Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada announced that C.J. Neff has joined its board of directors. As a volunteer with the nonprofit financial literacy organization, Neff’s expertise and passions for math, planning and helping students are evident and led him to be recognized as the local chapter’s 2022 Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year.
Golden Entertainment Inc. hired Ray Gentry, a safety and protection veteran with more than 30 years of experience, as vice president of corporate security and surveillance. Gentry will lead the coordinated efforts of security and surveillance operations for Golden. His responsibilities include hiring and developing leadership staff for the department, along with implementing initiatives and monitoring compliance of procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment for guests and team members at Golden properties.
The Equity Group welcomed Sunshine Bono, CPM, CCIM as its director of property management. Bono has over 28 years of experience managing commercial real estate portfolios. Along with her Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designations, Bono has managed TOBY Award-winning assets and won multiple awards including Team Leader of the Year and Manager of the Year with previous firms.
Brett Abarbanel was named executive director role at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute.
The Nevada Resort Association’s board of directors unanimously reelected Ellen Whittemore, executive vice president and general counsel at Wynn Resorts, as its chair for the 2023–24 term. Ayesha Molino, senior vice president of public affairs at MGM Resorts International, was elected vice chair. Paul Anderson, senior vice president of industry and government affairs for Boyd Gaming, was reelected as treasurer. NRA President and CEO Virginia Valentine was reelected to serve as secretary. The association also welcomed the Mirage and Palms to its membership.
Evan Vasquez was hired by City National Bank as vice president and branch manager of the Green Valley location at 8475 S. Eastern Ave. Vasquez replaces Isabel Alvarado, who was promoted to a business banking relationship manager. Vasquez joins City National with more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He will be responsible for managing the branch sales and servicing related responsibilities, including managing a team of four.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Christopher Sewell as director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Sewell has served in the department for the past six years and as deputy director for the past year and a half. He brings more than three decades of experience in regulatory oversight and public service. Sewell appointed Josh Marhevka as deputy director of operations and Troy Jordan as deputy director of programs at the department. Marhevka started with the department in May 2019 as supervisor of the Management and Administration Support Services Unit at the Employment Security Division.
He was its chief financial officer for the past 18 months. Jordan has served as senior legal counsel to the Employment Security Division since 2019 and brings decades of experience in the private and public sector.
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This story appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.