Dr. White was born and raised in Billings, Montana and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. She is a graduate with the first four-year graduating class of the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1980 and completed a straight Pediatric Residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine Affiliated Residency Programs. Since then, she has been in private practice and would still choose to be a pediatrician if given the opportunity to begin a career again. Dr. White also serves as a board member for Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, a local organization created to help the families of children with cancer. Her major interests in the field of Pediatrics are childhood development and infectious diseases, especially vaccine-preventable diseases.

Casey Stiteler is a partner in the firm’s Regulatory and Government practice group. His practice focuses on land use and development and real estate law. Casey has assisted clients with real estate sales and purchases, development, leases, and real estate related litigation and dispute resolution. Casey has also assisted clients with matters related to local business and liquor licensing in the state of Nevada.

In 2019, Casey Stiteler became the first childhood cancer survivor, and former NNCCF kid, to serve on the Board of Directors. He joined the NNCCF board of directors shortly after he and his parents dissolved their nonprofit named Casey’s Project and directed their passion, resources and proceeds to NNCCF. He developed the nonprofit during his battle with cancer in order to provide fellow children in the hospital with toys and games – long before electronics were widely-used and available.

Doug is currently the President, North American Development Group for Panattoni Development Company. In addition, Doug serves as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Panattoni Development Company in North America for an international e-commerce company. Doug’s professional development does not stop at land. He is active in several key professional organizations in an ongoing effort to advance his skills and the industry as a whole. These include the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) (2015 President of the Reno Chapter), Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Doug is a former member of the city of Reno’s Building Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee, a City Council-appointed position. In addition to his professional affiliations, Mr. Roberts is a founding and current board member and past President of the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (formerly known as the Keaton Raphael Memorial), an organization assisting families with children battling pediatric cancer, and is a current member and past President of the Reno Central Rotary Club.

With nearly two decades of agency experience, Meagan Noin founded MN|G Partners in 2014. Since then the firm has worked with some of Nevada’s most respected professional service firms, largest events, most notable non-profits, and landmark capital improvement projects in our community. Her experience includes working with local and regional media outlets as well as national outlets including Good Morning America, Today, Associated Press, Reuters and CNN. As the president of the firm, Meagan oversees the execution of communication campaigns, manages client budgets, oversees firm operations, new business development, and media and client relations on a local, regional and national level. Her areas of practice include corporate communications, product promotion, event management, traditional and online advertising placement, crisis communications and media relations. A Reno native, Meagan is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno with dual degrees in journalism and political science. After graduation, she was a member of the faculty at the Reynolds School of Journalism where she taught media production. In 2020, she was named in the Top 20 Under 40 by the Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network. In addition to her role with the firm, she is a former board member of the Great Reno Balloon Races. She is also past president and current board member of the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation, the chair of Audience Engagement and member of the Board of Trustees for the Reno Philharmonic and a board member of JUSTin Hope.

Kelly serves as Chief Legal Officer for Sight Partners. Having spent her entire legal career in the area of healthcare law, she understands how complex it can be to navigate the healthcare system and the importance of the NNCCF mission to support families in all stages of their journey. Kelly lost her mom in 2007 after a many-year battle with breast cancer, prompting Kelly’s personal commitment to honor her memory by supporting other families, and a personal understanding of how a cancer journey touches all aspects of family life. Kelly grew up in Minden, Nevada, graduating from Douglas High School. After finishing law school at UNLV and starting her career in Las Vegas, Kelly returned “home” to Northern Nevada, and has been on the NNCCF Board since 2014. She enjoys endless activities in the outdoors around Reno/Tahoe and beyond, whether that’s hiking, snowboarding, camping, or a day on the lake, and regularly strength trains, having competed in several powerlifting competitions.

Brandan and his family relocated to Reno in early 2016 from Oklahoma. Brandan graduated from Oral Roberts University with a Master of Management and continued his career in the Architectural Millwork Industry. He and his wife have also lived, worked, and volunteered in several other nations including, Cambodia, South Korea, Thailand, and Australia. Brandan is passionate about serving others. Knowing the impact of childhood cancer on the whole family, he is committed to supporting and advocating for those families. He also enjoys traveling, finding new experiences and adventures, and spending quality time with his family.

Originally from Long Beach, California, Kim moved to the Reno/Tahoe in 1991 after graduating from California State University, Long Beach with an accounting degree. She obtained her CPA license in 1997 and had spent many years working in public accounting.

In 2004, Kim began working for Walton’s Funerals & Cremations as the Controller. She became co-owner of Walton’s in November 2019 which is one of the largest family owned funeral homes in the nation. Walton’s currently has 11 funeral homes, one cemetery and four crematories throughout northern Nevada.

In 2021, she was appointed by Governor Sisolak to serve on the State of Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board. She has previously served as Board Treasurer for Dress for Success – Northern Nevada Reno, Pioneer Center for Performing Arts, and Reno American Little League.

Kim and her husband have five boys and one grandson and enjoy golfing and traveling in their spare time. As a cancer survivor herself and close friend to a family that has used the services of NNCCF, Kim is honored to be able to serve on this board.

Shirley Folkins-Roberts has been a dedicated advocate for children battling cancer since 2003. As a co-founder of the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF), she serves on the Board of Directors and since 2006 has annually led advocacy teams of Nevada families to Washington, D.C., championing for childhood cancer research funding. From 2018 to 2021, Shirley served as Executive Director of NNCCF, where she was instrumental in supporting Northern Nevada families through their cancer journeys. In recognition of her dedication, she was appointed in 2021 to the St. Baldrick’s National Advocacy Advisory Committee, a distinguished group of public policy experts, physician-scientists, and parents, working to advance federal legislation for childhood cancer research. She is also a steering committee member for the Max Vincze Foundation, an organization financing research focused on adolescent and young adult cancers.

Beyond her nonprofit work, Shirley is the Community Development Director for Panattoni Development Company. Since 2014, she has overseen more than four million square feet of commercial real estate development, managing projects from land entitlement to tenant relations. In her current role she works on the entitlement process and represents Panattoni at the local, state and national level.

Shirley holds a Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. She has been a member of the California Bar since 1993 and the Nevada Bar since 2010, having practiced law in both states. Shirley serves as Chair of the REMSA Health Board of Directors. She is an active member of the Board of Trustees for the Reno Philharmonic and is a member of the Rotary Club of Reno Central. In 2023 she was appointed to the City of Reno Business Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee and in 2024 was selected by the Governor to serve on the Board of Directors for The Nevada Strategic Growth Initiative.

Matt Clafton is the Vice President / General Manager for Alston Construction. He will be the Project Executive on your project having full responsibility for the financial and operational success of the project. His responsibilities include oversight and coordination of all preconstruction and budgeting activities as well as the procurement and construction of your project. He will lead and manage our team and ensure the proper resources are assigned and in place to execute the project in the most efficient manner. Matt will also interface with the owner throughout all phases of the project to assure we not only are delivering on our commitments, but also exceed our client’s expectations. Matt brings over 20 years of design construction expertise to the team. Matt graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Matt Cates is a second-generation Nevadan, born and raised in Reno. He graduated from the University of Nevada in 1998 and joined Granite Construction Company in 2002. Matt is currently the Construction Manager for the Nevada Region, managing all construction operations. Matt joined the NNCCF Board of Directors in December 2023. He previously was a member of the Nevada FFA Foundation Board of Directors. Matt and his wife Leigh live in Reno with their two daughters, Ryleigh, and Makenzie and three dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and playing golf.