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Erin PhillipsPresidentErin Phillips is the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization, Power2Parent. Her involvement in her children’s school in the Clark County School District led her to recognize a need for an organization that would help protect parental rights. She is a regular guest on AM radio, has represented Power2Parent on local news, was a guest on the political news commentary “What’s Your Point”, and has appeared a number of times on the “Ralston Live” show. She worked tirelessly during the 2015 and 2017 legislative sessions to champion bills that protect parental rights.
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Deborah EarlVice PresidentDeborah Earl joined the Power2Parent Executive Board in 2014 and currently serves as Vice President. She received her Bachelor's degree in English from Brigham Young University. Deborah Is passionate about education, and believes that parental involvement in education is the number one indicator of success in a child's education. Deborah has written several articles for the Las Vegas Review Journal championing issues that affect families in Nevada. She has been a guest on the Alan Stock Show and served on committees in the Clark County School District to support parental voice in policy decisions. Deborah and her husband Cameron reside in Las Vegas with their 5 children.
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Charlie MelvinDirector of Public RelationsCharlie Melvin joined the Executive Board of Power2Parent in 2015 a few months after it's formation in 2014. Growing up in Las Vegas since 1987 and with a majority of her family having immigrated to Nevada from Mexico City in the 70's, her deep roots here created her passion for politics, the importance of the family unit, and preserving the great state of Nevada. Concerned about the school district she grew up in, she wanted to fight for better education for her four children along with all children in Nevada. Together with Erin Phillips on behalf of Power2Parent, she worked during the 2015, 2017, and 2019 legislative session to champion bills that protect parental rights. Above all, she is passionate about protecting the right to parent and will always advocate for parents to maintain that right. Protecting religious freedom and preserving the Constitution are also of utmost importance to her.
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Kris MarquezHispanic outreachKriss Marquez has been with Power2Parent since 2017. She was involved in the political arena since the 2012 cycle-first as a volunteer and then as a grassroots contractor for the Libre Initiative. In 2015 Kriss and her husband Jesus founded a consulting firm specializing in grass-root efforts, public relations, and faith community engagement. Kriss is also a parent. Kriss has been instrumental in our Latino Outreach efforts.
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Suzette lagrange-mirandaTreasurerSuzette LaGrange is a native Las Vegan and mother of two school-age boys. She attended CCSD as a child and is a UNLV graduate. Suzette became involved with Power2Parent in 2016 when she saw parental rights being threatened. She was honored to join the board of directors in 2020. As a working mom and commercial real estate broker, she is passionate about educational opportunities in our community. It is only with a quality education system will we be able to diversify our economy and recruit new businesses and jobs to our community.
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Rebecca RasmussenResearch & Community OutreachRebecca Rasmussen joined Power2Parent in 2018 with the desire to help strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society by advocating for the protection of parental rights. As a child, she was raised in Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Spain. Upon graduating from high school she came to the US where she earned a degree in Social Work and Spanish from Brigham Young University. Her most challenging and rewarding experience in life is being a mom to her 5 kids.
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Brooke DevogesecretaryBrooke DeVoge joined Power2Parent in June 2020 after watching the organization grow in 2018 and 2019, and currently serves as the Secretary. She is a life long Nevada resident. Brooke is passionate about helping children reach their full potential and ensuring they have the tools to do so. To that end, she has served in church youth groups, served as Grant Bowler Elementary School PTO Vice President and President in the last three school years. She believes that parent involvement and parent choice are critical to helping children succeed in life. She enjoys spending time with her two children and husband in their quiet little town.
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