CEO
Kara Kelley is a proven CEO with expertise in business and political strategy as well as marketing, media relations and organizational leadership skills. As the former CEO of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Kelley led the organization to become Nevada’s most influential business association. Kelley has built a reputation as a tireless advocate for business and free enterprise and was one of only 120 business leaders to be invited by President Barack Obama to participate in his 2009 Jobs Summit. As president of The Kelley Co., Kelley advises companies on branding, business strategy and organizational development.
Charitable Giving
Layoff Aversion Pilot Program
Layoff Aversion Pilot Will Help Keep Approximately 275 Southern Nevadans Employed Private Funding From Bank of Nevada Boosts Reach of Initiative Approximately 275 employees at more than 60 Southern Nevada small businesses and nonprofits will remain on the payroll thanks…
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Featured President's Club Members
Kara Kelley
Kelley Company
Derek Parent
The Parent Team at Movement Mortgage
Branch Manager
Derek Parent is the Branch Manager of Movement Mortgage. Although he has made his name in the business, he is also very much involved with the Las Vegas community. If you don’t see Derek at the office or at a sporting game, you can catch him at his gym Movement Fitness. Parent is a strong believer that learning never stops, that personal development and leadership are important and that everyone should invest in anything that makes them the best version of themselves. He’s excited to be part of the Las Vegas Chamber.
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.
Chad Kaercher
Marsh Risk – Las Vegas
Associate Vice President
Chad Is a Licensed Commercial Insurance Broker and serves as AVP of Marsh Risk Las Vegas. Marsh offers all commercial lines of insurance including - but not limited to - Workers Comp, P&C, Executive Risk (D&O/E&O), Builder's Risk, Environmental, Benefits, and more. Marsh custom builds a risk management team to meet the specific needs of middle market to Fortune 100 companies. As a third generation Las Vegan, Chad gives back to the incredible community that raised him. He serves on several boards including Board President for the Lutheran Social Services, Board Director for Red Cross of So, Nevada, and Chair of Young Leaders Society of United Way.
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