The Business Council provides oversight for some of the Chamber's most established and popular events. These programs include  Business Expo, The Small Business Excellence Awards and Customer Service Excellence. For more information on these programs and the Business Council, contact the Events team at 702.641.5822.

Business Council Executive Board

• Douglas Geinzer – President – Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition
• Joe Caldera – Immediate Past President – Caldera Wealth Management
• Debra Solt – President Elect – Vegas PBS
• Mark Olson - Vice President - Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Business Council Members

• Tom Akers - Akers & Associates, Inc.
• Shanda Alcantara – Covenant Care Inc./Silver Ridge & Silver Hills Healthcare Center
• Denise Alderette - Nevada State Bank
• Danielle Bisterfeldt - The Howard Hughes Corporation
• Gina Bongiovi - Bongiovi Law Firm, LLC
• Mark Cenicola - BannerView.com
• Kay Collis - Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Joe Coppedge - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
• Cornelius Eason - De 2 Design
• Jeff Grace - NetEffect
• Herb Hunter - Sprint/Nextel
• Cinda Loucks - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
• Betty Mahalik - Dynamic Solutions Coaching & Training
• Dawn Merritt - Nevada Corporate Communications
• John Molchon - Faith Community Lutheran Church & Schools
• Tanya Murray - Realty Executives of Nevada
• Bob Orgill - Brown & Brown Insurance
• Will Paccione - Dot Xero
• Dale Redden - Office Depot Business Solutions Division
• Holly Silvestri - The Ferrarro Group
• Michele Tell Woodrow - Preferred Public Relations, LLC
• Joanna Wares – Las Vegas Mediation

Business Expo 2012 Committee

• Tanya Murray - Chairman - Realty Executives of Nevada, Fafie Moore
• Mark Cenicola-Co-Chairman -BannerView.com
• Shanda Alcantara -Covenant Care Inc./Silver Ridge & Silver Hills Healthcare Center
• Danielle Bisterfeldt - The Howard Hughes Corporation
• Herb Hunter -Sprint
• Cinda Loucks - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
• John Molchon - Faith Community Lutheran Church & Schools
• Bob Orgill -Brown & Brown Insurance
• Joanna Wares - Las Vegas Mediation

Small Business Excellence Awards 2012 Committee

• Debra Solt - Chairman - Vegas PBS
• Denise Alderette -Nevada State Bank
• Jeff Grace - NetEffect
• Dawn Merritt - Nevada Corporate Communications
• John Molchon - Faith Community Lutheran Church & Schools
• Bob Orgill - Brown & Brown Insurance
• Holly Silvestri - The Ferraro Group

Customer Service Excellence 2012 Committee

• Kay Collis - Chairman - Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Mark Olson - Co-Chairman - Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
• Shanda Alcantara - Covenant Care Inc./Silver Ridge & Silver Hills Healthcare Center
• L. Joe Coppedge - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
• Cornelius Eason - De 2 Design
• Rosalee Hedrick - Nevada State Bank
• Douglas Geinzer - Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition
• Dale Redden - Office Depot Business Solutions Division
• Debra Solt - Vegas PBS

The Chamber's legislative and policy priorities are developed by its Government Affairs Committee. This is a group of Chamber members who analyze issues and make determinations that guide the Chamber's positioning on matters to promote fiscal responsibility at the state and local government levels, improve our education system, and strengthen the business environment and economy in Southern Nevada. The committee also makes decisions regarding endorsements of candidates and political contributions.

Government Affairs Committee Members

• Hugh Anderson - HighTower Las Vegas
• Jay Barrett - The JABarrett Company
• Thomas J. (Tom) Burns - Cragin & Pike, Inc.
• Joe Cain - Fine Properties, LLC
• MaryKaye Cashman - Cashman Equipment Co.
• Tim Cashman - Las Vegas Harley-Davidson
• Robert "Bob" Coyle - Republic Services
• Craig S. Galati - LGA, Inc.
• Valerie Glenn - The Glenn Group
• Tom Jenkin - Caesars Entertainment Corporation
• Jay Kornmayer - Wells Fargo Bank
• Bob Linden - Shred-It Las Vegas
• Rob McCoy - CenturyLink
• Denice Miller - MGM Resorts International
• George F. Ogilvie III, Esq. - McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
• John O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group
• Kevin Orrock - The Howard Hughes Corporation
• Gina Polovina - Boyd Gaming Corporation
• John Restrepo - RCG Economics, LLC
• Todd Sklamberg - Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
• Ted Wiens, Jr. - Ted Wiens Tire & Auto

The Leadership Las Vegas Council maintains the recruitment and selection process for incoming classes, as well as oversees individual committees to determine curriculum, day planning and alumni activities.

