Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation’s leading community-based organization helping young people stay in school and prepare for life. With so many young people struggling in our public schools today, CIS understands that schools alone cannot solve the complex and diverse problems faced by today’s students. CIS serves 1.3 million students nation wide.

At the local level, each CIS organization is shaped by the needs and resources of its community. Local affiliates coordinate community assets, bringing them to the place where children and teens are already spending a great deal of their time—their schools.

CIS of Ottawa provides services for 1,794 students in 6 schools with the help of 255 volunteers and 39 community partners. The schools that CIS of Ottawa provides services at include:

• Eisenhower Elementary
• Eugene Field Elementary
• Garfield Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Ottawa Middle School
• Ottawa High School

Board of Directors

Becky Nevergold 

Executive Director

Laura Ansley 

 Realtor, Radio Personality

Katy Boothe

Clover Hills Originals

Dr. John Brockway

Chiropractor

Adria Butler

Kansas State Bank

Kasey Dillard

Bank of the West – Branch Assistant Manager

Nycole Ferguson

Teacher Education, OU

Teri George

Director of Finance – Ottawa Public Schools

Sarah Heckman

Social Worker – SRS

Dean Katt

Superintendent – Ottawa Public Schools

Amy King

Co-owner State Farm Insurance

Shannon Leonard

Ottawa Library Youth Services

Tyler Mayo

Ottawa High School

Lynn Mitchell

Regional Manager – Casey’s General Stores

Kelly Neufeld

Agent/Owner Farm Bureau Financial Services

Michele Richards

ECKAN

Brooke Riffel

Ottawa University

Rachel Smith

Development Resources Coordinator- OU

Melissa Spratt

Josh Todd

Recreation Manager – ORC