The Notes: Sept. 13, 2021

Communities in Schools of Nevada announced the appointment of Debbie Palacios to executive director for the organization’s Southern Nevada affiliate. Palacios brings to the job nearly two decades of experience in the education sector.

United Way of Southern Nevada announced the appointment of Brett McAnnany as director of donor relationships. In this role, McAnnany will serve as a partner in giving, helping individuals leverage their investments to make a meaningful impact in Southern Nevada.

Circa Resort & Casino received the coveted AAA Four Diamond rating. Circa is currently the only location in Las Vegas’ historic Downtown region with this prestigious designation.

Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada hired Deborah Avery as the organization’s interim executive director. Avery joins DSOSN after 15 years of volunteering with the organization as a member, executive board member, event chair, public relations and marketing chair, and the Cool21’s group leader.

ProCare Hospice of Nevada and CareOusel Pediatrics announced the opening of Southern Nevada’s newest hospice inpatient unit. The 14-bed facility is accepting adult patients and will incorporate pediatric hospice patients before year’s end.

The Sun City Anthem Homeowners Association hired Doug Bradford as its communications director. Bradford was previously the director of communications and marketing for the Las Vegas Realtors Association.

The City of Henderson announced the reaccreditation of its Public Works Department by the American Public Works Association, a not-for-profit international organization with more than 30,000 members involved in the field of public works. After a year-long review process, the department received full compliance on all standards.

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital announced several national Healthgrades honors, topping the list with the Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award for the third year a row and the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award for the fourth straight year.

All In Aviation hired two additional certified flight instructors, Trevor Varwig and Trent Sanders, to its roster of private pilot educators, and expanded its fleet with two additional aircraft: a 2021 Cirrus SR22 and a 2015 Cessna 172.

Twelve attorneys from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Las Vegas office were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America: Andrew S. Brignone, litigation—ERISA; Frank M. Flansburg III, commercial litigation; Albert Z. Kovacs, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law; Mitchell J. Langberg, First Amendment law, media law; Kirk B. Lenhard, bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation; Angela Turricano Otto, real estate law; Patrick J. Reilly, commercial litigation; Scott Scherer, gaming law; Frank A. Schreck, gaming law; Ellen L. Schulhofer, corporate law; Adam P. Segal, litigation–ERISA; and Sonia Church Vermeys, corporate law, gaming law.

John R. Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Kennedy, LLP, was selected by Best Lawyers as its 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Las Vegas for his work in health care law.

Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas expanded its executive team with the appointment of three new members: Ali Murray, named director sales and marketing; Lukas Pesek, named director of food and beverage; and Michelle Wilkos, named director of spa and recreation.

 

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This story appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.

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