United Way of Southern Nevada Staff

United Way of Southern Nevada’s team is as diverse as those we serve. We are both passionate and compassionate, tireless, and dedicated to uniting our community for meaningful change.

Executive Leadership Team

Samuel L. Rudd

President & CEO

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Karen Alonso

Vice President of Marketing

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Janet Quintero

Vice President of External Affairs

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Savanna Sibley

Director, Volunteer Engagement

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Stephanie Embry

Executive Assistant

Fundraising

Scott Wood

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Lauren Allen

Corporate Giving Specialist

Rodrigo Fuentes

Fund Development Manager

Veronica Marquez

Fund Development Manager

Jodi Bratton

Administrative Assistant

Kaysie Norton

Fundraising Administrator

Marketing

Jennifer Beckwith

Director of Marketing

Aubrie Curci

Manager, Marketing

Ashlei Brittany

Event Manager

Jason Evers

Multimedia Designer

Karina Felix De La Riva

Marketing Coordinator

Programs

Julie Houchins

Senior Director, Early Education

Megan Cortney

Senior Director, Community Impact

Tameika Ortiz

Program Manager, Community Impact

Abel Mansouri

Program Manager

Shanell Townsend

Early Education Specialist

Veronica Rico-Mascorro

Community Impact Specialist

Margaret Bourgon

Early Childhood Specialist

Raquel Cristobal

Early Education Program Specialist

Kathy Christensen

Early Education Program Administrator

External Affairs

Henry Rosas

External Affairs Manager

Community Volunteer Engagement

Max Jansen

AmeriCorps Program Manager

Finance

Jay Ekstrand

Controller

Edita Aniban

Manager, Accounts Receivable

Fabiola Garcia

Staff Accountant

Nicole Knight

Risk/Audit/Reconciliation Manager

Christina Mercado

Accounts Payable Specialist

Don Waitman

Manager, Facilities & IT

Marie Lewis

Office Runner

Ruthy PeBenito

Operations Coordinator

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