Our Story

Founded in 2023, Act4Kids Nevada is a nonprofit organization that advocates for comprehensive healthcare for all of Nevada’s children. Grassroots collaboration brought our board of parents, advocates, and healthcare providers together to elevate and center patient and caregiver voices. Their shared professional and personal experiences in the healthcare system are what motivates our work.

Our Work

Our state has many wonderful providers, but they are operating in a disjointed, underfunded, and under resourced system. Every year, Nevada families face difficult decisions regarding their children’s healthcare. Those who have the finances, childcare, employment, and insurance resources may travel out-of-state for their child’s care. The families without this privilege struggle to find the right care, coordinate information between providers, and maintain their child’s overall wellbeing.

The cornerstone of our efforts is providing peer support and education to families across Nevada. Informed and empowered family units are an incredible advocacy force, for both their own children and the greater needs in our state. Each of our community partnerships, as well as our participation in policy work, honor and elevate the patient and family voice.

Our People

Empathy. Experience. Energy. Act4Kids Nevada runs on 100% volunteer power and the mission is personal to each of us. Our Officers and Board of Directors are parents, advocates, and healthcare professionals. Interested in joining us?

Chelsea Bishop, RN, CHES
President
Mom to Navy, Riley, Ava, & Jordan

Tahnee Forlini, PharmD, BCPS
VP & Secretary
Mom of 2

John Zaby
Treasurer
Dad to Analisa & Angelo

Rebeka Acosta, BCPA, CHW
Director
Mom to Artyom & Taosies

Eric Ballew
Director
Dad to Tyler, Ashley, & Natalie

Penni Echols
Director
Mom of 6

Kate Pflughoeft, PhD
Director
Mom to

Kinnsi Sigler
Director
Mom to Raija, David, Charly, & Emily

Mindy Rodrigues, MEd, EdS
Director
Grandma to Isabella, Emily, & Grace

Board Emeritus

Thank you to our former board members for their time, expertise, and dedication to a comprehensive pediatric healthcare system for all of Nevada’s children!

Lisa Holmquist

Louise Meyers, MBA, JD