Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Leadership, Volunteer Boards, Councils and 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 Education Series, Business Expo, The Small Business Excellence Awards and Customer Service Excellence. For more information on these programs and the Business Council contact Member Services at 702.641.5822.

Business Council Executive Board

• Robert Orgill - President -BNY Mellon Wealth Management
• Joe Coppedge - President Elect -Coppedge Emmel & Klegerman PC
• Joe Caldera - Vice President -Caldera Wealth Management
• Joanna Wares - Immediate Past President -Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc. 

Business Council members

• Denise Alderette - Nevada State Bank
• Mark Cenicola - BannerView.com
• Cornelius Eason - Workforce CONNECTIONS
• Shari Farkas - Green Chips
• John Futrell - Las Vegas Executive Speakers Bureau
• Douglas Geinzer  - Recruiting Nevada
• Herb Hunter - Sprint/Nextel
• Robert Inman - McCarthy Kaster CPA's, Ltd.
• Cinda Loucks - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
• Betty Mahalik - Dynamic SolutionsCoaching & Training
• Dawn Merritt - Nevada Corporate Commmunications
• John Molchon - Faith Community Lutheran Church & Schools
• Tanya Murray - Realty Executives of Nevada
• Mark Olson - Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
• Dale Redden - Office Depot Business Solutions Division
• Greta Seidman - Claim Jumper
• Debra Solt - Over the Top Training & Development, LLC
• Ruth Urban - The Urban Group, LLC

Green Initiative Committee:

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

• Mr. Farrow Smith Jr. Chairman - Service Master 1st Response
• Ms. Joanne Arballo - Southwest Gas Corporation
• Ms. Heather Abel - Going Green
• Ms. Heather Bressler - Henriksen/ Butler
• Ms. Annette Bubak - Nevada Energy Star Partners
• Ms. Julie Chapman - Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
• Ms. Rosemary D'Amato - Lucchesi Galati
• Ms. Sharon Exarhos - Realty Executives of Nevada
• Ms. Shari Farkas - Green Chips
• Ms. Alison Haugh - Comfort Engineering
• Mr. Richard Holmes - Southern Nevada Water Authority
• Ms. Emily Huffman - NV Energy
  
• Mr. Robert Irish - St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
• Ms. Tara Lewis - Shaw Contract Group
• Ms. Grace Renshaw - Cyner Green
• Ms. Tracy Skenandore - Evergreen Recycling

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 programs. 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)
• Jay Barrett - The Marnell Companies
• Thomas J. (Tom) Burns - Cragin & Pike, Inc.
• MaryKaye Cashman - Cashman Equipment Co.
• Tim Cashman - Foghorn Consulting
• Robert "Bob" Coyle - Republic Services
• Cornelius Eason - Workforce CONNECTIONS
• Craig S. Galati - Lucchesi, Galati Architects, Inc.
• Steve Hill  - CalPortland
• Tom Jenkin - Western Division Harrah’s Entertainment
• Jay Kornmayer - Wells Fargo Bank
• George F. Ogilvie III, Esq. - McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
• John O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group
• Dave Smith - DJS Consulting
• Ted Wiens, Jr. - Ted Wiens Tire & Auto
• Sylvia Young - Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

Leadership Council:

The Leadership Council is a governing body of the Chamber's leadership programs including Leadership Las Vegas and Focus 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.

Navigators:

Chamber Navigators is a group of seasoned veteran Chamber members who help new members maximize the value of their membership. Navigators host the Chambers' Member-to-Member Marketing Expo a "mini" trade show and networking event held monthly that gives new members, existing members and prospective members a chance to get to know the Chamber and activate valuable member benefits. For more information regarding Chamber Navigators contact Member Services at 702.641.5822.

• Farrow Smith Jr. Chairman, Service Master 1st Response
• Sammie Kasprzyk Absolute Insurance Services, Inc.
• Kay Collis Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Gina Fair FAIR Solutions
• Len Barend Barend Agency, Inc
• Andrea A Dixon
• Cedric Gay American Family Insurance-Cedric Gay
• Elizabeth "Lisa" Molchon
• Barbara Rice Realty Executives of Nevada
• Karen Scherer A Flamingo Glass & Engraving, LLC
• Greta Seidman Claim Jumper
• Joan McEntyre Orgill/Singer & Associates, Inc.
• Sharon Exarhos Realty Executives of Nevada
• James Carr Growth Coach of Southern Nevada

Prospectors:

The Prospectors are comprised of 30 long-standing Chamber members who serve as the "ambassadors" of the Chamber. They serve as hosts of New Member Breakfasts, the Board of Trustees' Installation and Chamber Night at Spring Mountain Ranch. Prospectors serve an indefinite term on the board and are elected by a majority vote by the Prospector board. For more information regarding Chamber Prospectors contact Member Services at 702.641.5822.

• 2010 President Elect - Denny Weddle - Denny Weddle & Associates
• 2010 President Elect - Kristin McMillan - CenturyLink™
• 2010 Vice President - Bob Forbuss - Strategic Alliances, LLC
• 2009 Immediate Past President - Bob Linden - Shred-It Las Vegas
• Bob Beers - Seale and Beers, CPAs
• Joanne Blystone - Speakers Business Services
• Cornelius Eason - Workforce CONNECTIONS
• Julie Gilday-Shaffer - The JGS Group, LLC.
• John Grady - Wells Fargo Insurance
• Bob Inman - McCarthy Kaster CPA's, Ltd.
• Allen Kaercher - Kaercher, Campbell & Associates
• Sidra Kain - CenturyLink™
• Jay Kornmayer - Wells Fargo Bank
• Steve Linder - HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A.
• Jim Marsh - Jim Marsh-Chrysler-Jeep
• Beth Molburg - Chamber Insurance & Benefits, LLC
• Fafie Moore - Realty Executives of Nevada
• John F. O'Reilly - O'Reilly Law Group, LLC
• Robert Orgill - BYN Mellon Wealth Management
• Carl Rowe - Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas
• Larry Singer - Grubb & Ellis|Las Vegas
• Howard Slolnik - State of Nevada Dept. of Corrections
• George Togliatti
• Joanna Wares - Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc.
• Bob Werner - Retired
• Ted Wiens, Jr. - Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers
• John Wilcox - City National Bank
• John Wilson - MedicWest Ambulance

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