Meet the People: Beverly Givens
NVCCE is excited to welcome Dr. Beverly Givens to our Board
Dr. Beverly Givens is a native Las Vegan and a strong advocate for education. She currently serves as the Transitional Living Director for Refuge for Women, a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized long-term housing and emergency housing for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. She is also a Part-Time Instructor for the College of Southern Nevada in Adult Education. Prior to these roles, she served for 23 years in the School-Community Partnership Program for the Clark County School District, 12 years as the Director. Dr. Givens received her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix and a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.
“Civic engagement is providing a variety of opportunities to improve the lives of others in my community. ”
Q & A with Beverly Givens
What brought you to NVCCE?
I was connected to the organization through former Nevada State Senator Joyce Woodhouse, who is a big supporter of Civic Engagement in Nevada.
What do you love most about the work you do with our civic engagement programs?
I always welcome opportunities to give back to my community where I grew up and serve.