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Elizabeth Ornelas

Administrative Faculty

Summary

Hope for Family Resilience

Programs include: 40-Hour Hope Advocate Training

2026 - Presenter, CPLC
2025 - Presenter, NCEDSV Conference
2025 - Presenter, MMIP Conference (MMIP Task Force)
2024 - Presenter, MMIP State Task Force 
2024 - Presenter, Leadership Development, Nevada National Guard - Boundaries, Competency and the Biases you Carry
2024 - Presenter, DWSS annual conference, Domestic Violence: Impact and Intervention - Ethics and our Community
2023 - Presenter, Mexican Consulate - Presenter - Mi Famlia, No! 

Education

B.A., Columbia College
M.A., Psych Northcentral University

Programs

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Healthy Living, Sustainable Recovery

Program teaches nutrition and healthy lifestyles that address weight and energy concerns in women with substance abuse issues.

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Hope for Family Resilience Program

The Hope for Family Resilience Program set out to support families through education, programs, and resources that provide a foundation for using both the heart and head for building the family on deeper knowledge, trust, reliability, and commitment.

Honors and Awards

  • 2025 - Spring Awards - Outstanding Team Award
  • 2025 - Nominee for Leadership Excellence Award
  • 2024 - Nominee for Leadership Excellence Award
  • 2024 - Best Advocate Training Program - Domestic Shelters.org (40-Hour Hope Advocate Training)

Accomplishments

  • 2026 - STOP Grant
  • 2026 - Archery Certified 
  • 2025 - Graduate Certification in Non-Profit Management, UNLV
  • 2025 - Credentialed Advocate
  • 2024 - Supervision Certificate Program

Service

  • 2026 - Mom and Me Wellness Camp
  • 2026 - Board of Directors, Care Coalition
  • 2025 - Mom and Me Wellness Camp
  • 2025 - Member, NCEDSV Steering Committee
  • 2025 - Chair, Take your Children to Work Day
  • 2024 - Chair, Take your Children to Work Day