People on the Move: June 7-13

Charles Profeta is a sales executive with Pordes Residential Sales and Marketing at Veer Towers. Profeta has more than four years of experience selling luxury high-rise condominiums.

Robert Coggan, a teacher at Garside Junior High School, was selected for the 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program. In its third year, the program recognizes tech-savvy K-12 teachers who serve as leaders in education technology and incorporating digital media in classrooms.

Dr. Elena Andrews specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Eastern Health Care Center, 4475 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas. She is certified in family medicine. Physician’s Assistant Dinesh Bharwani specializes in urgent care and Physician’s Assistant Eric Fergen specializes in adult medicine at Southwest Medical Associates’ Lake Mead/Henderson Health Care Center, 270 W. Lake Mead Parkway. Both completed their training at Touro University. Physician’s Assistant Wayne Boulton specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Tenaya Way Urgent Care Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas. Dr. Timothy Gallagher specializes in anesthesiology at Southwest Medical Associates’ Southwest Surgery Center, 2450 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. Dr. Michael Gauron specializes in adult medicine and Phyisican’s Assistant Leslie Remedi specializes in urgent care at Southwest Medical Associates’ Nellis Health Care Center, 540 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas. Physician’s Assistant Chelsea Sandusky specializes in pediatrics at Southwest Medical Associates’ Nellis Health Care Center, 420 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas. Dr. Suresh Tawney joins Southwest Medical Associates as a hospitalist and specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Charles Wilson specializes in adult medicine at Southwest Medical’s Rancho/Charleston Health Care Center, 2316 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas.

Hannah Birch, a 2012 graduate of the Greenspun School of Journalism at UNLV, was part of the Seattle Times’ 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning team’s coverage of the Oso mudslide. Birch was working on the homepage of the newspaper’s website that day and covered the breaking news.

Ramon Icasiano is chief operating officer at Zirtual, which matches virtual assistants with entrepreneurs, professionals and businesses.

Patrick Moore is Gaming Laboratories International’s senior director of client services. Moore has been with GLI since 2002.

Ike Mayberry is general manager of Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas. Mayberry has 30 years of experience in dining and attractions. He oversees operations and manages nearly 250 employees.

Aeriel Halstead is a communications specialist for Professionals in Philanthropy. Halstead will manage internal and external communications, social media operations, marketing efforts and the firm’s new storytelling division.

Gretchen Inouye was named Payroll Woman of the Year by the American Payroll Association. Inouye was chosen from more than 20,000 members nationwide for outstanding volunteerism and dedication to the payroll industry.

Kelsey Hand is Trosper Communications’ executive director of media and client relations. She will lead all media relations and be the direct liaison between the firm’s clients and the media. Hand previously was public information coordinator for the Clark County Regional Flood Control District.

Chance Casas and Manual Martinez are systems engineers at the Applied Group, a technology company.

Commercial services and gaming attorney Vernon Nelson is a partner at Wilson Elser. Formerly with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Nelson handles casino regulatory compliance and gaming/hotel operations, licensing and other matters before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. He also represents self-insurers in claims involving multimillion-dollar prizes and giveaways and has represented commercial creditors in collection and bankruptcy matters. In addition, Nelson represents commercial clients in commercial transactions, real property sales and leases, buy/sell transactions and management contracts.

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors appointed Jonas Peterson, currently the LVGEA’s president and chief economic development officer, as the organization’s new CEO. Peterson will replace Tom Skancke, whose last day with the LVGEA will be June 30.

Synergy Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive seller of lots and custom homesites at MacDonald Highlands Country Club Community. The partnership coincides with the release of the first large, flat custom-estate lots at MaDonald Highlands Country Club Community in more than 10 years.

Ken Miller is editor, Nina King is managing editor and Kiko Miyasato is associate editor of Las Vegas Magazine, a sister publication of VEGAS INC.

PublicUs, a restaurant and coffee bar, opened at 1126 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas.

Former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley will receive the 2015 Emilie Wanderer Civil Libertarian of the Year award from the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada. “In Shelley’s work in Congress and throughout her public service career, she has always been a voice for the voiceless, tirelessly defending democracy and promoting equality for all,” said Robert Chester, ACLU of Nevada board president.

Ten Metro Police officers won the national Top Cops Award from the National Association of Police Organizations. Sergeants Kurt McKenzie and Christopher O’Brien, and Officers Zachery Beal, John Bethard, Brett Brosnahan, David Corbin, Ryan Fryman, Timothy Gross, Troy Nicol and Gregory Stinnett were honored in Washington, D.C. The group played a key role in stopping Jerad and Amanda Miller from continuing their rampage after killing two Metro officers last year in a pizza restaurant.

University Medical Center’s laboratory was named one of the best in the nation by a medical industry publication. Medical Laboratory Observer designated UMC’s lab as the “2015 Lab of the Year First Runner Up” based on customer service, teamwork, organization, patient care, education and efficiency.