Shelley Berkley, CEO and senior provost of Touro University Nevada, announced the promotion of two executive leadership members: Dr. Andrew Priest and Dr. Robert Askey. As provost and chief academic officer, Priest is responsible for overseeing Touro’s academic programs and ensuring all academic affairs are in accordance with federal, regional, state and local statutes; accreditation principles and requirements; board policies and other higher education practices. As dean of the College of Health and Human Services, Askey oversees the Schools of Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Education. In addition, he helps strengthen collaborations with community partners and fosters excellence in education and research in health and human services.
Argentum Partners, a statewide government affairs, public relations, marketing and advertising firm, recently added public relations professionals Abigail Miller and Meghan Rodick to the firm’s team. In addition, former social media specialist Kellie Mendez was promoted to account executive on the public relations team. The firm has now grown to 18 employees in both Northern and Southern Nevada, with a diverse roster of clients that includes Vu Studios, Southern Nevada Health District, Liberty Dental Plan, Frey Ranch Distillery, Nevada Builders Alliance, Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association, HopeLink of Southern Nevada and more.
Workforce Connections announced the addition of Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance president and CEO Tina Quigley to its board of directors. Quigley was unanimously appointed by the Local Elected Officials Consortium. Prior to joining the LVGEA, she served as CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. Quigley will serve a two-year term representing economic development on the board.
City National Bank hired Charlene Lucas as vice president and relationship manager for its Twain branch, 6085 W. Twain Ave., Lucas joins City National with over 25 years of experience in the financial and business industry.
Janet Uthman has been named Las Vegas market leader and vice president of Cox Las Vegas, one of Nevada’s largest, private nongaming employers with more than 1,500 employees and a statewide annual economic impact of $2.3 billion.
CenterWell Senior Primary Care announced the addition of Dr. Maria Arganoza-Priess to its West Craig center, 4919 W. Craig Road. Board-certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine, Arganoza-Priess has over 20 years of experience and is trilingual—speaking English, Tagalog and Hiligaynon. Prior to joining Centerwell, Arganoza-Priess provided primary care, urgent/emergency care, and outpatient care at Dignity Health Medical Group, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, UMC Primary Care - Nellis and Mesa View Regional Hospital.
JCJ Architecture welcomed JoyceLynn Lagula to its Las Vegas office as senior associate and project director. Lagula will mentor and guide design teams in translating clients’ visions into realities, strengthening the firm’s regional foundation across the hospitality and entertainment sectors.
The Source+, a cannabis company with five dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley, Reno and Northampton, Massachusetts, announced Sequoah Turner as its new director of retail. Turner will leverage her 15-plus years of experience in retail to support more than 160 retail employees.
Optum Care Cancer Care has added a new health care provider to help meet the growing need for health services in the Las Vegas community: Hannah Furney, APRN joins Optum Care Cancer Care’s 3175 St. Rose Parkway location and specializes in oncology.
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