Owner, Stable DevelopmentType of Business: Commercial Real EstateBased: Henderson, NVHails From: Henderson, NV Years Co. has been in Nevada: 14Years with Company in Nevada: 14Employees with Company: 37 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? My wife, Leilani, who has been an integral part of my business and personal life since we met at the University … [Read more...] about Lance Bradford
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Leslie Daane
Managing Director, Barnard, Vogler & Co Type of Business: Public Accounting Firm Based: Reno, NV Hails From: Bremerhaven, Germany Years Co. has been in Nevada: 50Years with Company in Nevada: 28Employees with Company: 15 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? Dick Barnard has been a great mentor and supporter of my career. He believed in … [Read more...] about Leslie Daane
Christina Roush
Managing Principal, Cushman & Wakefield Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate Based: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Las Vegas, NV Years Co. has been in Nevada: 10Months with Company in Nevada: 9Employees with Company: 51k What was the toughest lesson you’ve learned in your career? Be humble. Let others take the credit. Who in your life has been instrumental to … [Read more...] about Christina Roush
John F. Murtha
President and Managing Shareholder, Woodburn and Wedge, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Type of Business: Law Firm Based: Reno Hails from: Plainfield, NJ Years Co. has been in Nevada: 101Years with Company in Nevada: 38Employees with Company: 35 What was your first job? I was a dishwasher at a Mexican restaurant. If you could have dinner with any fictional … [Read more...] about John F. Murtha
Rob Gaedtke
CEO & Creative Director, KPS3Type of Business: Full-service digital marketing, creative, advertising and PR agencyBased: Reno and Las VegasHails from: Stockton, California Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 27Years with Company in Nevada: 12Employees with Company: 25 What was your first job? My first job was a gymnastics instructor. I coached the boys competitive … [Read more...] about Rob Gaedtke
Candyce Farthing
Superintendent of Legacy Traditional Schools in Nevada, Legacy Traditional SchoolsType of Business: Charter SchoolBased: HendersonHails from: Camano Island, Washington Years Company in Nevada: 3Year with Company in Nevada: 1Employees with Company: 233 What was your first job? My first job was babysitting my cousins and for several local families. When I was in high … [Read more...] about Candyce Farthing
Kimberly Trueba
Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada (86 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Non-Profit Organization | Based: Las Vegas | Hails from: Wichita, Kansas | 6 months with company in Nevada What was your first job? I worked the summers for my dad’s architecture firm during college, but my first paid job was a student internship at Walt Disney Imagineering. Disney … [Read more...] about Kimberly Trueba
Movers & Shakers: Mark Price
Market President Healthcare Partners Nevada (22 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Medical Group | Hails from: Indianapolis, Indiana | 1.5 years with company in Nevada | Based: Las Vegas What was your first job? During my high school years, I worked in my father’s ophthalmology practice in Indiana. I experienced how fulfilling it can be to be part of a team providing … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Mark Price
Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
President, Nevada Division Lewis Apartment Communities (57 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Multifamily Developer | Hails from: Los Angeles, CA | 46 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I joined the family business nearly 50 years ago and am now responsible for the Nevada operations of the Lewis Group of … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic
Executive Director Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (5 years in Nevada) Type of Business: State Agency | Hails from: Lake Oswego, Oregon | 3 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I started as an advocate for seniors living in long term care settings and learned a lot about the importance of policy and their … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic
Movers and Shakers: Mary Thompson
President Capstone Brokerage (21 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Risk Management/Insurance | Hails from: Buffalo, New York | 14 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? I obtained my first insurance job through an employment agency. What is your pet peeve? Blame and defending one’s mistakes. What do … [Read more...] about Movers and Shakers: Mary Thompson
Movers & Shakers: Ann Silver
Chief Executive Officer Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce (99 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Chamber | Hails from: New York, New York | 1 year, 7 months with company in Nevada | Based in: Reno, NV What was your first job? [I was a] camp Counselor at Rye Recreation Center. I had a group of 30 eight year olds. Who in your life has been instrumental to your … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Ann Silver
Movers and Shakers: Mary Beth Sewald
President & CEO Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce (107 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Chamber | Hails from: St. Clair, Missouri | Less than 1 year with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV What do you want your legacy to be? I’d like my legacy to be servant leadership. I would like for people to say I was instrumental in their personal and career … [Read more...] about Movers and Shakers: Mary Beth Sewald
Movers & Shakers: Katrina Loftin
Co-Founder/Managing Partner M&A Business Advisors Type of Business: Business Brokerage & M&A Advisory Firm | Hails from: Richmond, Virginia | 1 year with company in Nevada | Based in: Reno, NV What was your first job? Working the register at the gift shop at the Ormsby House in Carson City. Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? My … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Katrina Loftin
Movers & Shakers: Dr. Constantine George
Founder and Chief Medical Officer Epitomedical Private Practice and the Vedius App (13 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Concierge Medical Practice of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and Medical App | Hails from: Las Vegas, NV | 13 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV What do you want your legacy to be? To be remembered as an ethical, courteous and … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Dr. Constantine George
Movers & Shakers: Kevin Burke
President & CEO Burke Construction Group Inc. (33 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Commercial General Contracting Firm | Hails from: Mulvane, Kansas | 28 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? Since my father was an engineer, I was inspired to follow in his footsteps, and received a degree in Mechanical … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Kevin Burke
Movers and Shakers: Jon C. Wolfe
President & CEO House Advantage, LLC (13 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Loyalty Marketing Solutions | Hails from: Southaven, Mississippi | 13 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? My grandfather was a tremendous influence. He invented numerous things as an engineer at IBM. He’s one of the original … [Read more...] about Movers and Shakers: Jon C. Wolfe
Movers & Shakers: Gloria M. Petroni
President Petroni Law Group (3 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Law Firm | Hails from: Yerington, NV | 3 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Reno, NV How did you first get into your profession? I knew I wanted to practice law but it was not until I graduated from law school that I determined that family law was the practice area I felt most passionate … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Gloria M. Petroni
Movers & Shakers: Edward A. Vance
Founder and CEO Ev&A Architects (11 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Architecture | Hails from: South Dakota | 11 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Las Vegas, NV How did you first get into your profession? I was born in South Dakota, and raised in Eveleth, Minnesota. I essentially grew up in the Great White North with my brother and two sisters enjoying … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Edward A. Vance
Movers & Shakers: Al Brislain
President and CEO The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (30 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Charity | Hails from: The Dalles, OR | Less than 6 months with company in Nevada | Based in: McCarran, NV How did you first get into your profession? I was an unemployed teacher and started driving a truck for a food bank. I became captivated by the fact that so much food was … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Al Brislain