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Women Inspiring Nevada: Valerie Hicks, Executive Director, SAFY of Nevada
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Valerie Hicks believes family and community are the cornerstone for the success of our children. Determined to be part of the solution, she ...
Women Inspiring Nevada: Carrie Carter Cooper, President, BESTAgency & Founder, Las Vegas Fashion Council
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Once a runway model and spokesmodel, Carrie Carter Cooper serves today as another kind of model: model citizen.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Erica Mosca, Founder & Executive Director, Leaders in Training
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Erica Mosca went to seven different schools growing up and experienced the same educational inequity at each. With the help of a nonprofit she joined in ...
Women Inspiring Nevada: Maureen E. Schafer, President & CEO, Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Maureen E. Schafer works hard and always wants to win. Growing up an athlete, this mentality was instilled in her at a young age.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Irene Bustamante Adams, Deputy Director & Chief Strategy Officer, Workforce Connections
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The daughter of migrant farm workers, Irene Bustamante Adams remembers waking before dawn to work the agricultural fields with her family. It was this experience that ingrained in her the value of hard work and servant leadership.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Ayesha Mehdi, Partner, Spencer Fane LLP
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Ayesha Mehdi is a problem preventer and problem solver by nature—making law a natural career choice. She specifically chose health care as her focus, because it is dynamic and challenging.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Kimberly Shaw, President & CEO, Dignity Health St. Rose-San Martin Hospital
Thursday, May 6, 2021
After experiencing the care and compassion from the nurses who helped deliver her premature daughter, Kimberly Shaw was inspired to become a nurse herself. Now, she’s a nurse who runs an entire hospital.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Lisa Morris Hibbler, DPA, Chief Community Services Officer, City of Las Vegas
Thursday, May 6, 2021
With a city councilwoman as her mother and a senior master sergeant in the Air Force as her father, Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler grew up with community service as an integral part of her life.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Elizabeth Blau CEO, Blau + Associates
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Elizabeth Blau started working in restaurants part time at 16 years old. Now a James Beard Award nominee and the founder and CEO of Blau + Associates, a restaurant development firm dedicated to ...
Women Inspiring Nevada: Joy Hoover, CEO + Founder, The Cupcake Girls
Thursday, May 6, 2021
As a hair and makeup artist, Joy Hoover was often exposed to powerful stories from adult-industry workers. Hearing of their unmet needs motivated her ...
The Notes: May 3, 2021
Monday, May 3, 2021
In the Notes: Jamie Ioos, Dylan Kendrick, Southwest Medical, Abbi Agency, Melissa Eure, Nicole Hudock, Las Vegas Business Academy and more ...
Business horizon looks ‘busy and prosperous’ to head of Henderson landscape design firm
Monday, May 3, 2021
As Southern Nevada continues to struggle in the grip of an ongoing drought, water officials have asked the state Legislature to consider banning ornamental grass. Such a move would create a lot of business for landscape architects such as Cecilia Schafler, president of Lage Design Inc., a downtown Henderson-based firm that has served the community for 14 years.



The Notes: Philanthropy, April 26, 2021
Monday, April 26, 2021
In the Notes: AT&T, Southern Highlands Preparatory School, United Way of Southern Nevada, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and more ...
People on the Move: April 19, 2021
Monday, April 19, 2021
In the Notes: Jennifer Buitrago, Richard Kellogg, Stephanne Zimmerman, Jon Marenfeld, Marcantonio Fodera, Dr. David Richards and more ...
Nevada staffing agency specializing in cannabis industry had to learn to succeed on the fly
Monday, April 19, 2021
When recreational cannabis became legal in Nevada, Holly Cowden was a recruiter for the agricultural industry. “I remember thinking, ‘How will they staff an industry that really doesn’t exist yet?’ ” she said. “That was when I decided to focus our staffing efforts on the cannabis industry, as I could use my years of experience to help.”

