Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini - Regent
Robyn is DAR National Vice Chair - Community Classrooms, Founding Chair of the Nevada DAR Statewide Application Team (SAT), past Chair and Co-Chair of the Nevada Membership Committee (earning National Recognition for Nevada’s membership increase), and was Chapter Registrar for eight years. A certified DAR genealogist, having passed six of the DAR Genealogy Education Program courses, Robyn has successfully submitted over one hundred new member applications/supplemental applications for the DAR. Robyn is a third-generation member of DAR and has been active since 2003. Her mother, daughter and several cousins are members of our chapter.
In addition to DAR work, Robyn is a member of the Girl Scouts USA National Board, past President of Girl Scouts of Southern NV, a Gold Award Girl Scout, and a Board Member at Legal Aid Center of Southern NV. Robyn holds an MBA from University of Chicago, a BA from DePauw University. Married 36 years, Robyn and her husband have two adult children.
Wendy Kelly - Vice Regent and Chaplain
Chaplain, Wendy Kelly brings a wealth of DAR experience having served as NV State Membership Chair, Regent, Registrar, and Chaplain of the Valley of Fire Chapter, and as Vice Regent and Founding Member of The Meadows Chapter. Wendy has completed more DAR Applications with Member for Member points (111) than any other Nevada DAR member! Wendy is a DAR trained genealogist whose research has focused heavily on the New England States. She has attended numerous state and national DAR conferenes and is passionate about the DAR Juniors Program. Wendy's mother, daughter and several other family members are also part of our chapter.
Dreama Brower - Treasurer
Dreama is a retired C.P.A. and renewable energy executive. She joined the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2020 after discovering her patriot ancestor through extensive genealogical research. Dreama has completed the DAR members course, committee leaders course, new horizons course, and all of the genealogy courses. She coordinates the chapter's annual Wreaths Across America initiative and is the chair of the chapter's America 250!, Conservation, DNA Network, Genealogy Records, Good Citizens, Patriot Records Project, and Women’s Issues committees. Dreama's two granddaughters are also chapter members.
In addition to her DAR activities, she is an officer of Earth Water Alliance and the Sunset Garden Club. She is also actively involved with WikiTree’s U.S. Black Heritage Project. Dreama holds an MSA from Saint Michael’s College and BA from Western Illinois University. Dreama and her husband enjoy spending time with their families and friends, taking road trips in their restored classic vehicles, and traveling. They have been fortunate to be able to spend time in Nevada and Vermont where they enjoy environmental, geographical, and cultural diversity.
Registrar - Michelle Fields
Michelle is a retired data analyst, technology specialist and trainer. She joined the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2024 after finding a long forgotten envelope that had her 2nd great grandma’s DAR membership papers. Michelle is a certified DAR genealogist and is currently working on her Advanced Genealogy certification. She is also the chair of the chapter’s Volunteer Information Specialists, Service to America, and Membership committees.
In addition to her DAR activities, she paints kindness rocks for various rock gardens she has donated to, throughout the valley. Michelle holds a BA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is a clinical level aromatherapist.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys genealogy, gardening, reading and spending time with her husband and five fur babies.
Historian - Sondra Brower
Sondra Brower is a Junior Member of Las Vegas Springs, NSDAR. She is currently a 2025 candidate for her Juris Doctorate at William S Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada where she is an Academic Success Program Fellow. Sondra holds a BS, Accounting and Finance, from Southern Utah University. In addition to her studies, Sondra is a legal extern at the Nye County District Attorney’s Office and previously worked as a judicial extern with the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. In addition, she has completed legal internships with Vegas Golden Law and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. In her free time, she enjoys travelling.
Victoria Hawes - Webmaster
Victoria "Tori" Hawes is a Junior Member of the Las Vegas Springs, NSDAR. She is from Southern California and works as a camp counselor with Girl Scouts of Orange County and teaches AP United States History and AP Human Geography at Los Angeles High School. Tori is a founding member of the Las Vegas Springs chapter. She is also a national judge for Artistic Swimming, and is an avid fan of all things Disney and US History. Tori is an alumnus of The Ohio State University, and California State University, Fullerton and loves watching college football. In free time, she enjoys going to Disneyland, reading, and crocheting.