Women Inspiring Nevada

Women Inspiring Nevada: Elissa Cadish, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada

Inspired by the concept of justice for all, Elissa Cadish has been upholding Nevada law for nearly 35 years.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Karin Bernkopf, Vice President of US Gaming Marketing and Creative Services, IGT

Bernkopf is a leader in gaming marketing and has launched many successful campaigns, including IGT’s recent “We’ve Got Game” branding ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Giovannie Espiritu, Director and Producer, Her Hunger Media

Director, writer, speaker, filmmaker and actor Giovannie Espiritu originally got into show business doing voice-over work ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jazmin Gelista, Talent Management and Internal Mobility Partner, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

Jazmin Gelista has a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in communications and a doctorate in data literacy that she earned ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Tina Frias, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association

As a girl, Tina Frias worked for her family’s business as a janitor at law and medical offices. Inspired by the degrees she saw hanging ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Nikkie Preston, Associate Director of Development, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Nikkie Preston has spent her career serving others. Learning from her mother’s example, Preston knew that helping people was her purpose ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Shelley Carrao, Captain, Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada State Police

When she was young, Shelley Carrao’s career path seemed clear: she wanted to help people, so she would become a police officer.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Vicki Rousseau, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Simon Property Group – The Shops at Crystals

Vicki Rousseau has spent more than two decades honing her talents and gaining experience in the unique retail industry of Las Vegas.

Women Inspiring Nevada 2024: Leading with greatness and resilience

Women Inspiring Nevada is exactly what it claims to be – inspirational. The women featured here have shown courage and resilience as they have established ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Denise Charles, Chief Program Officer, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children

While volunteering at a homeless shelter 17 years ago, Denise Charles witnessed a young mother with small children being turned away because the shelter ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Molly Hamrick, President and Chief Operating Officer, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty & Coldwell Banker Commercial Premier

Eight years after entering the real estate industry, fueled by a spirit of entrepreneurship that had motivated her since childhood, Molly Hamrick and her husband ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Colleen Birch, Chief Operating Officer, Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, set to debut later this year, is the pride of Colleen Birch’s career so far. “All of my work and experience—more than ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Stacy Watkins, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lexicon Bank

The mission of Lexicon Bank includes empowering clients and bankers and unleashing the economic potential of Southern Nevada. President and CEO Stacy Watkins does an ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Ashanti Gray, Assistant Fire Chief, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

Assistant Fire Chief Ashanti Gray is innovative in her approach to patient care as well as employee management. She is committed to diversifying the fire ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Alexandra Arrieche, Music Director & Conductor, Henderson Symphony Orchestra

At the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, Arrieche spearheads education and youth programs such as the Young Artists Competition.

Women Inspiring Nevada 2023: Honoring innovation and excellence

The 2023 Women Inspiring Nevada class help elevate Southern Nevada through their leadership, guidance and commitment to the community.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jennifer Bergdoll, Vice President, People Team Optum

As Optum’s people team vice president, Jennifer Bergdoll works at the intersection of health care and human resources, and truly is all about the people.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Zhe (Wendy) Sun, Director of Operations, TSK Architects

Wendy Sun is one of only a handful of people to have licenses to practice architecture in both the United States and China.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Michelle Romero, Mayor, City of Henderson

Mayor Michelle Romero has spent her entire career in public service to the city of Henderson.“I chose public service for my career, because I was ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jacqueline Gravatt, Chief of Police, North Las Vegas Police Department

Chief of Police Jacqueline Gravatt represents and serves North Las Vegas, Nevada’s largest minority-majority municipality.