Volunteers are one of our most valuable resources at the Vegas Chamber in contributing to our work of helping Nevada businesses succeed! These members are an invaluable part of our efforts to support, connect and guide fellow members on how to best utilize and maximize Vegas Chamber membership. Get acquainted with our fantastic volunteers below!
Prospectors
The Prospectors are comprised of long-standing Vegas Chamber member volunteers which include past Chairmen, council members, and committee officers. They serve as hosts for many Chamber events bringing with them a strong foundation of volunteerism, as well as Chamber and community knowledge.
- President: Elie Morris
- Ace Fair – Fair Solutions Inc.
- Bob Werner – Furniture Market
- Carl Rowe – CLARITY Advisors to Management
- Chuck Ley – Cornerstone Merchant Services
- Chris Crooks – Newmark
- Douglas Geinzer – High Performance Providers
- Edward Domanico – AET Environmental
- Fafie Moore – ERA Brokers Consolidated
- Howard Skolnik – Howard Skolnik LLC
- Jim Marsh – Jim Marsh Automotive
- L. Joe Coppedge – Mushkin Cica Coppedge
- Larry Singer – Newmark
- Lisa Dupere – Revel Nevada Henderson
- Mike Carter – Carter Investments
- Patric Wilson – National Hospitality Management LLC
- Sidra Kain – Immediate Past President
- Tanya Murray – ERA Brokers Consolidated
- Ted Wiens Jr. – Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers
- Wm. Allen Kaercher – Kaercher Campbell & Associates
Ambassadors
The Vegas Chamber Ambassadors are a team of professionals from the chamber membership who donate their time to assist new members maximize their Vegas Chamber investment. They are a group of motivated members who act as the welcoming arm of the Vegas Chamber by sharing their experiences and introducing new members to Chamber events and resources. Ambassadors are charged with extending the hand of friendship to both new and current members, greeting them with an enthusiastic handshake and award-winning smile, making welcome calls, attending ribbon cuttings, hosting Business After Hours and attending (assisting as needed) with Chamber events. For more information regarding Chamber Ambassadors, please contact the Membership department at 702.641.5822.
- Allison Wax – Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (PC Member)
- Becky Stonebarger – The Beacon Center Inc (PC Member)
- Camille Spenner – Merit Lending
- Carlos Sidney – Mass Mutual Las Vegas
- Gina Maceo – America First Credit Union (Co-Chair /PC Member)
- Kelly Peterson – Morgan Stanley
- Kim Dung Ho – Kim Photography
- Kristi Lutzenberger – Auntie2Hands (Chair)
- Matt Paddock – mp Productions, LLC (PC Member)
- Michael Carter – Carter Investments
- Michelle Weston – Las Vegas HEALS (PC Member)
- Romeo Villafania, Jr – America First Credit Union
- Rose Falocco – HomeSmart Encore Real Estate
- Sophia Peranteau – Optomis Insurance and Benefits
- Tad Dillard – Xerox by Elan Office Systems
Pictured here from left to right:
Carlos Sidney, Matt Paddock, Gina Maceo, (Co-Chair) Michelle Weston, Camille Spenner, Allison Wax, Sophia Peranteau, Kim Dung Ho, Kristi Lutzenberger, (Chair) Rose Falocco, Becky Stonebarger, Tad Dillard, Kelly Peterson, and Mike Carter. Absent: Romeo Villafania, Jr.(Former Chair)
Government Affairs Committee
The Chamber’s legislative and policy priorities are developed by its Government Affairs Committee. This is a group of Chamber members who analyze issues and make determinations that guide the Chamber’s positioning on matters to promote fiscal responsibility at the state and local government levels, improve our education system, and strengthen the business environment and economy in Southern Nevada. The committee also makes decisions regarding the endorsements of candidates and political contributions.
Hugh Anderson, Chairman of Committee, Hightower Las Vegas
Michael Feder, Chairman, Dickinson Wright
Paul Anderson, Chairman- Elect, Board of Trustees Boyd Gaming Corporation
Gina Bongiovi, Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees, Bongiovi Law Firm
Michael Britt, Red Rock Resorts, Inc
Michael Bolognini, MFB Enterprises
Mark Brown, Miracle Flights
Thomas J. (Tom) Burns, Cragin & Pike, Inc.
MaryKaye Cashman, Cashman Equipment Co.
Tim Cashman, The Cashman Companies
Lisa de Marigny, Omni Limousine, Inc.
J.T. Foley, Las Vegas Sands
Betsy Fretwell, Switch
Craig S. Galati, LGA, Inc.
John Guedry, Bank of Nevada
Keith Hansen, Allegiant Travel Company
Dave Howell, Wells Fargo
Karlos LaSane, Caesars Entertainment Corp.
