Meet the NIEPRR Program Team and find more information about what each team member contributes to the project.
Program Management
Kenny Varner, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator (PI)
Collaborate with Co-Is and Partners; Manage Research collaboration
Nicole Atwell, Ph.D.
Program Manager
Student Communication & Experience; EEP & CEP Management; PD Coordination
Karmann Wennerlind, M.Ed.
Program Facilitator
Student Rostering & Registration, Financial Aid & Scholarships; Student Participation Data
Cecilia Choa
Post-Award Specialist
Budget Management, Ledger Reconciliation, Purchasing & Contract Management
Kelsey Claus
Communications Manager
Internal & External Communication, Website Development, Event Coordination
Post-Doctoral Scholars
Gina Delgado, Ed.D.
Post-Doctoral Scholar: Area
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Nate Koerber, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Scholar: Area
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Noah Romero
Post-Doctoral Scholar: Area
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Graduate Assistants
Borna Nemet
Graduate Assistant
Communications & Graphic Design, Others, Others
GA2
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GA3
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Sub-Grant PIs & Co-Investigators
Shartirya Collier, Ed.D.
Subgrant PI, NSC
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Sophie Ladd, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator, UNLV
Community Engagement Pathways Manager
Eleni Oikonomidoy, Ph.D.
Subgrant PI, UNR
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Heather Van Ness, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator, UNLV
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Senior Personnel
Walter Aminger, Ph.D.
Nevada State College
Community Engagement Pathways (CEPs)
Christine Beaudry, Ed.D.
Nevada State College
Research
Lydia Deflorio, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Educational Engagement Pathways (EEPs)
Stephen Hayden, Ph.D.
Nevada State College
Educational Engagement Pathways (EEPs)
Robert “Bob” Ives, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Research
Vanessa Mari Ph.D.
Nevada State College
Professional Development
Michael McCreery, Ph.D.
UNLV
Technology Integration
Joe Nanini, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Professional Development
Peter Wiens, Ph.D.
UNLV
Teacher Leadership In-Service Fellowship Support
