The Wheel
The Wheel for February 28, 2019
Listen to 4-Way Test Speech ContestThe Wheel 4-Way Test Speech Contest From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted...
The Wheel for February 21, 2019
Listen to Barbara Atkinson - Dean of Medicine, UNLVThe Wheel Barbara Atkinson - Dean of Medicine, UNLV Dr. Barbara Atkinson is an accomplished researcher, educator and administrator in the fields of medicine and medical education. She has spent her entire...
The Wheel for February 14, 2019
Listen to Kevin Janison - KSNV MeteorologistThe Wheel Kevin Janison - KSNV Meteorologist Kevin is both a Children’s author and an award-winning Meteorologist. In June 2017, Kevin received his sixth Emmy award from the Southwest Region of the National...
The Wheel for February 7, 2019
Listen to Roy Kaiser - Artistic Director Nevada Ballet TheatreThe Wheel Roy Kaiser - Artistic Director Nevada Ballet Theatre Roy Kaiser began tap dancing at age four and started his professional dance career by age seven. Together with his four brothers,...
The Wheel for January 31, 2019
Listen to Anthony Ruiz - NevadaState CollegeThe Wheel Anthony Ruiz - NevadaState College A Las Vegas native, Anthony Ruiz is the senior advisor of Government Relations and Community Affairs for Nevada State College. Ruiz is responsible for working with...
The Wheel for January 24, 2019
Listen to Terry Jicinsky - LV Convention Center Expansion ProjectThe Wheel Terry Jicinsky - LV Convention Center Expansion Project Terry Jicinsky is senior vice president of operations for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), overseeing...
The Wheel for January 17, 2019
Listen to John Chase - District Governor The Wheel John Chase - District Governor John and his wife Elizabeth were born and raised in the Midwest prior to relocating to Las Vegas in 1990. They have two amazing children, Ashley and Meghan. John joined...
The Wheel for January 10, 2019
The Wheel Ron Fraass Nuclear Power and Recycling Ron Fraass had a 20 year career with the United States Air Force including duties as a C-130 pilot for Search and Rescue and Tactical Airlift; Assistant Professor of Physics at United States Air Force Academy, RSO and...
The Wheel for December 20, 2018
Dr. Jesús Jara - Clark County School DistrictThe Wheel Dr. Jesús Jara - Clark County School District Dr. Jesus Jara has a lifelong passion for creating better opportunities for all children through education. That passion has roots in his own childhood,...
The Wheel for December 13, 2018
Club AssemblyThe Wheel Club Assembly Message From The PresidentDear Rotarians, This week we get to meet the airmen and woman who won this quarter’s Wetzel award. Many of us know the name Scotty Wetzel, but we do not know much about him other than the fact...
The Wheel for November 29, 2018
Listen to Ryan Wheeler – Update on Project Neon and I-11 The Wheel Ryan Wheeler, Project Manager for I-11 and Assistant Manager for Project Neon – Update on Project Neon and I-11 Ryan Wheeler has worked as a senior project manager for the Nevada...
The Wheel for November 21, 2018
The Wheel Coach Kathy Olivier - UNLV Women’s Basketball When UNLV was searching for its next women’s basketball coach – the school turned to one of its own by hiring former Lady Rebel All-American Kathy Olivier as the eighth full-time head coach in UNLV women’s...
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