Mission
To reduce health and social disparities by creating strategic community partnerships that help us offer preventive health programs, educational and cultural programs, as well as social and environmental justice awareness for the wellbeing, advancement, empowerment, and better integration of minorities in Nevada
Vision
Be the bridge between our community and the available resources, by decreasing cross-cultural communication barriers to services.
History
Promotor@s Las Vegas (PLV) started in 2020 as a group of volunteer community health workers who shared the same dream and passion of helping the Hispanic community to eliminate language and cultural barriers by facilitating access to health education, health services, and community resources to underinsured, underserved minorities.
PLV became a Nevada nonprofit organization towards the end of 2022 greatly supported by The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) who’s Department of Chronic Disease Prevention became one of PLV’s biggest mentors and collaborators.
PLV strives to understand what are the needs of the community, and create partnerships and programs geared towards meeting those needs. Which is why in addition to having 8 preventive health active programs in partnership with the SNHD, Promotor@s Las Vegas has also expanded its efforts to areas such as education, social justice, environmental equity, wellness and mental health.
Meet The Founders
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.