St. Jude’s Ranch for Children welcomed four new board members: Robin Greenspun, Culture Dog Films; Robert Kolesar, First American Title NCS; Ashley Burney, Heart to Heart; and Dr. Joe Rhodes, Ph.D.
Nathan Adelson Hospice launched a collaboration with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation’s Advanced Cardiac Care Program in Southern Nevada, in cooperation with the American Heart Association. The cross-industry initiative will provide clinical guidelines and resources for heart patients and families regarding hospice and palliative care offerings in the community.
Desert Radiology hired physician assistant Addison Earle, PA-C. After graduating from Touro University Nevada, Earle completed several clinical rotations, including interventional radiology, endocrinology, pediatrics, orthopedics, OB/GYN, ICU, urgent care and emergency medicine.
Southern Nevada-based Clark County Credit Union reached $1 billion in total assets, a goal the credit union set in 2015. The mega milestone also comes as the credit union celebrates its 70th anniversary of providing financial services in Clark County.
Aristocrat Gaming was named an official partner of the Las Vegas Aviators. As a proud partner, Aristocrat will have several activations at Aviators home games, including “stampede” sound effects from Aristocrat’s Buffalo slot game for each run scored. Fans can look forward to 21-and-up audience participation event opportunities during certain home games.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announced that Wendy Taylor has joined the firm as chief marketing and business development officer. Taylor brings more than 25 years of experience to Brownstein, having recently served as chief marketing officer at Steptoe & Johnson, where she was responsible for its global business generation and marketing platforms.
All In Aviation hired Mary Alice Rasmuson as the company’s first-ever administrative director, and Ruben Saldana as its first flight training adviser. Rasmuson has over 30 years of experience in communications, business management and event production. Prior to All In Aviation, Rasmuson worked for ESPN Events as a community relations coordinator and events assistant, and was a managing partner of the T-Bird Lounge & Restaurants. Saldana previously served as chief of sales for the Texas Aviation Academy, where he conducted flight training sales, aircraft sales and acquisitions.
Lyal Burkholder Middle School earned the 2021 Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program designation for making an exemplary commitment to its school counseling program. This is the second time the school has been awarded the designation.
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, an outpatient children’s cancer center, ranked fourth in the 2021 Best Nonprofits to Work For. The foundation improved its ranking from last year by 19 places.
Las Vegas-based nonprofit CORE has been officially recognized as a network partner organization of Ascend at the Aspen Institute. The Ascend Network is a national group of practitioners, policymakers, philanthropic leaders and researchers advancing two-generation approaches for whole-family outcomes.
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center was honored with the National Crime Victim Service Award, presented by the Office for Victims of Crime U.S. Department of Justice as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Resiliency Center’s work following the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting on October 1, 2017, has affected hundreds of victims, law enforcement officers and community members throughout the country. Since opening on October 23, 2017, it has provided more than 82,700 services.