Vegas Inc celebrates remarkable executives with the 2026 C-Suite Honors

Vegas Inc’s annual C-Suite Honors celebrates a distinguished group of executives whose leadership shapes Southern Nevada’s business and community landscape. Representing a diverse range of industries, from construction to nonprofit leadership, this year’s honorees are recognized not only for their professional achievements, but for the meaningful impact they make across the region. Their influence extends beyond the workplace, helping strengthen our economy, support our institutions and shape how the community lives, works and connects.

Sallie Doebler

CEO, Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE

Sallie Doebler leads the growth of the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, an independent nonprofit created to strengthen quality-of-life initiatives for Las Vegas residents through public-private partnerships with the City of Las Vegas. In her role, Doebler works with business, foundation and community partners to fund programs aligned with city priorities.

Since becoming CEO in 2023, Doebler has secured nearly $3 million in cash and in-kind private sector contributions. Those funds support mobile pre-K buses serving underserved neighborhoods, transportation services connecting individuals experiencing homelessness to medical and social services, and expanded pet services at the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center. The Mayor’s Fund has also supported youth street hockey camps in partnership with the VGK Foundation and commissioned a series of outdoor murals in the Historic Westside that highlight local history.

Prior to joining the Mayor’s Fund, Doebler served as vice president of corporate partnerships for the Vegas Chamber and was the 2011 president of NAIOP Southern Nevada, where she helped found the Developing Leaders Institute.

Karen Rubel

President, Chapters Health West and Interim Executive Director, Nathan Adelson Hospice

With more than two decades of leadership in nonprofit health care, Karen Rubel has played a prominent role in the development of hospice care across Southern Nevada. Rubel’s executive leadership was shaped during her time as CEO of Nathan Adelson Hospice, where she oversaw operations, administration, major gift fundraising and strategic planning. Her work focused on strengthening partnerships with major donors and health care entities while guiding hospice operations.

Earlier this year, she was appointed president of Chapters Health West, a newly established division of Chapters Health System. In that role, Rubel leads western operations for the nation’s largest nonprofit hospice network, bringing together four nonprofit hospice organizations—including Nathan Adelson Hospice—under a unified structure. She continues to support Nathan Adelson Hospice in an interim executive director capacity.

Rubel also remains active in the community, serving on multiple boards, including Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada and Nevada Donor Network. She was recently appointed to Nevada’s Funeral and Cemetery Services Board.

John Rhodes, M.D.

President and CEO, Southwest Medical and Optum Nevada

A lifelong Nevadan, John Rhodes, M.D., has dedicated his career to strengthening Southern Nevada’s health care system. As president and CEO of Southwest Medical and Optum Nevada, he leads one of the state’s largest integrated medical groups, with a focus on expanding access to care and addressing long-term workforce needs.

Since joining Optum in 2013, Rhodes has focused on tackling the region’s chronic physician shortage by building sustainable pipelines rather than relying on local recruitment alone. He has led efforts to bring new physicians to Southern Nevada from outside markets and has also helped create Optum’s Physician Pathways Program to support physician development. Designed for final-year residents, the program introduces physicians to practice settings across primary care and other specialties and has since been adopted in other Optum markets nationwide.

Beyond his professional work, Rhodes was instrumental in creating Faith Lutheran’s Mark 10:14 Program, which supports students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and remains actively involved with the initiative.

M.J. Maynard-Carey

CEO, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

As CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, M.J. Maynard-Carey oversees transit services, traffic management, roadway funding and long-range transportation planning across the Las Vegas Valley. Her leadership has guided the agency through periods of rapid growth and evolving transportation needs.

Among her accomplishments, Maynard-Carey introduced the RideRTC smartphone app, oversaw the largest transit service expansion in the agency’s history, expanded bike share and e-bike programs, and advanced On Board, the region’s comprehensive mobility plan. She has also supported a traffic signal technology pilot that responds to real-time incidents and the introduction of Nevada’s first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. More recently, she helped secure roadway funding to support construction and maintenance needs over the next decade.

Alongside her work at the RTC, Maynard-Carey serves on the board of Workforce Connections and is a member of the Mob Museum advisory council. Her past service includes board roles with Three Square, Hope for Prisoners, Henderson Libraries and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Scott Rosenzweig

President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Nevada

Since becoming president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Nevada in 2021, Scott Rosenzweig has led the organization through a period of sustained growth and expanded reach. From 2023 to 2025, the chapter delivered record-breaking years in both revenue and wishes granted. In 2024, he also oversaw the reunification of the Southern and Northern Nevada chapters, restoring a single statewide organization and strengthening service delivery across the region.

