The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved the appointment of Lauren Tripp as chief internal auditor. Tripp, who has served as in the role on an interim capacity since August 2023, brings more than 17 years of auditing experience to the role. Her work has been integral in identifying risks, ensuring compliance and implementing process improvements across NSHE’s institutions.
Communities In Schools of Nevada, which serves 118 Nevada schools with regional offices in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, hired Christin Dixon as the state data and systems analyst, and promoted Jessica Kurr to programs, data and learning director. Dixon is a former CIS site coordinator who has experience in business and data analytics. In her new position, she is responsible for building and optimizing programs to drive efficiency for the organization statewide, and for shaping and implementing data strategies for special initiatives and projects. Kurr oversees the organization’s programmatic quality standards for curriculum, data and training. Kurr previously worked in CIS’ grants department, where she helped expand the private grants portfolio and assisted in streamlining the organization’s coordinated fundraising efforts.
Aristocrat Gaming, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of regulated slot games, is now a promotional partner for Princess Cruises. Aristocrat will design gaming experiences for guests onboard Princess ships as well as create promotions with land-based casinos that offer Princess cruises as rewards.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has ranked Meadows Bank the 16th SBA 504 Lender nationwide for the fiscal year ending September 30. Additionally, the bank was named the No. 1 SBA 504 Lender in Nevada and No. 2 in Utah. The SBA 504 loan program provides small businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets that promote business growth, supporting local economies and entrepreneurship.
All In Aviation, a flight school, aircraft rental and sales business, acquired its maintenance partner, Lone Mountain Aviation. This acquisition expands All In Aviation’s physical footprint by 23,000 square feet of maintenance space at its Henderson Executive Airport location and 18,000 square feet at its North Las Vegas Airport location.
Dr. Nelly Chow, a cardiothoracic surgeon, joined MountainView Hospital and its patient clinic, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates. Chow brings a wealth of experience to Las Vegas, having completed an advanced thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health Systems and a general surgery residency at the Sunrise Health Graduate Medical Education Consortium, based at MountainView Hospital.
Dr. Blessing Enudu joins Southwest Medical’s Tenaya Health Care Center, 2704 N. Tenaya Way, and specializes in adult medicine.
Naylor & Braster, Attorneys at Law, was selected to the 2025 Best Law Firms list ranked by Best Lawyers. This marks the firm’s 11th consecutive year being named among the nation’s best law firms. Naylor & Braster received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for appellate practice, commercial litigation and construction law, and a Metropolitan Tier 3 ranking for employment law management. Both co-managing partners, John Naylor and Jennifer Braster, were named to the 2025 Best Lawyers list.
Digital payments firm Koin has appointed fintech veteran Craig Libson to the role of chief strategy officer. He will help shape and drive Koin’s overall strategic initiatives, broadening the company’s reach in key markets and spearheading efforts to enhance the entire digital payments landscape. Libson founded Cash2Go Inc. and launched the first Latin American cashless gaming fintech solution, integrating multi-account card capabilities and synchronized player onboarding.
Nicole Wessendorf was appointed director of communications and public relations at Touro University Nevada. She will oversee all aspects of the company’s communications strategy, including media relations, corporate messaging, crisis communication and public outreach. Prior to joining Touro Nevada, she was the public relations and community engagement manager at The Salvation Army Southern Nevada.
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