Can cryptocurrency solve cannabis’ financial needs?
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The conflict between state and federal laws has caused issues in the cannabis industry for decades—especially for companies needing to secure their cash.

People on the Move: April 12, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
In the Notes: Angela Collins, SR Construction, E&E Home Watch, Urology Specialists of Nevada, Credit One Bank, Bart Patterson and more ...
People on the Move: April 5, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021
In the Notes: Lindy Schumacher, Catherine Raw, Roman Czubak, Earle G. Hall, Mark Wiley, Emily Ellis, Chris Humes and more ...
The Notes: Philanthropy, March 29, 2021
Monday, March 29, 2021
In the Notes: Justyn Boumah, Cox Communications, Vegas PBS, City National Bank, Rape Crisis Center, Nevada Public Radio and more ...
Cure 4 The Kids founder couldn’t press pause just because of a pandemic
Monday, March 29, 2021
Annette Logan-Parker grew the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation from an idea on the kitchen table into a multimillion-dollar operation—a research-focused medical treatment center for children battling cancer and other life-threatening conditions.

The Notes: March 22, 2021
Monday, March 22, 2021
In the Notes: Carole Fisher, James Resendez, Andrew Ho, Karen Sierra-Hughes, Brooke Conway-Kleven, Candace Ochoa, Hilary Nelson and more ...
The Notes: March 15, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021
In the notes: Kelly Beard, Mike Longi, Laura Rymut, Karim Jabal, Cassie Catania-Hsu, David Werly and more ...
People on the Move: March 8, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
In the Notes: Lexicon Bank, KelseyAnn Salas, Norma Intriago, Dan Ventrelle, Debbie Schmitt, Troy Tuke and more ...
Following his ‘younger next year’ mantra, Vegas developer has no plans of slowing down
Monday, March 8, 2021
In the past 50 years, Schulman Properties has developed about $2 billion in real estate. “Nevertheless, I believe it will be bigger than ever in the next five years,” says its chairman, Bob Schulman.
The Notes: Philanthropy, March 1, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
In the Notes: Credit One Bank, Nevada Gold Mines, SR Construction, UFC, Rogers Foundation, LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada and more ...
COVID-19 forced reiki master "to pivot for the better"
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021
One might think the pandemic would be a crushing blow for a practitioner of reiki. The opposite is true for Monej Cruz, owner of Potent Habit.

Health Care Headliner: Amy Runge, MED, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, COVID-19 Testing Site Manager, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Despite her immense responsibility managing one of the state’s largest COVID-19 testing sites, Amy Runge maintains her unique ability to truly connect ...
Health Care Headliner: Tamara Saldana, RN, Manager of Clinical Services & Quality, Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
When the pandemic hit, Tamara Saldana, RN, jumped into action to ensure her primary patients—immunosuppressed children fighting cancer—could count on ...
Health Care Headliner: Jennifer Vanderlaan, PH.D., MPH, CNM, FNP, Assistant Professor, UNLV School of Nursing
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan is dedicated to building a maternity care system that provides families with safe and appropriate options ...
Health Care Headliner: Zdenka Prus, MA, LCPC, Mobile Assessment Supervisor, Seven Hills Hospital
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Suicide is consistently ranked among the leading causes of death in the United States—one of few that is 100% preventable. Zdenka Prus spends ...
Health Care Headliner: Michael Daubs, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, UNLV School of Medicine, Chief of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Michael Daubs specializes in treating adult and pediatric spinal disorders, but outside ...
Health Care Headliner: John Brosious, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Director and Founder, Gender Surgery Program, UNLV School of Medicine
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Dr. John Brosious doesn’t back down from a challenge. In fact, he doubles down. ...
Health Care Headliner: Terri Chandler, RDH, Founder and Executive Director, Future Smiles
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
For someone who has always loved science and wanted a career that could better the lives of others, dental hygiene offered the perfect opportunity for Terri Chandler. ...
Health Care Headliner: Angelica Honsberg, MD, Chief, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, UNLV School of Medicine
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Pulmonary medicine has never been so critical than during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus. Dr. Angelica Honsberg has played a central role in ...
Health Care Headliner: Warren Wheeler, MD, Senior Medical Director of Palliative Care, Nathan Adelson Hospice
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
While many doctors enter the medical profession to save lives, Dr. Warren Wheeler finds gratitude in giving patients a peaceful, comfortable death. As a pioneer in the field of hospice and ...
Health Care Headliner: Jeffrey Murawsky, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Director, SilverSummit Healthplan
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky provides medical leadership for managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Marketplace health plans. But his focus is on improving the health ...
People on the Move: Feb. 22, 2021
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
In the Notes: Saurabh Gupta, Vox Agency, Sean Zaher, Kevin Sigstad, Brass Cap Development, Hutchison & Steffen and more ...
Nonprofit exec on a mission to ensure no Southern Nevada baby goes without
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
Kelly Maxwell’s career began in hospitality, and she carries that approach toward customer service over into her latest role, as executive director of the nonprofit organization Baby’s Bounty.