Rosenzweig’s leadership is reflected not only in the numbers but in how the organization engages donors and the broader community. Fundraising events play a central role, including the Fashion Luncheon, which typically raises more than $1 million annually, and Walk for Wishes, which draws more than 3,000 participants and raises more than $500,000. Strategic partnerships also support fundraising, including Allegiant’s $1-per-year lease of space for the organization’s headquarters, The Wishing Place.

With Rosenzweig at the helm, Make-A-Wish Nevada continues to expand wish granting across the state, turning more wishes into reality for children and families.

Kim Virtuoso

Chief People Officer, Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Staffing one of the largest resort openings on the Las Vegas Strip required recruiting thousands of employees within a compressed timeline and Kim Virtuoso led that effort as chief people officer for Fontainebleau Las Vegas. She joined the organization during its pre-opening phase in 2022 and oversaw workforce planning ahead of the resort’s December 2023 debut.

Virtuoso led the recruitment of 6,500 employees and managed a hiring process that drew more than 300,000 applicants. She also oversaw the integration of technology into talent acquisition, including a conversational hiring platform called Morris that streamlined screening and scheduling while preserving the personalized candidate experience. The approach supported large-scale hiring while aligning staffing decisions with the resort’s service standards. Following the opening, Virtuoso has focused on employee engagement and recognition initiatives for Fontainebleau’s workforce.

Outside of her role at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Virtuoso serves as vice chairwoman of the Civil Service Board for the City of Henderson and teaches leadership and communication courses at UNLV.

Uri Clinton

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Boyd Gaming Corporation

Uri Clinton serves as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Boyd Gaming Corporation where he oversees the company’s legal, corporate governance and regulatory compliance functions. He has held senior legal and operational roles across the gaming industry for nearly two decades and joined Boyd Gaming in 2021.

Clinton also leads Boyd’s business development department. In 2024, the company began a $750 million resort development in Norfolk, Virginia that is scheduled to open in late 2027. This is the first major new development since Clinton assumed oversight of the role and represents a significant expansion of Boyd’s national footprint.

Clinton grew up in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside and remains closely connected to the community through long-standing education-focused efforts. In 1997, he founded the Joyce Anderson Memorial Scholarship, which provides annual scholarships for at-risk students who participate in the UNLV Upward Bound program. Clinton completed Upward Bound himself in 1990 and continues to chair and fund the scholarship.

Don Logan

President and COO, Las Vegas Aviators

Despite numerous changes in ownership, affiliates and team names, Don Logan has been with the Las Vegas Aviators consistently since joining the organization as an account executive in 1984. With Logan serving as president since 2000, the franchise has experienced continued success on and off the field.

During his tenure, Logan has been named the Pacific Coast League’s Executive of the Year three times, a recognition that reflects both competitive performance and organizational stability. In 2019, he oversaw the opening of the Las Vegas Ballpark. The premier facility began a new chapter for the franchise that has since earned broad industry recognition. Beyond game day, the Las Vegas Ballpark also serves as a year-round community asset that hosts nonprofit, civic and corporate events.

As Las Vegas prepares for the arrival of Major League Baseball, Logan serves as an advisor to the Athletics as they get ready to relocate, playing an active role in the city’s evolving baseball landscape.

Jason Strauss

Co-CEO, Tao Group Hospitality

As co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, Jason Strauss has helped shape immersive hospitality destinations that blend dining, entertainment and design. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a single venue into a global portfolio spanning five continents, with Las Vegas serving as a long-standing base for its operations.

Strauss guided Tao Group through key periods of expansion, including Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s acquisition of a majority stake in 2017, its later sale of that stake, and the company’s integration with Mohari Hospitality in 2023. Strauss boasts more than 20 years of leadership in Las Vegas, where he has helped establish the city as a global epicenter for hospitality-driven entertainment and culinary innovation. The upcoming opening of Omnia Dayclub represents the largest investment in the company’s history.

Beyond business, Strauss serves on the board of Inspiring Children Foundation and supports community efforts through Tao Group Hospitality Cares, backing organizations focused on youth development, food insecurity and health initiatives.

Vincent Tatum

President, Grand Canyon Development Partners

Vincent Tatum serves as president of Grand Canyon Development Partners where he leads development and construction management operations for large-scale commercial projects across Southern Nevada. Before he was named president in 2023, he served nine years as executive vice president, helping guide the firm’s growth and overseeing complex projects from preconstruction through completion.

Tatum brings nearly two decades of experience in commercial construction, with expertise spanning project management, capital investment management, construction sourcing procurement, logistics and risk management. His professional foundation was shaped by service as a U.S. Army officer, where he managed logistics, construction and coordination for major training exercises. This experience continues to inform his approach to planning and execution in the private sector.

In addition to day-to-day operations, Tatum is active in workforce development and industry education, mentoring students and young professionals pursuing careers in construction and project management. He recently served on Nevada’s Commission on Construction Education and works closely with the Nevada Contractors Association.