Ali Caliendo, PhD is a tireless advocate for children and families, focusing on kinship, foster and adoptive families. She launched, funded and currently serves as the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, a 501c3 non-profit organization devoted to the support of …
Annette Dawson Owens works as an education advocate and believes in equity and access to an excellent education for all students. She has worked in district and charter schools over the last 25 years.
Annette is a native Nevadan, attended …
Arcelia Barajas serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Community Services at the City of Las Vegas. She has over 15 years of experience working in the non-profit and government sectors in Las Vegas with a passion to …
I have worked with the City of Las Vegas for 2 years, and I have been in my position as the Reinvent Schools of Las Vegas Program Manager for almost a year. We work in partnership with CCSD to create …
Catherine Scherwenka, a successful entrepreneur, a globally recognized Spiritual/Mental Health and Wellness guide, a workshop facilitator, and a mentor for the youth, has led thousands of people through transformational experiences both in person as well as virtually. She focuses on …
Ella DiSabatino is the Director of Local For All, a community-driven social enterprise and holistic resource center created to financially support and expand the programs and partnerships of The Cupcake Girls. Inside this safe and inclusive space, the people of …
Emerald Stanton recently received her MSW with a concentration in Social Change and Innovation from the University of Southern California. As a Las Vegas native and a minority who grew up in underserved communities, Emerald has a personal understanding of …
Emily Paulsen has served as the Executive Director of the Nevada Homeless Alliance (NHA) since 2016. She believes housing is a human right and is dedicated to building a community where everyone has a safe place to call home. She …
Ernie Rambo, a fourth-generation educator, taught and led in Clark County, Nevada middle school classrooms for twenty-nine years; and as a classroom educator for 31 years in elementary and middle schools. Ernie is a National Board Certified Teacher (Early Adolescent …
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The Jameson Fellowship focuses on leadership and recognizes individuals – of diverse ages, races, backgrounds, sectors, and organizations - for their contributions to southern Nevada. The Fellowship is an investment in relationships and aims to build a solid and connected leadership base across the nonprofit sector.
