Meet The Volunteers

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, including the New Member Orientation and the Morning Mingle, bringing with them a strong foundation of volunteerism, as well as Chamber and community knowledge.

• President: Sidra Kain
• Bob Werner – Furniture Market
• Carl Rowe – CLARITY Advisors to Management
• Denny Weddle – Denny Weddle & Associates
• Douglas Geinzer – Las Vegas HEALS
• Fafie Moore – ERA Brokers Consolidated
• George Togliatti – State of Nevada
• Howard Skolnik – Howard Skolnik LLC
• Jim Marsh – Jim Marsh Automotive
• Krista Darnold – Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
• L. Joe Coppedge – Mushkin Cica Coppedge
• Larry Singer – Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
• Lisa Beckley – The Beckley Group
• Mark Olson – Nevada Hand
• Patric Wilson – Station Casinos
• Ted Wiens Jr. – Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers
• Terry Shirey – Nevada State Bank
• Wm. Allen Kaercher – Kaercher Campbell & Associates

Chamber Ambassadors are a group of experienced Chamber members who help new members acclimate to their new membership and introduce them to the various benefits of a Chamber membership. Ambassadors host the Chamber’s Business After Hours, membership networking opportunities available for all levels of Chamber members. For more information regarding Chamber Ambassadors, contact the Membership department at 702.641.5822.

• Lori Algieri – Legal Shield
• Mike Carter – Carter Investment Services
• Kim Ho – Kim Photography LLC
• Kristi Lutzenberger – Cox Communications
• Gina Maceo – America First Credit Union
• Elie Morris – Signature Real Estate
• Sophia Parenteau – Optomis Insurance & Benefits
• Kelly Peterson – Morgan Stanley
• Leo Tocci – Meramak Bankcard
• Romeo Villafania, Jr. – E2E Technology Solutions

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 – Chairman of Government Affairs Committee,
  Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees – HighTower Las Vegas
• Thomas J. Burns – Chairman of the Board of Trustees – Cragin & Pike, Inc.
• Gina Bongiovi – Chairwoman-Elect of the Board of Trustees, Bongiovi Law Firm
• Michael Bolognini – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Cox Communications
• Michael Britt – Red Rock Resorts, Inc.
• Bob Brown – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Opportunity Village
• Mark Brown – Miracle Flights
• MaryKaye Cashman – Cashman Equipment Co.
• Tim Cashman – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Cashman Companies
• Lisa de Marigny – Omni Limousine, Inc.
• J.T. Foley – Las Vegas Sands Corp.
• Craig S. Galati – LGA Architecture, Inc.
• Debra Gallo – BizPAC Chair, Southwest Gas
• John Guedry – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bank of Nevada
• Keith Hansen – Allegiant Travel Company
• Dave Howell – Wells Fargo
• Karlos LaSane – Caesars Entertainment Corporation
• Chad Leavitt – Findlay Automative Group
• Rod Martin – Majestic Realty
• Todd Mason – Wynn Resorts
• Erin McMullen – Vice Chair, Boyd Gaming Corporation
• George F. Ogilvie III, Esq. – McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
• John O’Reilly – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, O’Reilly Law Group
• Terry Shirey – Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Nevada State Bank
• Jennifer Simich – Republic Services
• Todd Sklamberg – Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
• Judy Stokey – NV Energy
• Sasha Sutcliffe-Stephenson – MGM Resorts International
• Ted Wiens, Jr. – Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ted Wiens Tire & Auto

For policy committee meetings

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 Health

Alumni Communications
Greta Beck-Seidman ’11
Nevada HAND

Alumni Communications
Clay Buck ’17
Boys & Girls Clubs of So Nevada

Selection Chair
Edgar Carranza ’10
Backus, Carranza & Burden

Executive Director, Foundation
Cara Clarke ’07
Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas

Program Communications / PR Chair
Mike Disbennett ’14
Wide Awake & The Glenn Group

Council Chair
Alan Diskin ’03
American Red Cross

Program Manager
Lisa Gough
Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas

Alumni Chair
Erin Keller ’16
Nevada State College

Assistant Selection Chair
Tami Miramontes ’08
Eide Bailly LLP

Assistant Selection Chair
Tim Mullin ’10
Vegas Golden Knights Foundation

Alumni Higher Level Membership
Debi Nutton ’10

Immediate Past Curriculum Chair
Brian Rice ’09
Boys & Girls Clubs of So Nevada

Recruitment Chair
Craig Rosen ’16
Desert Research Institute

Curriculum Chair
Lisa Santwer ’13
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

Alumni Higher Level Membership
Josh Swissman ’10
Station Casinos

Assistant Curriculum Chair
Robert Torres ’15
Colliers International

Alumni – Events
Shannon Steiner ’16
American Preparatory Academy

Engagement
Dennis Sponer ’99

Engagement
Krista Clar ’14
MGM Resorts International

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 Nevada

Immediate Past Council Chair
DeAndre Esteen ’13
Barclaycard US

Curriculum Chair
Ilona Mitchell ‘15
Wells Fargo

Alumni Chair
Lebette Hostetler ‘16
Retired

Alumni Co-Chair
Cheryl Marshall ‘14
Retired

Scholarship Fundraiser
Maisie Rodolico ‘17
FMB, Inc

Class Project Advisor
Susan Splan ‘15
Nevada State Bank