Nevada State University’s School of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Business has announced the launch of its inaugural External Advisory Council, composed of leaders from a variety of industries and disciplines across Southern Nevada. It will serve as a bridge between the School of LASB and the broader community, offering guidance, fostering partnerships, and creating new opportunities for students, faculty and staff. The council’s members will advise on networking, experiential learning, mentorship, and fundraising initiatives. The inaugural set of council members includes: Bo Bernhard, vice president of economic development at UNLV; Malika El Bakkal Lees, vice president and community manager at JP Morgan Chase; Zach Bradford, co-founder and CEO of CleanSpark; Leo Murrieta, executive director of Make the Road Nevada; Grace Njoroge, education director at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum; and Doa Ross, deputy general manager of engineering for the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
Nevada Donor Network promoted Jason Mahfood to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mahfood has served as chief financial officer since 2014 and will now take on additional responsibilities as executive vice president. He previously served as treasurer of NDN’s governing board.
The West Henderson Fieldhouse, an indoor sports and family entertainment complex, moves forward following city council approval of the design and construction. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors were awarded the agreement. The complex was initially introduced for public feedback May 21 and was unanimously approved at the July 2 City Council meeting. The 160,000-square-foot, two-level facility will be built behind Chicken N Pickle on St. Rose and Maryland Parkways and will offer parks and recreation programming, youth sports activities, camps and clinics.
Henderson’s new city manager and CEO, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, has taken the oath of office. She has served nearly three decades with the city, most recently as assistant city manager and chief operating officer, and previously as director of community development and services.
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar announced the appointment of Deanna Reynolds as deputy secretary of state for commercial recordings. Reynolds joined the office in May 2023 as portfolio manager for Project Orion, the overhaul of Nevada’s business licensing portal. She previously worked for over two decades in project management.
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