Empower the Experience – New Executive Women’s Council
Refresh – Connect – Engage
The Vegas Chamber Executive Women’s Council was developed to create a network of female leaders equipped with the skills, insight and passion needed to work collaboratively and to positively enhance the business community of Southern Nevada. The purpose is to elevate women’s careers to the highest levels in the workforce and community through training, mentoring and relationship-building. This program will provide useful tools to help women meet their career and life goals and will focus on community engagement.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship and collaborative support of our President’s Club Member, SCE Federal Credit Union, our exciting new Executive Women’s Council is on the way to a great inaugural year of empowering experiences.
Annual dues are $425 per council member; space is limited. Program sponsorships are also available. For application information and other details, contact Sallie Doebler, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, at 702.443.8653.
The Executive Women’s Council events are energizing! 
“Fearless. Fierce. Kind.” Just some words used at an Executive Women’s Council event – a total success! Thanks to KLAS TV Channel 8 for hosting the “Women in Media” panel featuring 8 News Now’s GM Lisa Howfield and Weather Anchor Sherry Swensk Entercom’s Natalia Hernandez and LVRJ’s Carri Geer Thevenot for their insight and uplifting stories. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor SCE Federal Credit Union. Join this amazing group of fearless, fierce, kind female executives! Check out the event’s photo gallery.
Executive Women’s Council Steering Committee
- Honorary Chair: Mary Beth Sewald, President & CEO at Vegas Chamber
- Chair: Dulcinea Rongavilla – Employee Benefits Specialist, Cragin & Pike
- Immediate Past Chair: Tanya Murray, Realtor, ERA Brokers Consolidated
- Past Chair: Victoria VanMeetren, Special Advisor to the Dean for Community Engagement at Roseman University of Health Science
Committee Members:
- Ericka Aviles, Founder at Ericka Aviles Consulting
- Colleen Birch, SVP Revenue Optimization, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
- Danielle Bisterfeldt, SVP, Marketing + Consumer Experience at The Howard Hughes Corporation
- Deborah Campbell, Principal – Lead Strategist, Deborah Campbell and Associates LLC
- Danna Jarvis, Executive Director of Operations, Hightower Las Vegas
- Holly Silvestri, Principal, Ferraro Group Public Relations & Public Affairs
- Kristi Staab, Chief Rock Star, Kristi Staab’s Rock Star TrainingAngel Williams, Community Relations Manager, NV Energy
- Must be a member in good standing or become a member of the Vegas Chamber to join the Executive Women’s Council
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Featured President's Club Members
Andrea Davis
Viticus Group
CEO
Andrea Davis has worked in Vegas healthcare for nearly 25 years, most recently holding COO/CEO roles at local hospitals. Currently she is the CEO of Viticus Group (VG). VG is a 93-year-old 501(c)(3) that hosts one of the largest annual conferences in the Veterinary Industry and is the largest hands-on animal and human education and training facility in the world. Davis has been in Vegas since 1980. She attended Bishop Gorman High School, received her BS from OSU, and MPA from UNLV. She and her husband Danny have two amazing teenagers.
Dan Kearney
Audacy Las Vegas
Senior Vice President / Market Manager
Dan Kearney is Senior VP and Market Manager for Audacy Las Vegas, overseeing operations, growth and revenue of the cluster’s six radio stations: KMXB (MIX 94.1) KLUC (98.5 FM) KXTE (ALT 107.5 FM), KXQQ (Q100.5 FM) KXNT (News/Talk 840 AM) and CBS Sports Radio 1140 AM as well as the Audacy App and other digital & data products. He joined Entercom Radio (now Audacy) upon the merger of CBS Radio in 2017 and consistency produces noteworthy revenue and ratings growth. He holds a BS in Radio-Television from So. Illinois University-Carbondale.
Stacy Watkins
Lexicon Bank
President
As Lexicon Bank president, Stacy Watkins is responsible for connecting banking and investment resources to companies, small businesses, and individuals in Southern Nevada. With almost three decades in the business, Stacy has end-to-end banking industry experience at some of Nevada’s leading financial institutions. Stacy obtained her dual bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from the University of Phoenix, and a Business of Banking certificate from the Pacific Coast Banking School. In her free time, she is an active leader in the community, dedicated to furthering Las Vegas’ economic mobility and financial literacy.
Shawn Barrack
Art Houz Theater
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Shawn Barrack brings agile athleticism to the world of entertainment. His career in F&B started at 23 years old, when after retiring from from professional baseball he became a food runner for Chef Emeril at Lagasse’s Stadium. While honing his chops working the backline “nitty-gritty” alongside cooks and staff, he discovered the joy of interacting with guests and developed a passion for the craft of hospitality. His winning personality scored a home run with regulars and those returning each year for March Madness, making him a perfect fit for front-of-house where he worked his way up the ranks to General Manager. In 2015, Shawn joined Darden Restaurants where he was provided the opportunity to expand his knowledge around wine, spirits, and beer. Earning certifications from Cicerone and the Court of Master Sommelier, and acquiring a Master of WhiskeyTM accreditation from abroad, he became a major league player in the field of hospitality management. Following a second stint at Lagasse’s Stadium, he collaborated with Professional Sports Catering, powered by Levy to open; T-Mobile Arena, home of Vegas Golden Knights; The Las Vegas Ballpark, named Winner of 2019 MiLB Triple-A Best of Ballparks, and; Allegiant Stadium, home to NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. In 2020, Shawn partnered with Art Houz Theaters to play an integral role in its early development. Today, the big hitter who began his 20-year career in baseball at three years old embodies the tenacity and competitive spirit of Downtown Las Vegas and its finest entertainment venue. Personal Note: Shawn and his wife Alyssa currently reside in Summerlin and welcomed their first child in early winter of 2021.
