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People on the Move: Dec. 9, 2024

Bailey Kennedy has been recognized among the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers. The firm received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for six practice areas: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care, and Real Estate Law. Best Law Firms is a resource for individuals and companies seeking reputable legal representation. Bailey Kennedy had eight attorneys recognized: managing partner John Bailey; partners Dennis Kennedy, Joshua Dickey, Joshua Gilmore, Joseph Liebman and Paul Williams; and counsels Mark Goldstein and Sarah Harmon.

Spotlight Outdoor, a digital out-of-home advertiser, and MGM Resorts International entered into a multiyear arrangement establishing Spotlight Outdoor as an outdoor sales and marketing representation for the hospitality and entertainment company. This collaboration expands Spotlight’s reach in the market to 81 media faces, which produce nearly 275,000 media plays and over 75 million impressions per week.

With Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada’s president and CEO Deacon Thomas Roberts’ retirement approaching, the organization named and hired his successor. Sara Ramirez will lead the organization as president and CEO effective December 16. Ramirez led Catholic Charities of Central Texas for more than 11 years as executive director and previously served as vice president of advancement for Catholic Charities Fort Worth for nine years.

PowerSoul Cafe, launched in March by Dina Mitchell to provide quick-service options for those with celiac, non-celiac gluten sensitivities, allergies and other dietary restrictions, has become an official philanthropic partner for the National Celiac Association. Kicking off the partnership, throughout December, PowerSoul will donate $1 from of the sale of every pizza to NCA. Funds raised will go to NCA to support its mission to educate and advocate for people with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivities.

Opry Entertainment Group appointed Gary Scott as chief operating officer. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality operations, asset management and strategic leadership, Scott brings extensive expertise to OEG as the business continues to grow and innovate. He joins OEG from Ridgeline Hospitality Group, where he served as principal and owner and provided full-service counsel to clients across the hotel, gaming, food and beverage, and hospitality sectors.

The Nevada Mining Association appointed Rebecca Hall as community engagement manager. She will oversee the organization’s community engagement throughout the state, while supporting the communications and government relations teams to highlight and promote organizational programs, education, membership and advocacy. She previously served as director of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, was executive director/founder of the Nevada Science Center and director of education for the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.

Comprehensive Cancer Centers hired oncologist Dr. Janson Trieu and advanced nurse practitioners Tiffany Show, Jan Kathleen Stanek and Damaris Kiptoo. Trieu is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Comprehensive’s Central Valley Twain treatment center, at 3730 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas. Show sees patients at Comprehensive’s Horizon Ridge – Henderson treatment center, 2460 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, where she provides oncology care and follow-up care. Stanek works out of Comprehensive’s Henderson – Siena treatment center, 10001 S. Eastern Ave., where she helps manage the care and treatment plans for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Kiptoo provides patient care at Comprehensive’s Northwest treatment center, 7445 Peak Drive.

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation hired Dr. Drishti Ragoonanan to Southern Nevada’s only pediatric cancer and rare disease treatment center. As a board-certified pediatric hematology-oncology physician, Ragoonanan joins 18 other providers at the clinic, treating children and young adults affected by pediatric cancer, blood and bleeding disorders, and rare diseases. Ragoonanan completed her medical training at the University of the West Indies and pursued a pediatric residency at the University of Miami. She then went on to complete fellowships in both pediatric hematology-oncology and stem cell transplant and cellular therapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

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This story originally appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.

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