board of directors

Scott Leedom, Board Chair

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, Board Treasurer

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

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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Layke Martin, Director

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

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Missy Young, Director

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

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

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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 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, nonprofits, and community initiatives. She

Jon Angarola

Jon Angarola is a seasoned gaming executive with over 20 years of experience. As Vice President of Studio at Aristocrat Technologies, he has been instrumental in building and scaling a

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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

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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

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

Suzanne Bierman

Suzanne Bierman is a Managing Director at Sellers Dorsey, a national Medicaid consulting firm. Suzanne is a former Nevada Medicaid Director, a position she held from 2019-2023, including during the

Kalani Tissot

Kalani Tissot is the Principal Consultant and founder of Tissot Solutions LLC, based in Las Vegas. Since launching the firm in January 2021, he has grown it into one of