board of directors

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Archie McArthur, Interim Board Chair

Archie has been in the human services field since 1997 and joined the nonprofit New Vista in 2005. He has served as its Executive Director since 2014.

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Sarah Shepperson, Treasurer

Sarah is a certified public accountant and holds a Masters Degree in Accountancy from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Matt Jacobson, Director

Matt serves as the Regional President of Sysco’s Desert Region, overseeing operations across all of Arizona and the Las Vegas area.

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Missy Young, Director

Missy Young is the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Switch.

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Layke Martin, Director

Layke Martin, an attorney and public policy professor, serves as the Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Association.

Scott Leedom, Director

Scott Leedom has been with Southwest Gas Corporation for over eight years, first joining the team as a Manager on the Public Affairs team.

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Rachel Skidmore, Director

Rachel Skidmore is the Director of Community Engagement for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), where she has served for over a decade. She leads initiatives focused on youth

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Craig Osborne

Craig has served most recently as CEO of Singer Industrial, where he helped double the business size in 3 years to over 100 locations while improving the profitability through focused

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Jerrie E. Merritt is the senior vice president and community development manager at Bank of Nevada, with a 45-year banking career dedicated to supporting businesses, nonprofits, and community initiatives. She

Jon Angarola

Jon Angarola is a seasoned gaming executive with over 20 years of experience in operations, finance, and data analytics. Jon brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Vice

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Marcus O’Brien

Chef Marcus O’Brien, Property Executive Chef/ Sr. Director of Food & Beverage, Palms Casino Resort is local favorite and industry renowned innovator in the Las Vegas food scene. O’Brien Las

Ryan Works

Ryan Works is a Partner at McDonald Carano and a member of the Executive Committee. He is Chair of the Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Group. He represents creditors and

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Anna Schmid

Anna Schmid is an accomplished hospitality executive with over 30 years of experience spanning hotel operations, events, entertainment, marketing, public relations, and corporate social responsibility. She has held senior leadership

Arielle Edwards

Arielle Edwards is a seasoned Community and Government Affairs professional with over a decade of experience spanning political campaigns, nonprofit advocacy, and public-private sector relations. She currently serves as the