Desiree Reed-Francois has been announced as the director of athletics at UNLV, effective June 1. She will oversee all aspects of the athletics program, including general operations, fiscal affairs, facilities, strategic planning and external relations. She will also become the first Hispanic female athletics director at the FBS level. Reed-Francois has more than two decades […]

Robert M. (Bob) Brown is the President and CEO of Opportunity Village, Nevada’s largest habilitation organization providing a variety of services to people with intellectual and related disabilities. Bob is a graduate of the University Of California, Berkeley. He and his bride of 30 years Melinda have four children, one of whom has an intellectual […]

John is President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Gas Corporation, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Board of Centuri Construction Group, Inc. He is responsible for leading the Company’s natural gas operations and pipeline construction services businesses. His key areas of focus include investing in our natural gas […]

Sheriff Joseph Lombardo began his law enforcement career in 1988 as a police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. After 26 years on the force, Lombardo retired as a commissioned officer and was elected in 2014 as Sheriff of Clark County. In 2006, he completed his Masters of Science from the University of […]

Joselyn Cousins Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Development District Manager – Field Group Regional Manager - Arizona, Nevada Joselyn Cousins manages the SF Fed Field Group which partners with financial institutions, community- based organizations and government agencies to address pressing community development needs impacting low-income neighborhoods and households. Joselyn also serves as the […]

Kelly fosters and promotes relationships between the Las Vegas community and USA Sevens Rugby Tournament and International Festival and its wide variety of stakeholders. Kelly focuses on community outreach, strategic partnerships, integrity matters, public relations, sponsorships, donations, local government relations, and international dignitary relations. The largest outreach program is the HSBC USA Sevens/Clark County School […]

Brian Rouff was born in Detroit, raised in Southern California and has lived in Las Vegas since 1981, which makes him a long-timer by local standards. A 1977 UCLA graduate with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Journalism, Brian has spent his entire professional career in media and advertising. In 1987, he […]

BRIAN GORDON, CPA/ABV, PRINCIPAL Brian Gordon is a principal with Applied Analysis. His areas of expertise include market analysis, financial advisory services, business consulting, hospitality consulting and economic modeling. Gordon attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he graduated with honors, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in […]

RJ Sampson is the founder and Executive Director of VR Kids.   He has been a computer programmer since age 10 and always had a passion for computers and technology. In 2014, he founded VR Kids, Inc., a non-profit 501(c) (3) based in Las Vegas. VR Kids is now working with three children's hospitals in the […]