About

Executive Staff

Daniele Dreitzer, MSW, Executive Director: Daniele joined HopeLink in 2002 after 3 years at the American Cancer Society.  She attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and earned her BSW and MSW from WU. 
Andrea Micheals, MSEd., Family Support Services Director Andrea has been a part of the HopeLink team since August 2007. She worked in early childhood education with Head Start for the previous 17 years. She earned her undergraduate in psychology at Rutgers and her masters in counseling from Syracuse University. Andrea currently oversees programs which fall within the family support services arena, including: Differential Response, Wrap Around Services, and the Family Support Intervention Program. In addition, she carries a caseload of 15 Differential Response families.
Karen Kyger, Housing & Basic Services Director Karen got her undergraduate degree from University of California at Fullerton in Sociology and Psychology.  Her master’s degree is from Claremont Graduate School.  Her focus has been in program implementation, curriculum and educational training.  She has worked as an independent consultant to Strategy Group and acted as the advisor for The Women’s Housing Coalition and Outcomes Family Counseling Center.  She was the director and founder of the Helping Hands volunteer group.
Debbie Ruiz, Consortium Director Debbie has 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, beginning her career with United Way in San Jose, California. Since moving to Nevada in 2003, she has led a statewide child abuse prevention coalition and a statewide anti-bias education program. Debbie has lived in the community of Henderson for 6 years.
  • Amanda Dobransky, Family Support Specialist
  • Amber Flynn, Family Support Intervention Specialist Wrap-Around Services 702.566.0576, ext. 302.
  • Dondre Avery, Family Support & Intervention Specialist
  • Felicia Boney, Outreach Manager 702.566.0576, ext. 305.
  • Graham Palmer, Family Resource Center Program Manager 702.566.0576, ext. 304.
  • Jo Ann Holt, Office Manager 702.566.0576, ext. 313
  • Marisol Sobalvarro, Emergency Services Coordinator 702.566.0576, ext. 306.
  • Molly Puno, Family Support Services Specialist 702.566.0576, ext. 314.
  • Receptionist
    702.566.0576
  • Robbie Keeley, Administrative Coordinator 702.566.0576, ext. 308.
  • Renata Faccioli, Administrative Coordinator
    HopeLink and Laughlin Family Resource Center 702.298.2592
  • Robyn Kelley, Administrative Coordinator
    HopeLink and Laughlin Family Resource Center 702.298.2592
  • Yvonne Alvarez, Family Resource Coordinator
    HopeLink and Laughlin Family Resource Center 702.298.2592