Staff of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth

Kathleen Boutin Founder & COO Kathleen founded the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth under the auspices' of the Health District in 2000 with the help and Blessing of a strong community coalition. She understands the needs of the populations she advocates for, and often mentors young women who share similar life experiences. She has a bachelor of science degree in business management, and is certified in non-profit management & public speaking. Kathleen is a proud mother of a 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter. They enjoy road trips to southern Utah and the central coast of California in their free time.

Tim Mullin, Executive Director email: tim@nphy.org Tim joined the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth in November 2008 as Development Specialist. Tim has a background in journalism, having worked for the Greenspun Media Group and for the Times Record, a daily newspaper in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Tim graduated from Green Valley High School with High Honors in May 2002 before attending the University of Nevada, Reno, where he discovered his passion for writing. In an effort to get more involved in the community he joined the student newspaper, where he eventually spent three years before graduating with a Bachelor's Degrees in Print Journalism and Political Science in December 2006. In his free time Tim enjoys reading about and volunteering in politics, playing tennis, watching movies and traveling.

Jeremy Hynds, Director of Programs email: jeremy@nphy.org Jeremy has been with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth since 2007. He started with the organization as a Case Manager, and has been promoted to Senior Case Manager, Executive Assistant, and currently is the Director of Programs. Jeremy was born and raised in Las Vegas and earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 2006 at UNLV. Now he is working toward a Master's degree in Crisis and Emergency Management. When he is not working or studying, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife and friends, camping, hiking, golf, tennis, and movies.

Larry Lovelett, Homeless Youth Transition Specialist email: llovelett@nphy.org Larry started working with homeless adolescents in 2001 as a volunteer at the Sanctuary drop-in center. He has extensive experience in street outreach, youth mentoring and volunteer management. He held positions of President and Vice President of the Street Teens organization. Larry has been a resident in Nevada for over nine years and is very active in the business community where he has volunteered for different business associations. Larry is the past President of the Summerlin chapter of Le Tip. Larry has has two grown children, Greg 25 and Crystal 23. They all enjoy deep sea fishing, gardening and reading.

Lorraine Ortiz, Management Analyst email: lorraine@nphy.org Before joining Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Lorraine was practicing her management skills in a corporate setting and has been Corporate Secretary for a Non-Profit Organization. Lorraine obtained a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, the Philippines. Also, Lorraine holds a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lorraine recently moved to Henderson with her family and enjoys reading books, watching movies, cooking and traveling.

Jennifer Anderson, Case Manager email: jennifer@nphy.org Jennifer moved to Las Vegas in 2003 from southern California to pursue her education at UNLV. After graduating with a B.A. in Criminal Justice in 2006, she enrolled in the graduate program and earned her Master’s degree in May 2009. Her thesis emphasis included topics of risk factors, protective factors, at-risk youth, mentoring programs, and social bond theory. During her graduate studies, Jenni worked with youth through such programs as America Reads/Counts, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, and The Girls Initiative with the goal of assisting youth better their future opportunities. She is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth in Nevada. In her spare time, Jenni enjoys crafts, sports, reading, movies, and spending time with her family and friends. She is a member of the American Society of Criminology and an active alumnus of UNLV’s national criminal justice honor society, Alpha Phi Sigma.

Jessica Kilcullen, Case Manager email: jessica@nphy.org Jessica moved to Las Vegas in 2005 after graduating from The State University of New York at Buffalo with a B.A. in Social Science Interdisciplinary and a B.F.A in Dance. After pursuing a career in Dance for a few years, she decided to make a career change. She began working in the fundraising field and helped raise money for several non-profit organizations across the country. Through that experience she got the urge to work directly for a non-profit and be more hands on with an organization. Jessica became a case manager for at-risk youth living in treatment level foster homes. She is now excited to be a part of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth as a case manager. In her down time Jessica enjoys spending time with her fiance and dog. They enjoy hiking, traveling, and eating!

Alyssa Ventura, Drop-in Center Case Manager email: alyssa@nphy.org Alyssa joined the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth in 2010. She graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a year later, received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Advanced Standing Program with a Direct Practice concentration. Her undergraduate and graduate practicum experiences include case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, and group/individual therapy with people who have co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses). Alyssa is also actively involved in community service, working with a variety of agencies through her community service based sorority, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. She is an avid volunteer for Camp Anytown Las Vegas, a diversity awareness camp for teens, as an advisor. Her future plans include following in her parents footsteps and joining the U.S Air Force and obtaining her license in clinical social work so that she can work with the active duty military and their families.

Leyla Kirkpatrick, Drop-In Center Administrative Assistant email: leyla@nphy.org Leyla is a recent transplant to Las Vegas, after getting a degree in geology from New Mexico State University. While working at NPHY, she draws on her background working with Girl Scouts, and other children's groups. When she's not at work, Leyla enjoys hiking and exploring the desert, making jewelry and knitting.

Angela Harlan, Administrative Assistant email: aharlan@nphy.org Angela Harlan was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, and moved to Las Vegas when she was four years old. Educated in the Clark County School District, Angela graduated from Durango High School in 2003, and from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Sociology. Prior to coming to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Angela worked as a Spa Assistant Manager at the New York New York and was an intern in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's Las Vegas office. Angela is an animal lover, and has a beagle named Lady, a cat named Oreo, and a tabby cat named Milo. In her free time, Angela likes to go to the dog park, practice Bikram Yoga, and volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Vincent Pollard, Outreach Coordinator email: vincent@nphy.org With over a decade of experience working with youth, Vincent Pollard has dedicated himself to aiding young people of all ages and backgrounds. During his career, Vincent has been a Daycare Teacher, Recreation Specialist, Teen Director and a Foster Care Worker. Since the age of sixteen, Vincent has coached, mentored and educated literally thousands of youth across Southern Nevada. Vincent is excited to have the opportunity to reach out to at-risk youth because he was once in their shoes. Having been homeless multiple times during his childhood, Vincent received a helping hand many times before and now, desires to be a helping hand for at-risk and homeless youth across Nevada.