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 Branch

Samuel L. Rudd

President & CEO

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Karen Alonso

Chief Advancement & Communications Officer

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Mike Katigbak

Chief Financial Officer

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Janet Quintero

Chief Strategy & Advocacy Officer

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Office of the CEO

Vincent Alston

Human Resources Manager

Stephanie Embry

Executive Assistant

Jodi Bratton

Administrative Assistant

Fund Development

Greg Forni

Senior Director of Philanthropy

Lauren Allen

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Laura Henkel

Major Gifts Officer

Mercedes McGill

Manager of Corporate Partnerships

Kayla Miller

Donor Relations Manager

Kaysie Norton

Fundraising Administrator

Vanesa Martinez

Fundraising & Marketing Administrator

Marketing

Jennifer Beckwith

Senior Director of Marketing

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Aubrie Curci

Manager, Marketing

Tayler Campbell

Special Events Manager

Jason Evers

Multimedia Designer

Monet Green

Graphic Designer

Karina Felix De La Riva

Marketing Specialist

Community Impact

Megan Cortney

Senior Director, Community Impact

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Danielle Munao

Director of Grant Development

Tameika Ortiz

Community Impact Program Manager

Christian Villagomez

Community Impact Program Manager

Veronica Rico-Mascorro

Community Impact Specialist

Early Education

Julie Houchins

Senior Director, Early Education

Ethel Chambers

Early Education Program Manager

Margaret Bourgon

Early Childhood Specialist

Mayte Ortega Fiesco

Early Education Specialist

Cecilia Sanchez

Early Education Specialist

Joan Sanchilli

Early Education Specialist

Mirna Velazquez

Early Education Specialist

Jaime Bucholz

Early Education Program Administrator

Kathy Christensen

Early Education Program Administrator

External Affairs

Henry Rosas

External Affairs Manager

Cynthia Amaro

Federal Grant Manager

Community Volunteer Engagement

Savanna Sibley

Senior Director of Volunteer Engagement

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Max Jansen

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Jackson Bourgon

United Readers Mentor

Katya Navarrete

United Readers Mentor

Catherine Burbank

United Readers Mentor

Elena Ladislao

United Readers Mentor

Finance and Administration

Nicole Knight

Risk/Audit/Reconciliation Manager

Fabiola Garcia

Staff Accountant

Kaye Reynolds

AR / Staff Accountant

Christina Mercado

Accounts Payable Specialist

Don Waitman

Director of Administration

Marie Lewis

Office Runner

Ruthy Pe Benito

Operations Coordinator

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