Cassandra most recently received the  Vegas INC  Cultural Advocate of The Year Angel Award-from Greenspun Media,  was a recipient of the KLAS-TV 8 “Portraits of Pride,  received the Diversity in Action Award as Founder of the Multicultural Luncheon which is presently in its 19yr. Cassandra most recently had an award name- The Cassandra Cotton Diversity in Action Award , Cassandra is the co-founder of the Nevada Multicultural End-of-Life Care Coalition , Past Chair for The Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity, Past Board President for the Nevada Donor Network, Served LUCES, Community Partner for Better Health, Woman’s Chamber and the Children Hospice Palliative Care Coalition to name a few. Cassandra has received several senatorial mentions. Cassandra was born in Monroe, Louisiana, Cassandra Cotton is the proud mother of two children and is an active grandmother to 4 grandchildren. Cassandra accepted her calling to ministry and works diligently in that area.

Awards and Honors

2014 Healthcare Hero – Community Outreach Award

2006 Recipient of KLAS TV 8 Portraits of Pride (Black History Month)

2014 Community Partners For Better Health (Citizens Award)

2018 Victory Baptist

Boards, Committees and Affiliations

Board of Director Women’s Chamber

Vice-Chair of ASDO (Aging Seniors Director Organization) Current

Advisory Board Office Of Minority Health and Equality- Current

Advisory Member of Cleveland Clinic Healthy Brain- Current

Volunteer, Courtney Children’s Foundation

BOD —LUCE, Community Partner for Better Health

Past President, Nevada Donor Network

Past Chair of the Office of Minority Health

Moderator, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day, a forum supported by the community partnership between HIV  Intervention & Prevention Program, Clark County Health District Office of Aids, FACT (Fighting Aids in our Community Together), NAH, Sista to Sista and the Second Baptist Church.

Founder, Nevada Black End-of-Life Care Coalition, bringing community stakeholders to the table to address the underserved and to bring communities together to discuss end-of-life care and issues

Volunteer, American Heart Association, African American Task Force

Speaker, Diversity Leadership Institute’s 4th Annual HIV Impact On Communities of Color Conference

Liaison for Nathan Adelson Hospice to its sister hospice, Lady Brand Hospice, in Sub-Saharan Africa

Coordinator, Nevada Benefit Dinner for the Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Lady Brand Hospice

Co-chair, Annual Multicultural Educational Luncheon – “Bringing all of our communities together in understanding the benefits of end-of-life care.”

Committee Chair, Speaker, 2nd Multicultural Educational Luncheon, “Spirituality at End of Life”

Coordinator and Developer of  “A Trumpet Call to Glory,” a one-day retreat to improve end-of-life care for African Americans

Coordinator and Developer of “Getting Your House In Order” program designed to provide the faith community with the tools and information necessary to help make choices as they transition through life

Member, National Advisory Committee for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Caring Connections Program

2005 Section Leader, National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals (NCHPP)

Charter Member, Toastmasters International, Certified Competent Toastmaster, Silver and former Vice-President