“Leadership Las Vegas is a game-changing program that provides comprehensive curriculum on how the community functions and it connects you to other like-minded executive leaders who share a commitment to learning and making an impact in Southern Nevada.” – Gina Gavan, Class of 2006, Director of Economic & Business Development, City of North Las Vegas
Leadership Las Vegas is the premiere community leadership building program in Southern Nevada, designed for executives and accomplished professionals from a wide range of industries who want to make a positive impact on the community. Through the 10-month program, class members develop a deeper understanding of the region, its challenges and opportunities, to become more effective leaders and change agents.
The program, now approaching its 30th year, has more than 1,300 alumni who have gone into significant leadership roles in local and state government, business, nonprofit, and community roles.
For more information on Leadership Las Vegas or the Leadership Foundation of Greater Las Vegas, visit leadership.vegas.
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Featured President's Club Members
John LaBarge
JP’s Junk Removal
Founder
John LaBarge was born in Holland, Michigan. He served in the United States Army and Army National Guard from 1995 to 2005, both domestically and overseas. After completing his military service, he worked with a local Michigan sheriff’s department for two years. In 2010, John founded JP’s Junk Removal in Portland, Oregon. He made the company successful in Portland, then relocated to Las Vegas. John is also a proud dog owner and loves his service dog, Reaper. The two are often seen together, and John has spoken publicly about the important role Reaper plays in his life
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.
Larry Singer
Newmark
Senior Managing Director
Larry Singer, a senior managing director at Newmark Knight Frank, is a 40-year veteran of commercial real estate and one of Southern Nevada’s top producing commercial brokers. His team has represented national and local clients including Cirque Du Soleil, Westcare Foundation, Southern Nevada Health District, Greenburg Traurig, Ainsworth Game Technology and Clark County. He is a member of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber Board of Trustees and has served as chairman of both the Lied Institute of Real Estate Studies at UNLV and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada.
Edward Domanico
AET Environmental
Director of Environmental Affairs
Edward J. Domanico is Director of Environmental Affairs for AET Environmental, a leading and highly credentialed provider of environmental and industrial services, hazardous waste handling and remediation in Nevada. Responsible for strategic marketing policies, as well as expanding the company’s operating capability throughout the state and region, he brings more than 27 years of environmental experience to this role as an industry leader. AET provides environmental services to many of the Strip Properties. AET provides service to several Medical and Industrial facilities, as well as the Nevada Test Site.
