Opportunity Alliance Nevada

To build financial stability for all Nevadans

Brandon Thompson

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Brandon Thompson is a Broker for World Financial Group.

Brandon Thompson is a former police officer with the Reno Police Department. Currently, Brandon works as a Broker for World Financial Group. He works with individuals, families and business owners on their financial strategies to help them reach their goals.

Brandon is very big on financial education and empowering clients on their options and getting them in the best situation possible.

He is married. He says, “my wife and we have a morkie name Bentley. Our hobbies include working out, reading books, traveling, board games and spending time with good people.”

To contact Brandon Thompson, please email brandonttfa@gmail.com.

David Crumbley

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David Crumbley is a founder and co-owner of CVirtual, a Reno executive recruiting agency. 

Prior to relocating to Nevada in 2012, David, a native Marylander, owned and managed a successful staff augmentation firm headquartered near Washington, D.C..

Passionate about giving back, David has been involved with numerous faith-based and community service projects and organizations throughout his adult life. His international work has ranged from a well-water project in Ethiopia to several church-building projects in Mexico.

David is an avid Rotarian, and served as President of the Reno Central Rotary Club in 2016-17.  David first became aligned with the national Bridges Out of Poverty Program in 2015.  David is a firm believer in offering a ‘hand-up’ to those seeking a path to self-sustainability and personal success.  Because of this, in early 2019, David and a group of Rotarians and community volunteers stepped in to accept ownership of the Bridges to a Thriving Nevada Program from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.  David is very excited that the Bridges to a Thriving Nevada work has found a home at Opportunity Alliance Nevada!

In his free time, David enjoys cycling and wildlife viewing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

New Merger to Create Financial Stability in Nevada

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Click Here to Download Press Release

November 15, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lynda Hascheff, Opportunity Alliance Nevada, 775-771-7592, Lynda@opportunityalliancenv.org

Opportunity Alliance Nevada & Bridges to a Thriving Nevada Unite!

Working together to create financial stability in Nevada!

Reno, Nevada: Opportunity Alliance Nevada (OA-NV) has merged with Bridges to a Thriving Nevada, effective June 2019.

“We are thrilled with the capabilities of the newly formed organization,” says David Crumbley, OA-NV VP & Co-Chair. “Additionally, we are very grateful to Reno Central Rotary Club and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada who graciously helped guide us through this transition.”

Regarding her experience with OA-NV, Liliana Wilbert of Northern Nevada HOPES and an OA-NV Board Member says, “Working with OA-NV has given me the training, technical support and connections to the resources I need to feel confident about the services I provide for my clients.  Additionally, OA-NV is my connection to the field at a national level and provides the most current information on policies and newest resources necessary to drive my program forward.”

As a result of this merger, OA-NV is pleased to announce a new Suite of Programs designed to assist Nevada employers in reducing costly employee turnover by providing financial capability learning opportunities to their employees. The Suite of Programs also includes tools and resources to increase individual self-sufficiency and financial stability in Nevada.

For example, employees will be eligible to receive financial coaching through programs like our Coaches Network, EARN SaverLife and Your Money Your Goals. Additional training includes the full spectrum of the Bridges Out of Poverty offerings like Getting Ahead, Microloans and Wheels2Work.

The Suite of Programs helps create more sustainable communities through the recent merger of OA-NV and Bridges to a Thriving Nevada, now operating under the Opportunity Alliance Nevada name.

Employers and all interested parties are encouraged to take advantage of this OA-NV Suite of Programs. For additional information, contact Lynda Hascheff at 775-771-7592 or visit OpportunityAllianceNV.org.

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Opportunity Alliance Nevada’s Board of Directors:

  • Nancy Brown, President, Co-Board Chair, Charles Schwab Bank
  • David Crumbley, Vice President & Co-Board Chair, CVirtual, Inc.*
  • Miki Allard, formerly with State of Nevada
  • Ta-Tiana Anderson-Hall, Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
  • Kellie George, Certified Human Behavior Consultant & Leadership Speaker & Trainer
  • Eric Hollen, Treasurer, Open Window Financial Solutions, Ltd.
  • Cherie Jameson, Food Bank of Northern Nevada
  • Leanna Jenkins, Nevada Women’s Business Center
  • Lisa-Marie Lightfoot, Washoe County School District
  • Jessica Price, Nursing Student, Getting Ahead Graduate
  • Sidney Sullivan, Truckee Meadows Community College
  • Brandon Thompson, World Financial Group
  • Tracy Turner, Philanthropic Advisor
  • Dian VanderWell, Northern Nevada Building Trades
  • Liliana Wilbert, Northern Nevada HOPES

Liliana Wilbert

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Liliana E. Wilbert, MPH, is Healthy Money Habits Program Coordinator with Northern Nevada HOPES.

Liliana E. Wilbert, MPH

Liliana Wilbert is the Healthy Money Habits Program Coordinator at Northern Nevada HOPES.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Ecology (2007) and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology (2015) from the University of Nevada, Reno.  She is passionate about public health, and feels fortunate to have worked in the field in different capacities.  That experience has allowed her to see public health in diverse areas ranging from communicable disease epidemiology to intimate partner violence (IPV) and child abuse. 

In her current role, she addresses the health-wealth connection among the patient population at Northern Nevada HOPES and believes that economic stability is a social determinant of health that can significantly impact health outcomes.  She is a certified Getting Ahead Facilitator as well as a trained Financial Coach, both of which she implements in her current work with the community to address the health-wealth connection and support poverty alleviation.  Liliana grew up in South Lake Tahoe, CA and has been a long-time resident of Northern Nevada, so it is no surprise she is a big fan of snow and the year-around outdoor activities the area has to offer.