Leadership, Volunteer Boards, Councils & Committees

It isn't what you know, it's who you know…

Being a member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce connects you to a network of business and community leaders unmatched by any other organization in the state. With more than 6,000 members, the Chamber attracts companies of all sizes and focuses on creating business to business opportunities among its members.

No matter what level of membership, you will have access to some of the most powerful and influential business executives in the city.

Chamber Leadership - Board of Trustees

The Chamber is governed by a board of trustees that is approved by the membership. The Board and Executive Committee set long-term goals and policies as well as strategy to deliver the programs and benefits to best serve the needs of the members. Board of Trustees

Other Volunteer Leadership

In addition to the Board of Trustees there are several key volunteer committees and councils that assist Chamber staff in coordinating and administering programs and events.

Business Council:

The Business Council consists of 26 members representing various industries throughout the community. 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

• Joe Caldera – President – Caldera Wealth Management
• Douglas Geinzer – President Elect – Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition
• Debra Solt – Vice President – Over the Top Training & Development, LLC
• Joe Coppedge – Immediate Past President – Shea & Carlyon, Ltd.

Business Council Members

• Shanda Alcantara – Covenant Care Inc./Silver Ridge & Silver Hills Healthcare Center
• Denise Alderette - Nevada State Bank
• Danielle Bisterfeldt - General Growth Properties
• Mark Cenicola - BannerView.com
• Cornelius Eason - Workforce CONNECTIONS
• Shari Farkas - Green Chips
• 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
• Mark Olson - Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
• Bob Orgill - BannerView.com
• Dale Redden - Office Depot Business Solutions Division
• Holly Silvestri - The Ferrarro Group
• Joanna Wares – Joanna Wares, Mediator and Consultant

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Green Initiative Committee:

This committee is responsible for leading and driving the Chamber's Green efforts including the Green Roots program.

• Ms. Lauren Boitel – (Chair) Clean Energy Project
• Mr. Farrow Smith Jr. – (Past Chairman) Service Master 1st Response
• Ms. Alison Haugh – (Incoming Chair) Home Energy Licensed Professionals
• Ms. Joanne Arballo – Southwest Gas Corporation
• Ms. Heather Bressler – Henriksen Butler
• Ms. Annette Bubak – Nevada Energy Star Partners
• Ms. Julie Chapman – Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
• Rosemary D'Amato – (Past Chair 2009) Lucchesi Galati
• Ms. Emily Huffman – NV Energy
• Ms. Keiba Crear – Southern Nevada Water Authority
• Ms. Tracy Skenandore – Evergreen Recycling
• Ms. Sharon Exarhos – Realty Executive of Nevada
• Ms. Edy Seaver – Tangerine Office Systems
• Ms. Holly Silvestri – The Ferraro Group
• Ms. Shari Farkas – Green Chips
• Mr. Chris Nolan – General Manhattan Financial
• Ms. Christine Narciso – General Manhattan Financial

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Government Affairs Committee:

The Government Affairs Committee is a 17-member volunteer committee of business leaders who meet monthly to guide the Chamber in its government advocacy program. The committee makes candidate endorsements, analyzes ballot initiatives and policy proposals, makes political contributions on behalf of BizPac and oversees grassroots campaign support through the Chamber's Advocacy in Action program. For more information contact the Government Affairs department at 702.586.3805.

• Hugh Anderson (CHAIRMAN - GAC) - Anderson and Delutri at Merrill Lynch
• Jay Barrett - The JABarrett Company
• Thomas J. (Tom) Burns - Cragin & Pike, Inc.
• MaryKaye Cashman - Cashman Equipment Co.
• Tim Cashman - Las Vegas Harley-Davidson
• Robert "Bob" Coyle - Republic Services
• Craig S. Galati - Lucchesi Galati Architects, Inc.
• Valerie Glenn - The Glenn Group
• Tom Jenkin - Caesars Entertainment Corporation
• Bob Linden - Shred-It Las Vegas
• Jay Kornmayer - Wells Fargo Bank
• John McManus - MGM Resorts International
• George F. Ogilvie III, Esq. - McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
• John O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group
• Gina Polovina - Boyd Gaming Corporation
• Ted Wiens, Jr. - Ted Wiens Tire & Auto
• Sylvia Young - Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

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Leadership Council:

The Leadership Council is a governing body of the Chamber's leadership program, Leadership Las Vegas. Council terms are one year, with the exeception of the Chair who serves three years. The Council oversees curriculum and speakers for the leadership programs and selects candidates for each program class. For more information on the Chamber's leadership programs contact Member Services at 702.641.5822. See who is serving on the Leadership Council.

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Navigators:

Chamber Navigators is a group of seasoned veteran Chamber members who help new members maximize the value of their membership. Navigators host the Chamber's Business After Hours, membership networking opportunities available for all levels of Chamber members. For more information regarding Chamber Navigators contact the Membership department at 702.641.5822.

• Barbara Rice - Chair - Realty Executives of Nevada - Barbara Rice
• David Allen - Anthem Institute
• Len Barend - The Barend Agency
• JoEllen Braner - Homewood Suites by Hilton
• Eliza Budiarto - Gamaprint
• Jim Carr - The Growth Coach of Southern Nevada
• Tim Cheatham - NetEffect
• Kay Collis - Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Andrea Dixon - BannerView.com
• Shelley Eschker - OfficeMax Impress
• Sharon Exarhos - Realty Executives of Nevada - Sharon Exarhos
• Troy Fletcher - Shred-It Las Vegas
• Leah James - Sprint
• Grady Jones - Western Exterminator
• Sammie Kasprzyk - Absolute Insurance
• Kristi Lutzenberger - Airband Communications
• Jim Olizarowicz - Merrill Lynch
• Lauren Overman - BannerView.com
• Tracy Peters - Sam's Club
• Mike Pierson - Urban Environmental Research, LLC
• Julie Quan - Quan Chiropractic
• Bill Regenhardt - National University - Summerlin Online Information Center
• Fred Schultz - Foundation for Positively Kids
• Farrow Smith - Home Free Nevada
• Rich Woodford - Mercedes Benz of Henderson

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Prospectors:

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.

• Bob Beers - Seal and Beers, CPA's
• Joanne Blystone
• Joe Coppedge - Shea & Carlyn, Ltd.
• Ed Crispell - Custom Teleconnect, Inc.
• Cornelius Eason - Workforce CONNECTIONS
• Julie Gilday-Shaffer - JGS Group
• John Grady - Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc.
• 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
• Beth Molburg - Molburg Properties, LLC
• John O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group, LLC
• Robert Orgill - BannerView.com
• George Ross - Snell & Wilmer, LLP
• Carl Rowe - CLARITY Advisors to Management
• Larry Singer - Grubb & Ellis Las Vegas
• 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
• John Wilson - Mariposa Strategy Group

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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

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