Chad Leavitt, Findlay Automotive Group
Scott Leedom, Southwest Gas
Todd Mason, Wynn Resorts
Meghan McLean Fair, Anderson, & Langerman
Erin McMullen Midby, Boyd Gaming Corporation
George F. Ogilvie III, Esq., McDonald Carano LLP
John O’Reilly, O’Reilly Law Group
Damon Schilling, AMR/Medic West
Greta Seidman, Opportunity 180
Jennifer Simich, Republic Services
Craig Stevens, Cox Communications
Judy Stokey, NV Energy
Sasha Sutcliffe-Stephenson, MGM Resorts International
Todd Sklamberg, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
Ted Wiens, Jr., Ted Wiens Tire & Auto
Leadership Las Vegas Council
The Leadership Las Vegas Council maintains the recruitment and selection process for incoming classes, as well as oversees individual committees to determine curriculum, day planning and alumni activities.
Immediate Past Chair
Gordon Absher ’09
Dignity HealthAlumni Communications
Greta Beck-Seidman ’11
Nevada HANDAlumni Communications
Clay Buck ’17
Boys & Girls Clubs of So NevadaSelection Chair
Edgar Carranza ’10
Backus, Carranza & BurdenExecutive Director, Foundation
Cara Clarke ’07
Leadership Foundation of Greater Las VegasProgram Communications / PR Chair
Mike Disbennett ’14
Wide Awake & The Glenn GroupCouncil Chair
Alan Diskin ’03
American Red CrossProgram Manager
Lisa Gough
Leadership Foundation of Greater Las VegasAlumni Chair
Erin Keller ’16
Nevada State CollegeAssistant Selection Chair
Tami Miramontes ’08
Eide Bailly LLPAssistant Selection Chair
Tim Mullin ’10
Vegas Golden Knights FoundationAlumni Higher Level Membership
Debi Nutton ’10Immediate Past Curriculum Chair
Brian Rice ’09
Boys & Girls Clubs of So NevadaRecruitment Chair
Craig Rosen ’16
Desert Research InstituteCurriculum Chair
Lisa Santwer ’13
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of NevadaAlumni Higher Level Membership
Josh Swissman ’10
Station CasinosAssistant Curriculum Chair
Robert Torres ’15
Colliers InternationalAlumni – Events
Shannon Steiner ’16
American Preparatory AcademyEngagement
Dennis Sponer ’99Engagement
Krista Clar ’14
MGM Resorts InternationalLeadership Advance
The Leadership Advance Council maintains the recruitment and selection process for incoming classes, as well as oversees individual committees to determine curriculum, day planning and alumni activities.
Advisory Council Chair
Jarron Gray ‘13
Valley Bank of NevadaImmediate Past Council Chair
DeAndre Esteen ’13
Barclaycard USCurriculum Chair
Ilona Mitchell ‘15
Wells FargoAlumni Chair
Lebette Hostetler ‘16
RetiredAlumni Co-Chair
Cheryl Marshall ‘14
RetiredScholarship Fundraiser
Maisie Rodolico ‘17
FMB, IncClass Project Advisor
Susan Splan ‘15
Nevada State Bank
Featured President's Club Members
Tim Wong
Arcata Associates, Inc.
CEO and President
Tim Wong is CEO and President of Arcata Associates, Inc. a Las Vegas based technical services company. Arcata provides Hardware, Software and Systems Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Logistics, Multimedia, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services in support of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government agencies. Arcata is a family-owned business that is celebrating 39 years in the Las Vegas Valley. Wong currently serves as the Treasurer of Nevada Public Radio, Board of Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s Mesquite QALIC B, and is a member of the Cox Communications Community Advisory Board.
Terry Shirey
Nevada State Bank
President and Chief Executive Officer
Terry A. Shirey serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Nevada State Bank, a division of ZB, N.A. and Executive Vice President of Zions Bancorporation. Named President and CEO in January 2017, Shirey formerly served as Chief Financial Officer for six years before being named President and COO in September 2014. Shirey oversees all five banking lines of business – retail, real estate, small business, commercial, and private banking – as well as all bank operations in Nevada. Shirey holds a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate. He has more than 22 years of experience in the financial industry, with the past 14 spent managing finance and operations for major banks and bank holding companies. Shirey holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, as Vice-Chair of the College of Southern Nevada Foundation and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.
Alice Khosravy
Digital Health Innovations
Chief Digital Innovations Officer
Alice Khosravy is the Chief Digital Innovations Officer of Digital Health Innovations, the national leader in leveraging digital innovation to create value streams for healthcare enterprises. Under her leadership, DHI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and automation. During the past year, she launched the Digital Employee HCPTM which allows healthcare provider organizations to deploy a digital workforce that is fully integrated with their human co-workers. She is an industry leader and mentor for health technology innovation incubators and digital product value creation.
Jilan Wise
Far Out Tiny Homes
Founder/Executive Director
Jilan Wise, Founder and Executive Director for Far Out Tiny Homes, designed and built her first tiny home in 2017. Over the following two years, a social experiment of sorts played out. She, along with her family lived in their tiny (200 sq ft) home for just shy of two impactful changes in the housing industry here in Southern Nevada. She firmly believes housing is a right, not a privilege.
