen-Edwards

Legacy High School
Diamond Thomas
Diana G. Cobian-Reynoso

Sunrise Mountain High School
Dominique Cole

Valley High School
Dorian Sanchez

Tartan Elementary School
Doris Orantes

Petersen Elementary School
Eloisa Garcia

Lunt Elementary School
Emmanuel Evans

Kelly Elementary School
Esteffany Alvarado

Park Elementary School
Francine Mitchell

Johnston Middle School
Gabrielle Kallenberg
Genesis Rodriguez Lopez

Ronzone Elementary School
Graciela Robles

Moore Elementary School
Heather Cole

Thiriot Elementary School
Hugo Virrueta

Hickey Elementary School
Isabel Gonzalez

Eldorado High School
Jacky On

Harney Middle School
Jarron Taylor

Harmon Elementary School
Jasmine Shaw

Hancock Elementary School
Jennyfer Terlaje

Cunningham Elementary School
Jesica Ona

McWilliams Elementary School
Jessica Olivas

Ronnow Elementary School
Jessica Rios

Lowman Elementary School
JoAnne Terry

Hewetson Elementary School
Jolene Eccles

Martin Luther King Elementary School
Jonathan Alvizures

Sunrise Mountain High School
Joshua Mireku

Manch Elementary School
Karen Belote-Stevens

Roundy Elementary School
Karina Palacios

Robison Middle School
Karina Torres

Von Tobel Middle School
Kasanita Tausinga

Cashman Middle School
Kelly Schumacker

Decker Elementary School
Kimberly Garcia

Jerome Mack Middle School
Lisa Drew

Thiriot Elementary School
Lisbeth McQueen

Bailey Middle School
Louise Dotson

Gene Ward Elementary School
Lucia Vargas
Marcee Risse-Moon

Ullom Elementary School
Marcellas Smiley

Dearing Elementary School
Maria Gonzalez

Futuro Academy East Las Vegas
Marisol Ponce

Perkins Elementary School
Marvin Campos

Chaparral High School
Mary “Monica” Porter

Wendel P. Williams Elementary School
Maurice Johnson
Melinda Guzman

Rundle Elementary School
Melissa Coronado

Cox Elementary School
Michelle Trujillo

Griffith Elementary School
Miranda Trobiani

Monaco Middle School
Nidya Rodriguez

Tate Elementary School
Pamela Harris
Patricia Otiede

Lowman Elementary School
Priscilla Landero-Valderrabano

Chaparral High School
Rachel Ostorga

Bridger Middle School
Raul Fention

Lowman Elementary School
Rebecca Knight

Orr Middle School
Reehana Nisha

Sedway Middle School
Regina Short

Adams Elementary School
Rileane Rupisan

Lynch Elementary School
Robert Cogmon
Rocio Ledesma

Eldorado High School
Rosa Estrada

Woolley Elementary School
Ruby Corona

Eldorado High School
Sadie White

Sunrise Mountain High School
Saleena Alvarez

Western High School
Sally Lopez

Wynn Elementary School
Samantha Goodman

Robison Middle School
Seanise Dunbar
Serenity Bailey

Long Elementary School
Shanesa Crosby

Lowman Elementary School
Shani Panditharatne

Martin Luther King Elementary School
Shinia Wade

Robert Taylor Elementary School
Shirin Borjian

Harmon Elementary School
Sophia Jaramillo

Valley High School
Sotera Sims

Vegas Verdes Elementary School
Stephanie Olivas

Elizondo Elementary School
Susan Gonzalez

Ronnow Elementary School
Sydney Gillette

Robert Gibson Middle School
Tanna Spurlin

Rancho High School
Tasha Leaver

Martinez Elementary School
Teran Lewis

Canyon Springs High School
Teresita Ruiz

Clark High School
Whitney McClure

Brinley Middle School
William Pankey

Ira J. Earl Elementary School
Yajaida Lujan Arroyo

Global Community High School
Yesenia Gutierrez

JD Smith Middle School
Zayna Rabb

Booker 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.

Allison Foster

Assured Partners
Anthony Herrera

TRIO Upward Bound Nevada State College
Emily Stevens

SCE Credit Union

Las Vegas, NV
Jameson Bauman

New York Life Insurance Company

Las Vegas, NV
Johnny Dominguez

Q3 Student Partners
Leo Moschioni

Lexicon Bank
Paula Zier

Public Education Foundation
Ramona Esparza

Community Advocate
Ronalyn Napier

Elementary School Principal
Stephanie Kirby

Eye Care 4 Kids