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.
board of directors
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.
Missy Young, Director
Missy Young is the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Switch.
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.
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
Advisory Board
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
Jerrie Merritt
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,
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
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
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.
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.