We’re More Than A Team. We’re family.

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Our CIS Statewide Staff

Nevada Headquarters

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

Alex Bybee

Chief Executive Officer
Ray Fraser

Chief Financial Officer
Alexis Benavidez

Chief Administrative Officer
Brittany DuPree

Chief Development Officer
Kathy Rudd

Chief Programs Officer
Tami Hance-Lehr

Consultant
Vanessa Helfrick Paulus

Senior Director of Public Affairs
Kenesha Thompson

Senior Human Resources Director
Natalie Allin

State Data Director
Tom Chapman

Controller
Dalisa Cooper

Director of Development & Engagement
Tasia Wilson

State Director of Specialized Programs
Tori DellaRocca

Marketing & Communications Director
Mitzury “Mitz” Aguilar

Senior HR Manager
Christin Dixon

State Specialized Data Manager
Emily Elzeftawy

Public Funding Manager
Leslie Leuenhagen

Senior Manager Development and Engagement – NENV/WNV
Loidie Marroquin

Marketing Manager
Katie McDowell

State Manager, Program Standards & Learning
Fiorella Osuna

State Achieve In Life Program Manager
Karen Pickens

Accounting and Payroll Manager
Teri Saldana

Administrative & HR Support Manager
Tim Wagoner

Private Grant Manager
Erin Combs

Programmatic Initiatives & Partnership Specialist
Ana Givero

Development and External Affairs Specialist
Marilyn Kay

Grant Accounting Clerk
Cheryl Kelton

Accounting Clerk
Lindsay Montoya

Accounting Clerk

Southern

Meet the team serving students across 70+ schools in Las Vegas and the Clark County School District.

Western

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

Northeastern

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

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.

Punam Mathur

Chair, Community Advocate

Las Vegas, NV
Michael Crome

Vice Chair, Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas, NV
David Willis

Treasurer, Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV
Johanna Blake

Board Secretary, Bank of America

Las Vegas, NV
Elaine Wynn

Honorary Founding Chairperson, Communities In Schools

Las Vegas, NV