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- Brissa Arana
Executive Director/ Founder - brissaa@plvnevada.org
- 702-623-4385
- Rosa Garcia
Outreach & Preventive Health Coordinator / Founder - rosyg@plvnevada.org
- 702-801-8643
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
Brissa Arana, LCSW
Rosy Aguirre de Garcia, CHW
Brissa is a Mexican-American Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Business & Life Coach, Artist, Communicator, Social Activist and Health Educator. With more than 15 years of experience as a Community Organizer and Program Developer, Brissa collaborates with various levels of government and other nonprofit organizations providing assistance with planning and designing of special events, projects, and workshops for staff and employers in the areas of Mental Health Awareness, Individual & Family Development, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Youth Mentorship Programs, Arts & Expressive Therapies, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, and Parenting Skills Training.
Brissa serves as the Executive Director for Promotor@s Las Vegas (PLV) since 2022. and recently became an Executive Board Member for Women of Diversity Productions Inc. (WOD), a Nevadan nonprofit dedicated to bringing visibility to women, their achievements, and their contribution to society creating a woman-appreciated future.
Rosy Aguirre De Garcia is a dedicated wife and proud mother of 4 with a career of 18 years as a Clark County School District Certified Elementary Food Service Manager. During the Pandemic, Rosy volunteered coordinating community efforts for several nonprofit organizations, and various Departments within the Southern Nevada Health District, including the Office of Immunizations, Community Health Clinics, and the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Education, bringing awareness of the importance of vaccination and COVID-19 prevention measures to underserved Hispanic populations. Her previous experience, knowledge of the community, her managerial skills, and her ability to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, have made Rosy an excellent Preventive Health Program Coordinator. As a certified bilingual Community Health Worker, and Certified Mental Health First Aider, Rosy has been instrumental in the implementation of PLV’s programs, along with providing supervision and mentorship for her fellow PLV Community Health Workers.