Why I Must Help | Interview with Brittany DuPree

Season #2 Episode #3

Brittany DuPree Director of Individual and Foundation Partnerships Teach For America Las Vegas A Las Vegas resident since 1999, Brittany DuPree holds two degrees from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) - a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Mass Media Studies and a graduate degree in Public Administration with a Non-Profit Management Certification. Brittany has worked within the Las Vegas Non-Profit sector for more than a decade holding positions such as Resource Development Director for Communities in Schools of Nevada, Community Impact Director for Democracy Prep at The Agassi Campus, Associate Development Director for Olive Crest – Strong Families, Development Director for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Communications Manager for Nathan Adelson Hospice. As the Director of Individual and Foundation Partnerships for Teach for America Las Vegas, Brittany is responsible for fundraising and forming community partnerships to support the organization’s vision that ONE DAY all children will have access to an excellent education. She is passionate about her work and firmly believes we can break generational poverty by ensuring education equity for all children. Named one of Vegas Inc.'s Top 40 Under 40 in 2020, Brittany is also a proud 2016 alumni of “Leadership Las Vegas”, serves as a Graduate Professor for UNLV, empowering future nonprofit leaders, and sits on the Board of Directors for Golden Rainbow and Leaders in Training. She is a wife, a mom to three thriving children, and enjoys working out, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends. Notably, she is known to live by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. quote “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” #compassionatelasvegas #nonprofit Support this podcast