Jim Friedel, a 16-year veteran of the banking industry, recently was promoted to vice president, corporate relationship manager, at Nevada State Bank. He previously was a commercial banking portfolio risk officer. In his new role, Friedel helps clients with solutions and services designed to help them grow their businesses, increase efficiency and work toward their goals.
Viticus Group, a provider of continuing education for veterinary and medical health care professionals, announced that Joyce Goedeke was named vice president of marketing, communications and brand awareness. Goedeke’s experience includes 28 years in television media, private sector, government, education, nonprofit and health care industries.
ProAm Sports Medicine (formerly Athlete Advantage Medical), a medical provider for professional, amateur and recreational athletes as well as corporate clients, expanded its team of medical experts and services. ProAm hired Dr. Hooshang Sadeghi to be head of the neurological and concussion evaluation department; Dr. Kristine Lukens as a chiropractor; and Dr. Joseph Indrieri as head of physical therapy.
Optum Care Anesthesia has added a new health care provider to help meet the growing need for health services in the Las Vegas community. Dr. Nikia Smith joins the location at 2716 North Tenaya Way and specializes in anesthesia.
Ashlee Andrews has been named Las Vegas market executive at Bank of America. She is responsible for community partnerships, sponsorships and philanthropy in Las Vegas.
Nigro Construction announced the addition of David Miller, Belinda Cahapay, Alexandrea Rivera, Leslie Scott, and Joshua Mallory to its construction and development team. With more than three decades of managerial experience in the construction industry, Miller joins Nigro as general superintendent. His experience in construction management projects includes Caesars Palace, the Polo Towers and the Ritz Carlton. Cahapay and Rivera were hired as project managers. Scott was hired as a project engineer and Mallory as an assistant project superintendent.
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance welcomed nine new members to serve on the LVGEA50 board of directors. They include: Ryann Juden, city manager of North Las Vegas; Mike Olson, founder and president of Olson Precast Co.; John Entsminger, general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District; Steve Westerman, vice president of Cox Business; Kevin Manara, senior vice president and general counsel with the Las Vegas Raiders; Patrick Malone, vice president at Barrick; Kristin Carpenter, vice president of workforce recruitment at Eastridge Workforce Solutions; Mike Verville, a partner at Eide Bailly; and Dr. Paul Krakovitz, region president of Intermountain Healthcare in Nevada.
Southwest Medical added two new health care providers to help meet the growing need for health services in the Las Vegas community. Janice Bautista, PA, joins Southwest Medical’s Rancho Urgent Care location (888 S. Rancho Drive) and specializes in urgent care. Cristy Waters, PA, joins Southwest Medical’s Tenaya Urgent Care location (2704 N. Tenaya Way) and specializes in urgent care.
The Retail Association of Nevada announced the promotion of Bryan Wachter to senior vice president and Piper Brown to vice president of finance and administration. Wachter has worked for the association since 2009, beginning his career as a junior associate. Brown has worked for the association since 2010, managing membership and events, tracking legislation for the government affairs team and maintaining the general bookkeeping.
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