LAS VEGAS – The woman, minority-owned consulting agency, M.Y.S. Firm, is proud to welcome Ken Evans as its community programs advisor, responsible for strategic partnership development, client consultation, program design, and government relations. In this role, Evans will work internally and externally to advise on community strategies while simultaneously leading business development initiatives to achieve growth targets by positioning the company for new private and public contracts.
“As an entrepreneur and founder of the agency whose vision is to empower community excellence, it is a great honor to attract the kind of vast experience, unwavering reputation, and indisputable leadership that Ken Evans brings to an organization,” said Myisha Boyce, president of M.Y.S. Firm.
Boyce added that Evans’ role as community programs advisor requires a deep understanding of the Nevada community to build and foster strategic relationships with local government entities, small and diverse business advocates, procurement professionals, and support existing clientele.
Most recently, Evans served as president of the Urban Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas. As a result, he brings to M.Y.S. Firm a deep-rooted connection to the local community as well as a diverse business and entrepreneurial background. During his time at the helm of the Chamber, Evans was instrumental in leading the effort to forge strategic alliances, create new partnerships, boost Chamber membership, and, ultimately, better position Chamber businesses to pursue procurement opportunities in new, emerging, and existing markets.
At M.Y.S. Firm, a primary responsibility initially for Evans will be to provide the consultant services necessary to assist with the transition of his successor at the Urban Chamber through the remainder of 2022. In addition, given his background as a real estate development consultant, he will assist the Chamber with its upcoming rehab/mod and fiber connection project to upgrade the building from a business incubator to a physical and virtual platform capable of supporting a global accelerator mission.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to follow my passion and purpose as community programs advisor at M.Y.S. Firm.” Evans stated. “My new role will allow me to contribute to regional economic and community development efforts while ensuring my successor at the Urban Chamber transitions well for the best interest of the small, diverse businesses that I have had the privilege to work with over the past nine years.”
Evans has over 35 years of design, construction management, project management, managerial, and leadership experience. He is a 1985 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering, later obtaining a master’s in business administration (MBA). He is also a graduate of the 1993 Leadership Las Vegas program and the 1995 Project Blueprint program.
Having served on active duty and in the Air Force Reserve, Evans retired from military service as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2010 after leading in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Commander for Civil Engineer Squadrons. He was recognized as the top Reserve Air Force engineering officer and received the 2010 Air Force Civil Engineering Officer Manager of the Year award for the Air Reserve Component.
About M.Y.S. Firm
A woman, minority-owned consulting firm, M.Y.S. Firm has a successful history of partnering with organizations of all sizes and industries to provide unparalleled consulting services in project management and community programming. The agency utilizes a community-centered approach to facilitate long-term positive results for clients and the people they serve. All M.Y.S. consulting staff are highly skilled professionals who have obtained a secondary degree, hold a minimum of five years of management experience, and most importantly, wholeheartedly believe in contributing to the greater good through the clients’ successes – never losing sight that shared achievements build community. To learn more, visit: https://mysfirm.com/consulting-services/.
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