Leadership Las Vegas Council Members

• Council Chair
  Gina Gavan '06
  Tribal Minds / Project Dinner Table
• Incoming Chair
  Flo Rogers '04
  Nevada Public Radio
• Board of Trustees Liaison
  Larry Singer '97
  Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
• Curriculum Chair
  Dulcinea Almazan '10
  Boys & Girls Club
• Assistant Curriculum Chair
  Gordon Absher '09
  MGM Resorts International
• Graduate Activities Chair
  Brian Rice '09
  Acuity Solutions
• Selection Chair
  Alan Diskin ‘03
  Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Inc.
• Public Relations Chair
  Krista Darnold '05
  The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
• Chair at Large
  Debbie Kent '05
  Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
• Chair at Large
  Sherri McKenzie '07
  CenturyLink
• Chair at Large
  Mike Sexton '05
  Wells Fargo
• Chair at Large
  Mark Shank '10
  NV Energy

Chamber Ambassadors are a group of experienced Chamber members who help new members acclimate to their new membership and introduce them to the various benefits of a Chamber membership. Ambassadors host the Chamber's Business After Hours, membership networking opportunities available for all levels of Chamber members. For more information regarding Chamber Ambassadors, contact the Membership department at 702.641.5822.

Ambassador Committee Members

• Len Barend - The Barend Agency
• Richard Behrens - American Family Insurance
• Eliza Budiarto - Gamaprint
• Tanya Busse - Sky High Marketing
• Kay Collis - Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Sharon Exarhos - Realty Executives of Nevada - Sharon Exarhos
• Tony Garcia - Vegas Valley Business Forms
• Sammie Kasprzyk - NFP P&C Inc./Absolute Insurance Service, Inc.
• Brent Leavitt - Nevada Benefits Corp.
• Kristi Lutzenberger - Kristi Lutzenberger
• Debbie Marino - AFLAC
• Bobby Moore - Aliante Chiropractic & Integrated Health
• Jim Olizarowicz - Merrill Lynch
• Steven Orrico - Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System
• Clay Overlien - Cornerstone Merchant Services
• Sophia Peranteau - Optomis
• Tracy Peters - Sam's Club
• Mike Pierson - Mike Pierson
• Barbara Pope - Bank of Nevada
• Julie Quan - Quan Chiropractic
• Yorbanna Sanchez - Manpower Inc. of Southern Nevada North Office
• Fred Schultz - Foundation for Positively Kids
• Ron Spratt -  City National Bank
• Joanne Stetler - Washington Federal Savings

The Prospectors are comprised of 30 long-standing Chamber members who serve as the "ambassadors" of the Chamber. They serve as hosts of the New Member Breakfast and the Morning Mingle. Prospectors serve an indefinite term and are elected by a majority vote by the Prospector board. For more information regarding Chamber Prospectors, contact the Membership department at 702.641.5822.

Prospector Committee Members

• Bob Beers - Seal and Beers, CPA's
• Joanne Blystone
• Joe Coppedge - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
• Ed Crispell - Custom Teleconnect, Inc.
• Cornelius Eason - De 2 Design
• Julie Gilday-Shaffer - JGS Group
• Robert Inman - McCarthy Kaster CPA's, Ltd.
• Allen Kaercher - Kaercher Campbell & Associates
• Sidra Kain - Denny Weddle & Associates
• Kara Kelley - The Kelley Company
• Jay Kornmayer - Wells Fargo Bank
• Bob Linden - Shred-It Las Vegas
• Steve Linder - HSBC Bank of Nevada, N.A.
• Jim Marsh - Jim Marsh Automotive
• Fafie Moore - Realty Executives of Nevada
• John O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group, LLC
• Robert Orgill - Brown & Brown Insurance
• George Ross - Snell & Wilmer, LLP
• Carl Rowe - CLARITY Advisors to Management
• Larry Singer - Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
• Howard Skolnik - Criminal Justice Advisor
• George Togliatti - Mandalay Bay
• Joanna Wares - Joanna Wares Mediator & Consultant
• Robert Werner - Retired
• Denny Weddle - Denny Weddle & Associates
• Ted Weins, Jr. - Ted Weins Tire & Auto Center
• John Wilcox - City National Bank

Honorary Prospectors

• Dr. Bob Bailey
• Sue Brandt
• Jenny DesVaux Oakes
• Lou Emmert
• Lou Gamage
• Jeanne Hood*
• James Kropid
• Dennis Morgan
• Bob O'Connell*
• Dawn Oaks
• Barry Perea
• Joseph A. Ryan
• Bruce Spotleson

*deceased

The Military Affairs Committee provides recognition to our local military community, which is comprised of active duty personnel, reserve personnel, veterans and their respective spouses and families; helps members of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce conduct more business with Nellis, Creech and the Nevada National Security Site; and encourages businesses to hire veterans. 

Roster:

• Co-Chairs: Marisa Munoz, Lowe’s Home Improvement
• Marilyn Rinaldi, Sam’s Club

Military Resources

• VETCENTRAL
• Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
• Nevada Job Connect
• Silver State Work
• One-Stop Career Center
  Job Seeker Self-Service
  A free service of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, a proud member of the Nevada JobConnect system.
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• National Resource Directory
• Vow to hire Heroes Act 2011
• Nevada Career Information System
• Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)
• Career One Stop
  • Occupation Information
  • Military Occupation
  • Get Credentials
  • Write Resume
  • Disabled/Injured Resources
  • Find Local Resources
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