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 statement here: English version and Spanish version.

But we believe there’s one goal we can all agree on—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 Officer

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Alexis Benavidez

Chief Administrative Officer

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Alex Bybee

Chief Strategy Officer

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Jamie Chazan

Director of Grants

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Tori DellaRocca

Marketing & Communications Director

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Holly Weberg

Director of Development & Engagement

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Cristal Porter

Programs, Data, & Learning Director

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Karen Hernandez

Human Resources Manager

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Hannah Arnold

Development & Events Senior Manager

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Teri Saldana

Administrative Support Manager

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Erin Combs

Programmatic Initiatives & Partnership Specialist

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Kenesha Thompson

Human Resources Generalist

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Natalie Allin

Data Strategist

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Karen Pickens

Accounting Manager

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Cory Fuqua

Public Funding Manager

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Benjamin Korn

Private Grants Coordinator

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Sylvia (“Sally”) Samra

Payroll Clerk

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Cheri Ward

Senior Consultant

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Jaisha Webb

Northern Nevada Development and Events Manager

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Maria Consuelo “Cons”Johnson

Accounting Clerk
Alex Straftis

Volunteer Coordinator VISTA

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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

See how we’re serving students across 79 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.