Opportunity Alliance Nevada

To build financial stability for all Nevadans

Tracy Sherwood

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Tracy Sherwood began her career with Opportunity Alliance Nevada in 2017 as the Office Manager under former Executive Director Lynne Keller.  Tracy applied her experience in directing the operations of an office; people management; marketing for client relations and program support; Board of Directors support; and budget maintenance earned from her experiences as the AmeiCorps VISTA Leader at the Washoe County School District and her time in retail management with Ventnor Group’s Footlocker Stores (where she simultaneously managed the Reno, Nevada Kids and Women’s Footlockers).

Tracy runs day-to-day non-profit operations, supports the Board of Directors, and works closely with the Executive Director, Program Director, and Program Managers to assist the organization to attain its mission of building sustainable communities across Nevada to stabilize and improve the lives of individuals and families.

Tracy is a proud graduate of Cottey College, a private women’s liberal arts college, owned by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, located in Nevada, Missouri.  After earning her Associates degree at Cottey, she moved back to Nevada to attend the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College, where she continues her goal of being a life-long learner.

Tracy was an active volunteer during her son’s time in the Washoe County School District, serving on the Board of the Council on Family Engagement, the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council, and in the Hunter Lade Parent Faculty Association.  She strongly believes that volunteering is a valuable way to gain experience in the workplace and in young people’s determination of whether a career path is the right fit for their future.

Tracy is the proud wife to a Nevada Air National Guard retiree and mother to a son who is currently attending the Nevada System of Higher Education to reach his goal of becoming a CTE instructor with the Washoe County School District.

In her free time, Tracy enjoys reading, riding her bike, walking, working on her planner and playing with her stickers, and spending time with her guys.

Tracy is an ardent supporter of “Go Grey in May” for brain tumour awareness month and welcomes the opportunity to offer support to other brain tumour/brain surgery survivors.

Laurie Martin

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Laurie Martin is thrilled to step into the role of Program Director for OANV in 2022. Since March of 2020 she has worked with Opportunity Alliance Nevada as a “Platform Monitor” on the Team for the COVID – 19 Response, helping Nevadans become economically stable through the pandemic and beyond.

Laurie came to OANV as a lifetime certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer. She began Bridges work in 2011, first as a “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World” facilitator through the FoodBank of Northern Nevada. During this experience as a co-investigator with under-resourced individuals from many walks of life and through many organizations, she learned first hand about the conditions of poverty in our community, and the desire, barriers and opportunities to get ahead. Laurie is also a lifetime certified trainer for Bridges to Health and Healthcare and has worked statewide in both urban and rural communities.

Laurie is grateful to work with OANV and is passionate about bringing all economic classes to the decision-making “Table” for systemic change.

Laurie’s background is in Public Education and Health, holding a Master’s degree in Public and Health Services Administration and a K – 12 Teaching Credential. Laurie worked most recently as Director of Community Youth Development for the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.

Laurie was an elected trustee for Tahoe Forest Hospital District for 8 years.

At RhythmU, Laurie facilitates embodiment practices for health and well-being including HeartMath, HealthRhythms Drumming and Conscious Dance.

Kellie George

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Kellie George enthusiastically accepted the position of Executive Director for Opportunity Alliance Nevada. She has served OANV over the past 15+ years in several capacities as a Board Member, Committee Chair of the Financial Stability Youth Committee, and most recent as “Platform Monitor” for the COVID-19 Response Team, aiding Nevadan’s financially impacted during the pandemic crisis.

Kellie is a business finance and human behavior consultant; and has become a specialist in the “people” business. She helps companies retain their talent by providing trainings on how decisions pertaining to people, processes, and sales impact the bottom line and net health of the organization. She helps to place good people into great jobs by bridging the gap between workforce development and companies looking for skilled talent. And she has spent the last several years connecting people to resources that support financial stability and mental wellness.

Kellie provides training in business finance acumen, leadership, communication, and personal finance. She has her B.S. in Communication and over 35 years’ experience in public speaking, business management, and market development. Her passion is to empower people through increased self-awareness and personal understanding. Kellie likes to spend her free time in the great outdoors.

Unite Us and OANV Partner

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Unite Us and Opportunity Alliance Nevada Partner to Remove Social and Structural Barriers for Social and Health Care in Nevada

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Opportunity Alliance Nevada is working with Unite Nevada, the Nevada Network for Unite Us platform, to create a network of Nevada community-based organization social service and health care providers to support Nevadans and their communities streamline their referral processes, address Nevadans’ social needs, and improve health across Nevadan communities.

Unite Us offers a technology-based, coordinated care network that enables health and social service care providers across communities to connect with one another for seamless referral and service delivery. The Unite Us Platform is available at no cost to community service providers in Nevada, thanks to support from Health Plan of Nevada: A United Healthcare Company, who are already using the Unite Us Platform to connect patients with community-based organizations. The Unite Nevada network offers a coordinated care network of health and social service providers to address people’s social needs and improve health across communities.  Most importantly, the Unite Us Platform helps communities better connect health and social care, which helps address health equity issues.

To join the Unite Nevada network, contact OANV at OpportunityAllianceNV@gmail.com to request your organization be added to the Unite Us network invite list.

To learn more about Unite Us and the work they’re doing in communities across the country, visit www.uniteus.com.

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Phyllis Gurgevich

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Phyllis Gurgevich is president and CEO of Nevada Bankers Association (NBA).

NBA works to create an environment where banks are able to make the best financial products and services available to Nevadans. This is accomplished through industry advocacy, education, and through collaborative and community efforts that increase Nevadans financial capabilities.

Gurgevich is a veteran industry association development and leadership professional: throughout her career and across industries, she’s been continually involved in industry education, advancement and advocacy through the power of association.