Audra Hamernik is the new President and CEO of Nevada HAND. She brings more than 25 years of experience in real estate, financial services, social impact investing and lending, and community leadership. She was most recently the Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. She has also served as Principal of A. Hamernik & Associates, Inc., and as Executive Director of Bluestem Housing Partners, a nonprofit housing developer. She earned her Master degree, as well as her Bachelor degree, in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois.
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Featured President's Club Members
Kevin Orrock
The Howard Hughes Corporation
President Summerlin
The Howard Hughes Corporation, a publically held company, owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate. These assets include master planned communities in Maryland, Texas and Nevada; operating properties; and development opportunities in18 states. Kevin T. Orrock oversees all aspects of implementation of the Summerlin community, from planning and design to sales and marketing. Orrock began his career with Howard Hughes in 1974. He holds a BS in business administration from Wittenberg University and an MBA from UNLV.
Andrea Davis
Viticus Group
CEO
Andrea Davis has worked in Vegas healthcare for more than 25 years, having served in COO/CEO roles at local hospitals, and is currently the CEO of Viticus Group (VG). Celebrating its 95th anniversary in 2023, Viticus Group is a 501(c)(3) that hosts one of the largest annual conferences in the veterinary industry and is the largest hands-on animal and human health education and training facility in the world. Davis grew up in Vegas and is a Bishop Gorman High School alum. She received her BS from OSU, and MPA from UNLV. Davis and her husband have two amazing teenagers.
Kim Smith
Healing Hooves
Owner
Kim Smith, MFT, LADC, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Eagala Certified. For the past 25 years I have provided mental health services to our community. When I noticed that traditional therapy was not as effective for clients that I was serving, I sought other research based effective treatment and discovered Equine Facilitated Therapy. Having grown up in an agricultural community I understood the power of horses. We provide EFT services for individuals and families including trauma victims, Military and Veterans, and neurodivergent individuals. My passion is to provide a place that individuals and families feel welcomed while obtaining effective treatment.
Boyd Nelson
Cordia Energy
CFO
Boyd Nelson is Chief Financial Officer of Cordia Energy, a provider of thermal and electric district energy services in the U.S., where he oversees all financial functions for the company. Prior to joining Cordia in 2022, Boyd served as VP of Strategy and Investor Relations for Las Vegas based Southwest Gas Holdings. Prior to 2017, Boyd was a New York investment banker, holding positions at Scotiabank, New Harbor and Société Générale from 2001 through 2017. Boyd received a degree in Economics from Yale University. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Las Vegas based Discovery Museum and as a member of the Vegas Chamber Investment Committee.Proud Member Partners
