A student from Coronado High School was named a 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar as part of the 56th annual class of recipients. Dakyung Lee is one of 161 high school seniors to be recognized nationally for accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
NDL Group completed construction of the multiuse aviation complex All In Aviation in partnership Lone Mountain Aviation at the Henderson Executive Airport. The newly developed complex includes a two-story lobby, executive offices, flight training rooms, a conference room, an avionics workshop, a pilot shop, a parts department and more.
Ori’Zaba’s named Adam Petersen its franchise sales manager. Tasked with spearheading growth of the restaurant chain’s franchising model, Petersen will leverage his skills and experience in the industry to capitalize on its success and further expand into the greater Las Vegas market and beyond. Petersen joins Ori’Zaba’s with 13 years of sales experience, most recently Amur Equipment Finance as a senior account manager.
Clark County School District superintendent Jesus Jara appointed longtime educator and current Region 3 Superintendent Karla Loria as chief academic officer. Loria, a native of Costa Rica, spent her first year at CCSD leading educators in the Southeast portion of the District. Prior to joining CCSD, she focused her educational career on improving academic achievement across the country. She previously served as the elementary chief school officer at the Houston Independent School District. Loria has also worked in Colorado, California and North Carolina.
The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department was named a finalist for the national Gold Medal Award. Administered by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, the Gold Medal honors communities that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation management. Agencies are evaluated on their ability to meet the needs of the people they serve through the collective efforts of staff, elected officials and residents. Henderson joins three other finalists in the Class II population category that includes communities with populations of 150,001-400,000.
Lilnetra Grady was appointed chief medical officer at FirstMed Health and Wellness Center. Grady, a family nurse practitioner, joined FirstMed nearly two years ago and led the effort to obtain community-based health clinic and substance abuse and prevention treatment agency certification. Currently, Grady leads FirstMed’s medication-assisted treatment program and the pre-exposure prophylaxis initiative for HIV-infected patients. FirstMed also partnered with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and UNLV to launch a public safety program to combat human trafficking. The training program is led by local law enforcement for bus drivers and transit ambassadors to better identify the signs of human trafficking, designate safe places for victims to receive assistance and help victims reach a safe haven where they can receive services including emergency housing, medical and behavioral health care support and victim advocacy.
Suzanne Stone, a local court reporter, earned the nationally recognized Registered Professional Reporter certification from the National Court Reporters Association. RPR certification distinguishes stenographic court reporters as being among the top contributors to the profession in terms of reporting skills, transcript production, reporting and operating practices and professionalism.
The City of Henderson was selected as a 2020 Tyler Public Sector Excellence Award winner. Henderson competed against several public-sector agencies who use the Tyler EnerGov product for the award that recognizes Tyler Technologies clients who demonstrate leadership, innovation and excellence in developing, deploying and maintaining solutions in new ways.
The Penta Building Group promoted Marisa Palomo to executive director. As a member of the executive management committee, Palomo will oversee strategic planning; compliance, division department performance, development of financial plans, risk and legal matters and business development in Penta’s operating areas, including Las Vegas, Southern California and Phoenix.
Partners in Primary Care announced it will open eight senior-focused medical centers in Las Vegas over the next year. Partners in Primary Care is a senior-focused, value-based care provider that delivers care to 35,000 Medicare Advantage patients from many different Medicare insurance plans across the country.
This story appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.