Opportunity Alliance Nevada

To build financial stability for all Nevadans

Damon Hodge

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Damon is Public Information Coordinator for Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District.

A native of Las Vegas and a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Damon Hodge is a writing, communications and public relations professional with nearly 25 years of experience in the media industry.

He has worked for daily and weekly newspapers, freelanced for local and statewide publications as well as national and international news services. He has published stories on a wide range of topics from politics, casino gaming, crime and sports to business, golf course management, music and food reviews. He has interviewed prominent politicians, entertainers and C-Suite executives along with ordinary people living extraordinary lives or experiencing extraordinary circumstances.

As a media professional, he has assisted clients with getting their stories in newspapers, magazines, on the radio and on television through press releases and coordinating media strategies.

In his current position, he is a public information coordinator for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley District and handling communications related to water conservation and water-related public outreach to the African-American and Asian-American communities.

To contact Damon, please email damon_hodge@yahoo.com.

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.

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.

Kellie R. George

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Kellie R. George is a certified human behavior consultant and speaker.

Kellie R. George is a certified human behavior consultant and speaker; she brings over 35 years’ experience in public speaking, business development, marketing, and business management.  Specializing in helping companies retain their talent; her mission is to empower people through increased self-awareness and personal understanding.  Additionally, Kellie provides business finance acumen training; sharing how decisions pertaining to people, processes, and sales impact the bottom line.  Active in multiple community organizations, Kellie provides leadership training and financial education to youth and adults.  She is sixth generation to Reno, and recently obtained her Bachelor of Science in Communication from Arizona State University.