People on the Move: July 25-30

Megan Comfort

Megan Comfort

Marcel Mack

Marcel Mack

Billy Tufano

Billy Tufano

Robb Rowley

Robb Rowley

Megan Comfort is a Nevada State Bank SBA/small business manager for Southern Nevada. Comfort will oversee statewide SBA lending and the small-business team in Southern Nevada.

Leilani Carreño is director of Nevada State College’s Nepantla Program, an initiative that aims to help underserved, first-generation college students achieve long-term academic and economic success.

Marcel Mack is a financial operations specialist at Clark County Credit Union. He will be responsible for assisting with the credit union’s accounting operations.

Provenance Healthcare, which provides adult genetic counseling and testing, hired Dr. Robb Rowley and Director of Operations Billy Tufano.

Dr. Daisy Cortes works at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada. The pediatric hematology-oncology provider is a native of California.

Casey Korder of Parson Elementary School is a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. All 2016 Innovators will receive training, access to premium and exclusive resources from PBS LearningMedia Custom service, a free PBS TeacherLine professional development course and networking opportunities. The educators also will receive ongoing support from their local PBS member stations and a chance to participate in the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Summit and the International Society for Technology in Education conference.

John L. Smith contributes to News 88.9 KNPR’s “State of Nevada” program, analyzing news and offering commentary.

Brad Stith is the director of philanthropy and campaigns for Opportunity Village.

Anne P. Browne is the director of the Timothy S Y Lam Foundation, which supports the professional development and academic advancement of the hospitality industry.

North Las Vegas Police officers Drew Albers and Jason Scarale were recognized by the National Association of Police Organizations. They were nominated for their acts during a barricade situation in which children were being held hostage. During the incident, Scarale was shot and suffered nonfatal injuries. The suspect was shot and killed.

Provenance Healthcare, which provides adult genetic counseling and testing, hired Dr. Robb Rowley and Director of Operations Billy Tufano.

District Court Judge Elissa Cadish was awarded the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award, given to people who uphold the rule of law, contribute to good government within the community, stimulate a sense of civic responsibility and encourage respect for the law in the courts. Cadish’s philanthropic work includes mentoring students at the William S. Boyd School of Law; work on the executive board for the Nevada chapter of the American Inn of Court; volunteering as an instructor at the State Bar of Nevada Young Lawyers’ Trial Academy; and volunteering as a judge for the Trial by Peers program.

The Royston Group, a commercial real estate investment firm, opened an office at 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas. Rob Sutton, vice president of the Royston Group, will be the broker of record for the new office.

Members of the 2016 Clark County Credit Union board of directors are chairman Eric Jorgenson, attorney; vice chairman Doug Spring, UMC Hospital; and secretary/treasurer Lee Haney, H&H Enterprises. Board members are Ted Olivas, City of Las Vegas; Debbie Conway, Clark County recorder; Ed Zagalo, Clark County finance; and Michael Schramm, United Healthcare. Members of the 2016 audit committee are audit committee chairman Dr. Spencer Luth; Marc Joseph, Las Vegas Metro, retired; Sabrina Mercadante, Henderson city clerk; Curtis Myles, Las Vegas Monorail; and Steve McLean, Luxury Optical Holdings.

Life Time Athletic Green Valley, 121 Carnegie St., Henderson, launched a Proactive Care Clinic. Led by Dr. Ryon E. Parker, it provides personalized health care with wellness plans developed on-site.

Event planner Renee Hale launched Creative Life Celebrations, which offers end-of-life memorials.

The 2016 Choice Award winners were presented with their awards at the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association’s Choice Awards Gala. Winners were: Best Acrobatic Show — Le Reve; Best Headliner — Celine Dion; Best Nightclub — Omnia; Best Ground Transportation — AWG; Best Ground Tour — Pink Jeep Tours; Best Driving Experience — Exotics Racing; Best Happy Hour — db Brasserie; Best Buffet — Wynn Buffet; Best Steakhouse — SW Steakhouse; Best Asian Restaurant — Tao; Best Mexican Restaurant — Javier’s; Best Tourist Attraction — Bellagio Fountains; Best Spa — Encore Spa; Best Non-Acrobatic Production Show — “Showstoppers”; Best Comedic Act — Terry Fator; Best Dayclub/Pool Party — Encore Beach Club; Best Air Tour Company — Maverick Helicopters; Best Gun Range — Machine Gun Vegas; Best New Restaurant — Herringbone; Best Chef — Mark LoRusso; Best Non-Buffet Brunch — The Country Club at Wynn; Best Seafood — Costa di Mare; Best Italian Restaurant — Sinatra; Best French Restaurant — Bardot Brasserie; Best Golf Course — Bali Hai; and Best Exhibit/Museum — The Mob Museum.

Grape Street Café, Wine Bar & Cellar hired Preferred Public Relations to be the agency of record to handle public relations and promotions.

Confie, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, acquired the assets of Auto Insurance Specialists of Las Vegas, whose primary focus since its founding in 2007 is personal auto insurance.

The Linq remodeled some of its rooms to include bunk beds.

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