Use this Staff Directory to assist with any questions you may have or any additional information you may need.
Some of the Vegas Chamber team celebrating the launch of our new brand in January 2020.
Executive
Executive Office, Board of Trustees, public relations & press releases
Mary Beth Sewald President & CEO 702.586.3869 Cara Clarke Vice President, Communications 702.586.3832 Jonathan Porras Communications Coordinator 702.581.3836 Jim Andres Vice President, Human Resources 702.586.3826 Lauren Stuart Executive Business Director 702.586.3869 Erin Cahill Front Office Manager 702.586.3819 Finance
Invoices, billing, accounts payable & receivables
David Kellerman Chief Operating Officer 702.586.3802 Lili Ruiz Staff Accountant 702.586.3894 Business & Office Services
Reception, general business information
Joyce Chatman Operations Manager 702.586.3855 Business Development & Member Engagement
Business development, member engagement & partnerships, events
Jose Valle Vice President, Member Development 702.586.3854 Deborah Makiri Director of Membership Development 702.586.3887 Sallie Doebler Shane Hamlett
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships President’s Club Concierge
702.586.3804 702.205.5892
Art Goldberg Business Development Executive 702.586.3848 Lita Stein Business Development Executive 702.586.3852 Joe Green Business Development Executive 702.586.3822 Michelle Sewell
Business Development Executive 702.586.3817
Chris Vargo Business Development Executive 702.277.8178 Monica Fluker Member Success Specialist 702.586.3844 Events
Event planning & registration
Allison Eighmy Events Manager 702.586.3851 Jasmine Juarez Assistant Events Manager 702.586.3843 Jay Harvey Events Coordinator 702.586.3864 Marketing
Strategic marketing, brand strategy, digital media & design
Rosemary Evans Vice President, Marketing and Brand Strategy 702.586.3828 Jessica Fama Marketing and Digital Strategist 702.586.3827 Government Affairs
Political & actions committees, public policy & advocacy, task forces, legislation, small business laws, elections & polling research
Paul J. Moradkhan Senior Vice President, Government Affairs 702.586.3816 Dylan Keith Assistant Director of Government Affairs 702.586.3809 Erica Valdriz Manager of Political Affairs and Fundraising 702.586.3846 Trevor Parrish Manager, Government Affairs 702.586.3805 Nick Schneider Policy Analyst 702.586.3815 Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas
Cara Clarke Executive Director 702.586.3832 Lisa Gough Leadership Las Vegas Program Manager 702.586.3841 Danielle Flaig Leadership & Vegas Young Professionals (VYP) Program Manager 702.586.3825 Heather Rise Leadership Foundation, Project Director, Small Business Resources 702.586.3838
Featured President's Club Members
Michael N. Feder
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Member Partner
Michael N. Feder is a member in Dickinson Wright PLLC’s Litigation Department. He has extensive experience representing and counseling clients in commercial and business litigation matters involving banking, contracts, copyright infringement, corporate law, employment law, entertainment and sports law, franchise law, fraud, gaming, patent infringement, real estate, RICO, trademark infringement, securities law, shareholder and partnership disputes, unfair competition, among other areas of law. Mr. Feder is also on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada.
Travis Turner
Luxe Lifestyle Managers
Chief Executive Officer
Luan Pham
Byrna Technologies, Inc.
James York and Jay Blood
Valley Bank of Nevada
President and CEO
James York and Jay Blood are the co-founders of Valley Bank of Nevada. James is the President and CEO of the bank and Jay is the EVP and Chief Credit Officer. Both executives are graduates of UNLV and, as such, are passionate about serving the local community. During the Covid crisis, James and Jay led Valley Bank of Nevada through providing Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans to over 300 businesses in the community, saving an estimated 4,000 local jobs. The bank has recently opened a loan production office (LPO) in Summerlin, making it the third location valley-wide.
