MAKING HISTORY SINCE 1973

For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada has been helping change kids’ perspectives and giving them the opportunity to reach their potential. And we have more than a century of volunteers, donors, and advocates just like you to thank.

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OUR MISSION

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

OUR VISION

All youth achieve their full potential.

OUR IMPACT

By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:

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Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
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Avoidance of risky behaviors
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Educational success

"For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada has impacted the lives and families of over 20,000 children."

— Kelly Schwarz, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada

Together Everyone Achieves More

Our dedicated team is what makes the magic happen. We make matches, you change lives.

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Kelly Schwarz

CEO
kschwarz@bbbsn.org
702-853-0878

BBBSN and Friends of BBBSN

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Kristy Froehlich

Director of Operations
kfroehlich@bbbsn.org
702-853-0874

BBBSN and Friends of BBBSN

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Molly Latham

Grant Writer Manager / Special Projects
mlatham@bbbsn.org
702-853-0857

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Melinda Varner

Controller
mvarner@bbbsn.org
(702) 853-0873

BBBSN and Friends of BBBSN

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Martha Zacatenco

Program Director
mzacatenco@bbbsn.org
702-853-0859

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Franki Elsea

Match Support Specialist
felsea@bbbsn.org
702-853-0861

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Karen Oliden

Match Support Specialist
koliden@bbbsn.org
702-853-0880

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Parker Buddy

Match Support Specialist
pbuddy@bbbsn.org
702-853-0877

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Dianna Koa

Match Support Specialist
dkoa@bbbsn.org
702-853-0890

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Mayra Sanchez

Donation Center Manager
msanchez@bbbsn.org
725-245-7802

Friends of BBBSN

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Gloria Sprouse

Donation Center Customer Service
gsprouse@bbbsn.org
725-245-7803

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Eve Brown

Donation Center Customer Service
ebrown@bbbsn.org
725-245-7804

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Omar Gomez

Donation Center Driver

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Edgar Batres Alvarado

Donation Center Driver

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Earl David

Donation Center Driver

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