Las Vegas, Nevada Project
Project Lead Mentor: Kris Ludwiszewski
Project location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Year project founded: 2021
Mentors on this team: 11
Children mentored to date: 10
Children to be mentored in 2024: 6
Local foster care partners: Currently searching for local foster care connections and programs.
Local companies that support this project: Currently searching for local partners and community support.
Read more about our 2024 season here!
Apply to Mentor Here!
For more questions about this project, contact Kris Ludwiszewski: krludwis2@gmail.com
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Las Vegas, Nevada Project
It’s Giving Tuesday, 2023!!
November 28th, 2023 is Giving Tuesday, an important day for TMP where we work together to raise funds for 2024 Projects! If you cannot donate, please share our fundraisers with your friends and family. It takes a village!!! More Exciting News:We have a donor that will...
I’m bringing The Mayfly Project to Nevada because I would like to help the sport of fly fishing grow in my community, and teach the next generation about fly fishing! Fly fishing is not only good for kids in foster care to experience, but they will learn how they can make an impact on their local waters and community.
Project Mentors
MICHELLE LOPEZ, MENTOR
Las Vegas, Nevada
A San Diego native, Michelle is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara, where she received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science and Education. During college, Michelle spent her time making the community eco-friendlier and fighting food insecurity. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, hiking, and appreciating the sunshine. Michelle is excited to not only be a Mayfly Project mentor, but to show the importance of being outdoors and appreciating the environment!
JEFF KING, MENTOR
Las Vegas, Nevada
I was born and raised in Southern California, and I moved to southern Nevada over 2 decades ago. I was a chef on the Vegas strip for over 10 years. Through the influence of my Finnish uncle, I learned how to fly fish in our local ponds, Lake Mojave and Lake Mead. I am proud to be a mentor for The Mayfly Project, I really try to be of service in our community. If we all did one kind deed a day, we would change the world to a better place in no time.
JASON DUVANIEWICZ, MENTOR
Henderson, Nevada
Hello, I’m Jason Dubaniewicz and a US Navy retiree. I was born in Yokosuka, Japan into a military family and grew up in various states throughout the east and west of US. I am married with three grown children and one grandson. Upon retiring in 2017, I moved back to Las Vegas where I have resided since. My hobbies include fishing, fly tying, camping, cooking, photography, reading (history/politics), and involvement of veteran organizations. I am an avid fan of football, hockey, and soccer. I also love to travel and explore new places and and of course take a fishing rod with me on my adventures.
News & Events
It’s Giving Tuesday, 2023!!
November 28th, 2023 is Giving Tuesday, an important day for TMP where we work together to raise funds for 2024 Projects! If you cannot donate, please share our fundraisers with your friends and family. It takes a village!!! More Exciting News:We have a donor that will...
We’re Thankful for YOU!
As the founders of The Mayfly Project, our belief in the power of fly fishing and mentorship grows exponentially every season because of the wonderful leads and mentors joining our teams. The village of TMP is held together by our leads and mentors who make the time...
Virginia Department of Wildlife Services Support!
Our Virginia Projects were thrilled to receive grant support from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources this season! Because of their generosity, we were able to introduce fly fishing, teach our conservation initiative, and make the outdoors more accessible...
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