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Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Board
Executive Committee
Colin Seale
Secretary
Colin Seale is a Management Analyst II at Clark County's Department of
Family Services. After graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from
Syracuse University, he taught middle school math in Washington D.C. as a
Teach for America Corps member. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, he moved to
Las Vegas in 2007 after receiving his Master's in Public Administration from
the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Prior to serving as NPHY's Board Secretary, Colin served as the Board Youth
Advisor. Colin is active in the community as the Treasurer of the Las Vegas
Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators and Treasurer
of the Theta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. A lover of the arts, he enjoys
playing piano and the guitar, and he teaches hip-hop dance classes at the
UNLV Student Wellness and Recreation Center.
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Directors
Chris Kemper
Chris Kemper is Director of Administration of Herbst Gaming and Terrible Herbst Oil Company. He joined Terrible Herbst in June of 1993. Chris attended Mesa Community College where he earned an AA degree in Fire Science. He also attained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Arizona State University.
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Judith Perez
A founding member, Judith Perez serves as The Siegel Group’s executive vice
president and works directly with Stephen Siegel, founder and chief
operating officer. She joined the Los Angeles office in 2000. Among her
primary objectives: managing the company’s growing portfolio of real estate
in Nevada and multi-residential properties in California and being the
organization’s government liaison.
Her unwavering work ethic and business acumen enabled her to quickly rise,
in less than 10 years, from an administrative position within the
organization to an executive role. In 2006 she was appointed vice president
of operations and charged with overseeing the development and management of
SASCO Properties, a property management company and division of the Siegel
Group, in Las Vegas and the Siegel Suites brand, a provider of multi-family
accommodations throughout Nevada.
With an extensive portfolio of properties and a growing team of employees
under her supervision, Perez’s property management skills have provided a
phenomenal return. She possesses extensive knowledge in the field of
rehabilitation management and has successfully repositioned numerous
underperforming properties in Nevada, ensuring the success of Siegel Suites
in its aggressive expansion.
She is a graduate of the University of La Verne where she studied marketing
and received a Bachelor of Administration in Business Management. In
addition, she leads The Siegel Group’s philanthropic efforts: She created
Siegel Cares, an organization that helps groups such as, After School All
Stars, Kelly Patrick Foundation, Keeping Memory Alive, The Animal
Foundation, AIPAC, Andre Agassi Foundation , Nathan Adelson Hospice, Shade
Tree etc. She enjoys helping out the community and loves kids. She recently
just completed the PS-MAPP program through the Department of Family services
in Clark County, which allows her to become a licensed foster-adoptive
parent.
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John Simmons
John Simmons is now retired after dedicating 32 years of service to the Clark County Public Works and the City of Henderson through his various leadership positions. He spent part of his career with the City of Henderson managing the Quality Control Division of Public Works. He has also served as the City’s Construction Manager over structural Capital Improvement Projects from 1994-2004. John is well recognized as an active member of the community and has extended his service to several charitable and non-profit organizations. In 1997, he was awarded the Florence McClure Service Award from the Citizens' Committee on Victim Rights for his contributions to the construction of SafeHouse. For 18 years he served as the Chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson and was recognized with the Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame honor during his tenure. John currently serves on the Henderson District Library Board of Director, and is also a Board of Director for HopeLink.
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Kelly Woods
Kelly comes to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth from Nevada Workforce Connections; where she currently serves as a Program Specialist on Regional Youth Initiatives. In addition to her work with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Kelly has also served as an executive board member for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Las Vegas Chapter, and past board member of the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada.
Active in the community, Kelly continues to champion efforts which promote positive choices for Southern Nevada youth; she serves as a mentor, volunteers for various community organizations and is currently an Advisory Board Member for the British National Theater of America.
Kelly holds a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management, a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Certification in Non-Profit Management.
A former Educator and Coach, Kelly is a determined advocate for youth and an avid "hoops fan".
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