Meet the Team
Lori Nichols
Foster Care Licensing Supervisor
Lori Nichols is the Foster Care Licensing Supervisor for the fifteen rural counties in the state. Her passion is to see children in foster care be placed in safe, trauma-informed homes that provide excellent parenting.
Lori’s greatest lifetime achievement is her family, consisting of her husband of twenty-five-years, Steven, and their four amazing children – Jacob (20), Sam (17), Grace (17) and Zachary (15). In her free time, Lori likes to cook, snuggle her dogs, read and watch movies with her kids.
Shelby Riley
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Shelby Riley is Rural Nevada’s Foster Care Recruiter. Shelby has a wealth of experience in child welfare as an ongoing CPS case manager from 2018 to 2021.
Shelby is dedicated to improving the quality of outcomes for people affected by the child welfare system. She believes that foster homes play a big role into the strength of our communities’ future generation. Shelby is here, and ready to answer your questions about becoming a foster parent in Nevada!
Tawney Simpson
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Tawney born and raised in Reno, Nevada and is the mother of two. She has worked in the foster care field for thirteen years and has enjoyed her time working with foster parents in her community and watching foster children bloom in loving and supportive homes. She appreciates opportunities to learn new skills and to gain knowledge as this is an ever-growing field. She is hardworking, dedicated, and enjoys collaborating with other professionals to ensure the best standard of care.
Ashley Smith
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Ashley is a Foster Care Licensing Worker for Rural Nevada. She has been with the licensing team for the past year and previously worked with youth in the Juvenile Probation System. Her experience has shown her how a nurturing environment can positively impact youth and prepare them for their future. She is passionate about integrity, ensuring youth are in a safe and loving environment, and advocating for both youth and foster families. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her fur children.
Kevin Quint
Clinical Program Manager for DCFS
Kevin Quint is a Clinical Program Manager for DCFS. His job responsibilities include working with and in the Foster Care Licensing Team and helping to develop and present the Foster Parent Pre-Service Training. Kevin’s background is in addiction treatment and prevention. However, in 2016 he decided on a career change and has been working in child welfare since then.
He loves his work at DCFS and sees the opportunity to help children in need by recruiting, training, and maintaining homes that will provide safe and loving homes for children in need. Kevin is married to Lee. They have three grown children and one grandchild.
Shana Rogers
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Shana Rogers is a Foster Care Licensing Specialist with the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services. Shana has dedicated her career to helping others and has over ten years of experience working with youth and their families. Shana is passionate about working with families and ensuring children in her community have safe, loving homes that are adequately trained, prepared, and trauma informed. When Shana is not working, she serves on the Young Professionals Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada.
Rebecca Savala
Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Rebecca Savala is a Foster Care Licensing Worker for Rural Nevada. She covers Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and White Pine Counties. Rebecca has been with the licensing team for the past five years and is dedicated to ensuring foster children have a safe, stable, and nurturing home while in care. She believes foster parents are valuable members of the child and family team and play a significant role in the child’s development. Outside of work, Rebecca can be found soaking in one of Nevada’s many hot springs. She also enjoys watching reruns of The Office and spending time with her family.