Dreamsickle Kids Foundation, Inc. Board Members

Jennifer Riddle 

(Las Vegas, Nevada)

Owner, NV'D Beauty

Account Manager, Barclaycard

Georgene'  " Gina" Glass, BS Criminal Justice, Published Author, CEO The Hyve LV/#NonProfitBae LLC

(Las Vegas, Nevada)

Georgene’ Glass is the founder and Executive Director of Dreamsickle Kids Foundation, Inc, the first Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) organization in the state of Nevada.

Georgene’  serves as a Vice Chair of the Nevada Rare Disease Advisory Council created in 2019, and is a member of the NV SCD coalition created by 4 resilient SCD leaders in Nevada including the top SCD Hematologist, the Sickle Cell Alliance of Nevada (SCAN) As a mother of a child with SCD, Georgene’ has made increasing SCD awareness and support in the state of Nevada a personal mission. With SCD being one of the 7,000 Rare Diseases, in 2020 Georgene' spearheaded Dreamsickle Kids Foundations' expansion to support those in Nevada impacted by Rare Diseases.

Tiara Howlett

(Las Vegas, Nevada)

Community Organizer, PLAN Nevada 

Community Health Worker

Savone Grafton

(Illinois)

Stock Investor

Lyn Rivera

(Las Vegas, Nevada)

Red Cross S. Nevada

Jasmine Grafton

(Illinois)

Treetop Products, Inc.,

Certified Holistic Nutritionist

Cosmetologist

Nykolette Boyd

 (Los Angeles, California)

Transaction & Marketing Coordinator, Grand B Realty

Owner/Operator, Donnisha FX

Leanna Mitchell

 (Illinois)

Manager, Travel Agent

Dr. Dan Laird MD/JD

(Las Vegas, Nevada)

Laird Law PLLC, Medical Malpractice Attorney

Tamika Phyfer, PA-C

(Las Vegas, NV)

Owner , The Beauty Bus; The Phyfer Group

Dr. Jeffery Thompkins

Dr Jeffery Eugene Thompkins Jr is the Founder & Executive Director of JET Foundation, Inc. Since 2018, the organization has led outreach support and advocacy in Nevada contributing to a dramatic decrease in the divide of what services people need and the barriers that exist in receiving them. Having gone through personal trials since birth, and not having the needed resources to help in my time of need he knows what a tough time is; being a single father and dealing with a multitude of health issues for several years, has spearheaded his passion and purpose in life.

Dr Thompkins serves as a President of the Nevada Chapter of the National Nonprofit Minority Association created in 2018, Las Vegas Chapter President of Black in Nonprofit and co-creator and partner of The Aspiration Center (1st and only comprehensive Sickle Cell Community Resource Center in Nevada) which boasts a staggering 26 programs and services that benefits all ranges of community members. He sits on the board of Boy Scouts of America- Las Vegas Chapter in addition to being the Vice Chair for the Diversity & Inclusion Committee of BSA as well. With his son Savion being born on his 18th birthday and not having any support from family or friends; he has always been determined to succeed at all costs. At 19 getting unbelievably sick he thought he would not be around to see him grow into the amazing young man that he is today.

Dr Thompkins can remember countless nights of laying in MANY hospital beds after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and only having a 6% chance of survival, Chrons disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Gerd, acid reflux Disease, gastritis, having a hernia on his esophagus, congestive heart failure (CHF), sleep apnea, Asthma and high blood pressure he got TREMENDOUS comfort from planning to help those around him in our community. He can remember back to crying and staring in the face of my sleeping son, while being displaced and staying in a shelter after losing his job and home; not knowing where to go, or what to do; That there had to be a better way! After gathering his own thoughts, he put pen to paper and hatched a plan, because there is a lack of resources in the community, and even less for those with any sort of income.

He holds a BSA in human resources, a master’s degree in business administration and a Doctorate in Philosophy with a concentration in Organizational Leadership all from the University of Las Vegas.

   Naja Bagner, CHW

Naja is an Ohio native and Sickle Cell Warrior. Naja is a phlebotomist and community health worker, in her new role as a CHW , Naja will be able to leverage her experience living well with Sickle Cell to support patients and Families in Nevada as they navigate their healthcare journey and everyday life.