The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources appointed Heidi Swank as the inaugural administrator for its new division of outdoor recreation. Swank will help build the division with a focus on enhancing Nevada’s one-of-a-kind outdoor recreation experiences and protecting Nevada’s natural landscapes. She previously served as a nonprofit leader, university professor and member of the Nevada legislature. Zachary Ormsby was also hired as a program manager for the Nevada conservation districts program. Ormsby will work with Nevada’s 28 conservation districts to help advance natural resource conservation and management throughout the state’s rural and urban landscapes. Ormsby previously worked as a conservation specialist for the Nevada Division of State Parks.
Ken Janssen joined Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada’s board of directors. Janssen is general manager of the Flamingo and Cromwell, where he oversees the strategic plan and all day-to-day operations of the property.
Nigro Construction hosted a ribbon-cutting at its Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott project in Centennial Hills. The property is the first new hotel build to the area in the past 15 years and serves locals as well as those traveling to visit the nearby Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center. Fairfield Inn by Marriott is an 87-room, limited-service hotel encompassing 49,918 square-feet. The four-story building includes a breakfast buffet, a pool and 20 suites.
The City of Henderson was named eighth among America’s top digital cities by the Center for Digital Government. The annual survey recognizes cities using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance cybersecurity and improve transparency. Henderson ranked eighth among cities with a population of 250,000 to 499,999.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) appointed Anne Carpenter as chief of the parole and probation division. Carpenter joined the department in 1995 as an officer and rose through the ranks, most recently serving as a major for the parole and probation division southern command. As chief, Carpenter is responsible for 330 sworn officer positions and 264 non-sworn positions.
Howard & Howard’s Las Vegas office was named to the 2020 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers best law firms list in 11 areas, including commercial litigation, construction law, franchise law, trademark law, arbitration, gaming law and real estate law.
Allegiant Electric appointed Alfredo Murua as project manager. Murua brings over a decade of experience as an electrical superintendent, managing teams of up to 800 people. He will be an ambassador for Allegiant Electric while developing projects and helping team members meet their goals.
The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, in conjunction with Simon Property Group, named Lea Willingham senior general manager of the retail destination. Willingham brings 30 years of experience in the shopping center industry and has managed luxury shopping centers, mixed-use developments and office buildings during her career. Most recently, Willingham was the general manager of The Shops at Crystals. The Forum Shops also appointed Shane Wheatley assistant general manager.
Cyndi Johnson, RN, MSN, MHA, was promoted to chief nursing officer at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital. Johnson is a 40-year health care executive veteran and served as interim chief nursing officer.
Adam’s Place, a nonprofit organization that provides support for children and families experiencing loss, announced Jacquelyn MacLeod as its new child life specialist. MacLeod is responsible for helping infants, children, youth and families cope with the uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss and bereavement.
Nevada Realtors launched a website and a program that makes its news and information available to anyone with Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home systems.
This story appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.