JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa announced four appointments to lead its food and beverage operations. Lawrence Close joins as assistant director of food and beverage, bringing more than three decades of hospitality expertise to the resort. Leading the culinary team as executive chef, Joseph Hamel brings more than 29 years of professional cooking and kitchen management experience. Dan Boyer was recently named general manager of the resort’s Hawthorn Grill. He has worked in Las Vegas’ food scene for three decades, most recently at Echo and Rig Steakhouse. Jim Seely rounds out the team as marketing manager, leveraging more than 20 years of hospitality and marketing expertise.
NAIOP Southern Nevada, a commercial real estate development association, appointed its 2025 board of directors, with Matthew Hoyt, vice president of finance and operations at LaPour, assuming the role of president. Officers and executive committee include: Steve Neiger, CCIM, CAST, president-elect; Phillip Dunning, CCIM, Panattoni Development Company, treasurer; Lisa Brady, Prologis, secretary; Cassie Catania-Hsu, CBRE, immediate past president; Jamie Thalgott, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, executive at large; and Tom van Betten, executive at large. Directors for 2025 include: Sabrina Borghoff, Martin-Harris Construction; James Bristow, Midnight Sun Consulting; Tim Castello, CCIM, Castello Group; Patti Dillon, SIOR, Colliers; Marianna Hunnicutt, Kimley-Horn and Associates; Amanda McCauley, Schnitzer Properties; David Strickland, Thomas & Mack Co.; Dan Tuntland, DJT Real Estate; and Katrina Bruce, NAIOP Southern Nevada Chapter executive.
In its next step as a Charter School Authorizer, Henderson is now accepting notices of intent from committees to form charter schools within the city. Notices of intent are due by January 30 and must be submitted using the city’s online submission form. Official applications will be accepted April 15-30. For more information, go to cityofhenderson.com.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announced that Emily Dyer and Brooke Holmes will become shareholders. Dyer is a commercial litigator with experience representing clients in a variety of disputes. Holmes has extensive expertise and experience in commercial real estate, zoning and land use matters.
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation appointed Leean Hernandez to its board of directors. Hernandez has more than two decades of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management, including as chief financial officer for the Women’s Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada.