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
Travis Turner
Luxe Lifestyle Managers
Chief Executive Officer
Gena Lofton
Lofton Sports
Founder
Gena Lofton, Founder of Lofton Sports, a Luxury Sports and Entertainment Experience company which owns 60 VIP and Club Stadium Seat Licenses (SSLs) for the LA Rams and LA Chargers and two Luxury Suites. Lofton also owns NFL designed accommodations adjacent to SOFI Stadium. One may purchase tickets at Lofton Sports and/or reserve Your 5-Star Luxury Accommodations at Lofton Sports Units, both combined providing a unique Luxury sports & Entertainment experience.
Ted Wiens Jr.
Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers
President
Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Center was established in Las Vegas in 1948. President Ted Wiens Jr. is a past chairman of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees, serves on the Government Affairs Committee and is a Prospector. He is also affiliated with the Boulder Dam Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Community Action Against Rape and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada. Additionally, Wiens is involved with the Tire Industry Association of North America.
Chet Opheikens
R & O Construction Inc
VP of Business Development
Chet Opheikens has been employed by R&O Construction for 23 years. Chet is VP of Business Development for R&O’s Las Vegas Regional Office. Chet builds and nurtures client relationships that generate qualified construction leads and manages the pre-construction services team. Chet is involved in many local organizations such as NAIOP, ICSC, NPFMA, LVMCC, Nellis AFB Honorary Commander and currently sits as Chairman of the Board of the Henderson Development Association.
