Team & Board

Throughout her career, Jana Wilcox Lavin has championed policies and practices that put student success at the forefront of decision-making. She has led Opportunity 180 since 2017, and prior to that, served as Superintendent-in-Residence of the Nevada State Achievement School District.  

Tam was born and raised in southern California where she earned her B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Riverside. She began her education career through Teach For America in Washington D.C. as a middle school math teacher where she earned her Master’s of Arts in Teaching.

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Anthony is a second generation Nevadan. He previously headed the ACLU of Nevada’s Smart Justice campaign, educating the public about criminal justice reform issues. Prior to that he worked as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Domingo Garcia in Houston, TX.

Ray was born in Henderson, but grew up in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He moved back to Las Vegas to attend UNLV and got his degree in Physical Education with a Minor in Athletic Coaching. After graduating, he accepted a full time job with the YMCA.

Jared, a Las Vegas resident for over 10 years and born in Mesa, Arizona, graduated as from UNLV with a Masters degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences (with a emphasis in development) and an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in neuroscience as a McNair fellow.

Andrew grew up in rural Ohio, later moving to the City of Findlay where he earned a B.A. in 3D Art and Design from the University of Findlay. After University, he moved to Colorado, where he began assisting highly regulated businesses with competitive licensing, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

Jackson Olsen, Ed.D., has spent the last 15 years as a teacher, athletics coach, principal, and most recently a coach and trainer of principals and principal managers for KIPP Public Schools.

Cesserly Rice is currently the Director of School Support & Incubation at Opportunity 180. Over the past eight years, she has been a teacher and served in several leadership capacities including K-8 instructional coach, and charter school principal.

Greta has called Las Vegas home for more than 25 years, but originally hails from the East Coast. She previously worked with the Vegas Chamber, connecting members and the community through unique experiences, programming, and outreach.

Jennifer is a a dedicated business professional who was born in California but grew up in Las Vegas and she is currently finishing her bachelor’s in Business at CSN.

Deseree Whitt grew up in the Central Valley of California, earning her B.A. in theatre arts from Fresno State University. After earning her degree, she joined an organization that aimed to develop aspiring teachers.