Meet the People Behind the Mission

The NVCCE team is filled with people who are passionate about engaging with our history and government. A commitment to student learning and democratic engagement unites our staff, educators, and board members.

Our team also participates in community organizations such as the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention, the National Charity League Sierra Nevada, the Washoe County Board of Trustees, the Nevada Department of Education Blue Ribbon Commission, the Nevada Civics Advisory Panel, the Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies, and many more local organizations that impact our communities.

Meet our Team

  • Christine Hull - Executive Director

  • Denise Coverley-Paxton - Professional Learning Director

  • Pamela Olsen - Operations Manager

  • Kelly Smith-Nott - Regional Program Coordinator & Mentor (NHD & PC)

  • Ava Beaupre - Outreach Coordinator

  • Diane Domiteaux - Mentor (WTP & NHD)

  • Rob Kardell - Mentor (WTP)

  • Rachael Overstreet - Mentor (PC)

  • Jennifer Winter - Mentor (WTP)

Meet our Board of Directors

  • A man in a dark suit with a white shirt and tie, smiling against a gray background.

    Sean McClelland - Co-Chair

  • A woman wearing glasses and a blue cardigan standing in front of a scenic outdoor background with trees and a building in the distance.

    Sondra Cosgrove - Co-Chair

  • Nicole Flangas - Vice Chair

  • Smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black top, sitting indoors with a plant in the background.

    Rachel Tatro - Treasurer

  • Smiling person in business attire with dark background.

    Jennifer McMenomy - Secretary

  • Smiling person with short dark hair wearing a purple sweater and white top, posed against a warm brown background.

    Doreen Spears-Hartwell

  • A person with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair wearing a purple top, standing in front of a wooden door.

    Ellen Craker

  • Shelby Bietz

  • Heather Rappaport

  • Dane Nott

  • Hannah Jackson

  • Frank LaForge

Meet our Advisory Board

  • Person standing in a library with bookshelves in the background.

    Rachel Anderson

  • Portrait of a man in a suit with a goatee and gray hair, posing against a gray background.

    Marc Picker

  • Man smiling in business attire outdoors

    Dr. David Tanenhaus

  • A person wearing a black judicial robe standing in front of an American flag, with a wooden background, and resting one hand on a wooden railing.

    Chief Justice Elissa Cadish

  • Man smiling outdoors, wearing glasses and a patterned sweater, with trees in the background.

    Dr. Michael Green

  • Woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer, smiling, isolated on a white background.

    Kimberly Maxon-Rushton

  • A man in a judge's robe stands in a library, holding an open book, with shelves of legal books in the background.

    Judge Michael Montero

  • Smiling person with short blonde hair outdoors with snowy mountainous background

    Angela Orr

  • Andrew Mackay

  • Ashley Nikkel

  • Natha Anderson

  • Joyce Woodhouse - In Memoriam

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead