Our Team
Dr. Miles Woodruff
Interim Executive Director
Dr. Miles Woodruff, originally from Hawaii and based in Las Vegas, excels in scaling impactful companies and NGO projects focused on climate change, food systems, and animal welfare. Miles has helped startups with product innovation and project execution in the US, UK and Africa, specializing in talent development and fostering inclusive work environments. His education includes a PhD in Biological Anthropology from Durham University, a Masters in Sustainable Enterprise from Presidio Graduate School, and an Associate degree from the Culinary Institute of America. His involvement spans multiple international wildlife societies and cultural diplomacy family office groups. Having competed in Ironman triathlons and fought in the ring in Thailand, Miles loves challenging himself physically as well as mentally.
Tom L. Coriz
Controller
Tomasito (Tom) L. Coriz is a native American originally from the state of New Mexico and has spent over 20 years as a controller with a diverse background. Tom lived in Hawaii for 15 years, holding a leadership position with Southern Glazer’s of Hawaii as their Controller. Most recently he worked at The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas as their Controller. Tom and his wife moved here in 2017 and love the Las Vegas area which is rich in culture and adventure. Tom looks forward to working at Southern Nevada Conservancy, whose core values of educating the public on using and preserving public lands align with his.
Raine Williams
Director of Retail
702-998-9776
Before moving to Las Vegas nearly 3 years ago, Raine and her husband lived in Taos, New Mexico, where she was the Museum Store Manager at the Harwood Museum of Art, and merchandiser with Angel Fire Resort. More recently, she was Store Manager at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area – Visitor Center, in Boulder City, NV., and Showroom Manager with Diverse Marketing at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, NV. Raine enjoys visually coordinating stores and creatively showcasing products. Beyond her merchandising background, she is an avid bird watcher and never without a pair of binoculars! Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Raine considers herself a true Grunger. She learned to scuba dive while living in Florida, had an extensive rose garden in Texas, and learned to ski and love it in New Mexico.
Meet our Team
Jaine Hawk
Retail Buyer
702-998-9776
Jaine joined SNC in March of 2022. She comes to us with over 35 years of retail experience. Jaine has worked as a buyer and import product developer in NYC and Pittsburgh, as well as a manager in both big box and boutique stores. Jaine enjoys running and participates yearly in the Hood to Coast relay in Oregon. She also enjoys her off time traveling with her husband, and cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lions, her alma mater!
Rosa Prasser
Site Operations Manager, Go Mt Charleston
programs@gomtcharleston.com
As a child, Rosa was outside all the time searching for reptiles, taking long hikes, building forts in the woods, playing in the snow, sleeping under the stars, and riding her bike to the creek. Her parents encouraged her to explore the outdoors and because of that, it feels like a second home. Rosa’s passion lies in teaching people about the outdoors, especially kids, and feels education is empowering and important to set children up for success so they can walk confidently in the future. Her forest and desert ecosystem programs incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. When not working on the mountain, Rosa can be found exploring the outdoors through birding, running, day hiking, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.
Paul Gregory
Operations Manager, California Trail Interpretive Center
pgregory@snconservancy.org
775-738-1849
A native of Elko, Paul brings with him extensive connections in the community. A photographer and avid outdoorsman, as well as head of a local non-profit theater organization, Paul brings with him a passion for both public lands and the theatrical arts which parlays nicely into the interpretation of culture and history. Since coming onboard at the California Trail Interpretive Center in 2016, Paul has been a constant presence at the facility managing retail operations, marketing, graphic design, social media, as well as assisting with demonstrations and other programming, and supporting BLM personnel.
Jon Moats
Fee Booth Manager
Jon Moats has managed the Fee Station at Red Rock Canyon NCA for over a decade after retiring from the hospitality industry. Living in Las Vegas for 40 years, he has worked extensively with the Boy Scouts of America, allowing him to attend the Climbing Instructor School and Leave No Trace training. While teaching local scouts to climb, he brought many groups to Red Rock and fell in love with the Canyon during those trips and wanted to help conserve the area for future generations.
Teresa Moats
Human Resources Director
tmoats@snconservancy.org
Teresa has lived in Las Vegas for 40 years, where she married and raised her family. Her education is in Human Resources and Accounting, with extensive experience with non-profits through volunteering and helping the community grow while teaching young people the skills and importance of exploring the outdoors.
Ashton Melendez
Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@gomtcharleston.com
Ashton acts as Volunteer Coordinator primarily for Go Mt Charleston’s robust volunteer programs, serving over a thousand volunteers each year. They work with folks in the community who want to make a positive impact in the Spring Mountains. Ashton has lived in Nevada for three years and has come to love the area. They were inspired to be active in public lands after a school trip to Yosemite in high school. Since then they’ve done what they can to keep public lands healthy, and they love being able to enjoy the mountain while at work. When Ashton is not spending time with their partner and son, they enjoy painting and writing in their free time.