The Notes: Feb. 15, 2021
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021
In the Notes: Arthur Burns, Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, Shayna Moreno, Dr. Alex Makalinao, Brian McAnallen and more ...
Las Vegas housing prices remain at record level as supply drops
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021
The median sale price of a single-family home sold in Southern Nevada in January matched an all-time high at $345,000 ...
People on the Move: Feb. 8, 2021
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021
In the Notes: Mary Mazur, Uri Vaknin, Stevi Wara, Curt Carlson, Michael Cunningham, Rick Barron, Stephenie Haegerty, Brian Kunec, Nicole Bloom, Jenny Li, Chris Bishop and more ...
People on the Move: Jan. 25, 2021
Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
In the Notes: Dr. Michael Daubs, Stefanie Tuzman, Jhone Ebert, Jennifer Shydler, Nadine Faulis, Gina Bongiovi, Kim Miramontes, Brett Christensen and more ...
The Notes: Jan. 18, 2021
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
In the Notes: Howard & Howard, Bailey Kennedy, Desert Radiology, Centennial Hills Hospital, Trosper Public Relations, J. Brin Gibson and more ...
The Notes: Jan. 11, 2021
Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
In the Notes: Workforce Connections, Pisanelli Bice, Lexicon Bank, Governor’s Office for New Americans, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, Haas Automation Inc. and more ...
The Notes: Philanthropy, Dec. 28, 2020
Monday, Dec. 28, 2020
In the Notes: Move 4 Less, Duncan Lee, American Heart Association, Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada, National Institute on Aging, 24Meals and more ...
People on the Move: Dec. 21, 2020
Monday, Dec. 21, 2020
In the Notes: Stefanie Fassbender, Branden Murphy, Daniel Lunn, Madeline Burak, JCJ Architecture and more ...
The Notes: Dec. 14, 2020
Monday, Dec. 14, 2020
In the Notes: Commercial Alliance Las Vegasm, HealtHIE Nevada, CBRE, Overton Power District, McCarthy Building Companies Inc., Kelly McGough, Jennifer Carleton
The Notes: Dec. 7, 2020
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020
In the Notes: Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Aristocrat Technologies, Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Ayesha Mehdi, Monica Jackson, Tyler Todt and more ...
The Notes: Philanthropy, Nov. 30, 2020
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
In the Notes: Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada, Salvation Army Southern Nevada, Communities in Schools of Nevada, Nevada State College, Bank of America and more ...
Top Tech Awards: Health Care, Alan Woratschek
Director of Information Technology, Valley Health System
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020
Since 2011, Alan Woratschek has been leading technology needs for Valley Health System—an integrated health care system serving more than 2 million people living in Southern Nevada and its surrounding communities.