Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance appointed five new members to serve on the LVGEA50 board of directors, including Mayor Carolyn Goodman, City of Las Vegas; Lawrence Barnard, Nevada market president, Siena Campus president and CEO, Dignity Health; Lauri Perdue, campus director, University of Phoenix; Vince Sanudo, market vice president – southwest area, Republic Services; and Catherine Raw, COO North America, Barrick Gold Corporation.
Aristocrat Technologies was named an official partner of the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium. Aristocrat’s category includes land-based gaming machines and certain digital social casino games. Additionally, Aristocrat will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Raiders 50/50 Raffle.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers hired four advanced practice providers: Yashmine Ballesteros, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Ana Katrina Manalili, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Aleksandra Siuta, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; and Andrea Schuiling Waldman, PA-C. Ballesteros is a nurse practitioner at Comprehensive’s Northwest treatment center, where she helps manage the care and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Manalili is a radiation oncology nurse practitioner providing follow-up care to patients undergoing radiation treatment. Siuta is a nurse practitioner at Comprehensive’s Central Valley treatment center. She supports physicians in helping manage the care and treatment plans for patients with cancer and serious blood disorders. Schuiling Waldman is a physician assistant at Comprehensive’s treatment center located in Southeast Henderson.
For the third consecutive year, Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing was recognized as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the United States by Inc. 5000, a business publication. Ken Goodrich, CEO of Goettl, reported a 165% increase in three years following acquisitions of companies in Southern California and Texas. The company ranked No. 2,499 on this year’s list.
Attorney Ayesha Mehdi, partner at Spencer Fane, was appointed to two positions within the American Bar Association health law section. She joins the coordinating committee on diversity as vice chair. The committee works to encourage that the health law section membership reflects the diversity of practice areas, geographic location, ethnicity and gender of the health law profession. Mehdi also was selected to serve as vice chair of the health care fraud and compliance interest group, where she will help the group address topical, cutting-edge issues focused in the health care industry.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Monica Jackson joined KLAS-TV 8 News Now’s Good Day Las Vegas as a weekly feature contributor. Prior to her decade-plus service to Las Vegas viewers as a news anchor, Jackson was a journalist with WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, North Carolina, and WXYZ Channel 7 and FOX 2 News in Detroit.
Tyler Todt was named branch manager for Nevada State Bank’s Southern Highlands branch. He joined the NSB team in 2019 with its Branch Manager Training Program to enhance his previous six years of banking knowledge, including prior management experience. At the Southern Highlands branch, his focus is helping clients with their banking needs while managing a team of bankers.
Blue Heron announced two hires: David Kim joined the firm as BH elite division president, overseeing the custom design-build division, and Dan Martin joined as BH nexus division president, responsible for exclusive boutique communities.
Las Vegas’ Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 was recognized nationally by the National Energy Management Institute Committee with an industry award for its work on Nevada’s fire safety legislation, passed last year.
Forté Specialty Contractors has expanded to include a luxury homebuilding division. Forté has worked for two theme park giants and a multitude of casino companies such as Wynn Resorts,
Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International.
OneSeven Agency was named one of three national finalists in the Ragan and PR Daily’s 2020 Media Relations Awards in the Press Event or Media Tour category for its event, Blue Desert Brings Los Cabos to Los Angeles. Ragan’s award programs celebrate the most successful campaigns, initiatives and teams in the communication, PR and marketing industries.
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra named Sarah O’Connell as executive director. O’Connell brings extensive theater and production experience, and her works have been performed internationally and include several regional world premiere productions. She has worked with a variety of professional companies including American Conservatory Theatre, TheatreWorks, the San Francisco Mime Troupe and Glasgow’s Theatre Cryptic.
Nevada Department of Public Safety Director George Togliatti appointed Anne Carpenter as colonel of the department’s Highway Patrol Division. She will oversee 491 sworn officers and 96 non-sworn personnel. She is the first woman to hold the position.