SAFF’s Office in the Reno’s new Non-Profit Center

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What used to be Reno’s former juvenile probation building is now renovated into the city’s Non-Profit Center. In an historic community which is now on an economic rise, the Non-Profit Center hosts SAFF’s office, Feed the Children, Alzheimer’s Association, Washoe County Alternative Education,  Nevada Opera and other service oriented agencies. Located at 1301 Cordone Avenue ( off Vassar and Kietzke ), the building has a variety of training and conference rooms. The brightly colored corridor walls are imprinted with inspirational quotes from famous artists, scientists, government leaders, and educators. 

Staff & Board of Directors

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Joseph A. Galata
Executive Director
THE SIERRA ASSOCIATION OF FOSTER FAMILIES IS A TAX EXEMPT 501c3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S IRS... CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.. FOR ADVICE ON WHETHER YOUR CONTRIBUTION CAN BE DECLARED AS TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR. SAFF IS INCORPORATED AS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEVADA, RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NEVADA.

SAFF has 19 tutors and 2 educational counselors, 5 financial literacy educators and 2 vocational specialists. These tutors are advanced level university students majoring in medicine, education, engineering, health sciences, languages, as well as licensed county school teachers. 

SAFF works with independent contractors in the fields of media and arts.

SAFF has a certified bookkeeper and in engaged with a licensed CPA firm.
SAFF’s Executive Director – Joseph A. Galata, is a retired university faculty member, a former Representative to the NGO Social-Economic Council of the United Nations, a television and radio journalist with educational programming, an Arts and Media Education Specialist, Grief Counselor and Coach, and international key note speaker/workshop and seminar facilitator. 

SAFF’s Board of Directors consists of licensed foster parents, crisis call counselor, community volunteer fireman/woman, marriage and family therapist, social worker, and members of other helping professions.  

Program Components
Directors and
Advisors

Joseph Galata
Executive and
Educational Director

Jill Wells
President, SAFF Board of Directors
​Director Vocational
Instruction and
Curriculum

J. Chrissi Barnett
Secretary/Treasurer, SAFF Board of Directors
Director Finance
and Communication

Rhonda LaFountaine
Vocational
Instruction Coach

Robert Appel
Robotics Program
​Designer

Additional Staff

Executive Director:
​Joseph Galata

Web Supervisor/ Designer: Jesse Fish

Social Media Director: 
Chrissi Barnett