The Clark County Commission ratified the appointment of the county’s first director of a newly created Office of Traffic Safety. Andrew Bennett previously worked for the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety, where he served as the public information officer and program manager for the Zero Fatalities program.
The Nevada Division of Museums and History selected historian Christopher MacMahon as the new director of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City. He will oversee the open-air museum, which preserves and displays railroad equipment of the Boulder Branch line, which supported construction activities at the Hoover Dam in the 1930s. The museum also works closely with Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway, the nonprofit group that runs excursion trains at the museum.
The statewide Nevada Realtors honored its leading members at an installation and awards event, naming Brad Spires as its Realtor of the Year and recognizing others from the state for their service to their association, profession and communities. Five members from Las Vegas recognized were: Nevada Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama, Realtor Active in Politics Award; Keith Lynam, Realtor Achievement Award; David R. Tina, Nolan/Reiss Award; Jack Woodcock, Nevada Distinguished Realtor Award; and Robert Andy Stahl, Inspiring Realtor of Tomorrow Award.
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers announced its new slate of officers under the leadership of President David Lucchese, Everi. One-year terms were approved for: Vice President Ryan Comstock, Ainsworth Game Technology; Vice President Elaine Hodgson, Incredible Technologies; Vice President Luke Orchard, IGT; Vice President Robert “Bob” Parente, Scientific Games; Secretary Thomas Jingoli, Konami Gaming; and Treasurer Hector Fernandez, Aristocrat Gaming.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announced that Frank Flansburg, a shareholder at the firm, was named chair of Brownstein’s litigation department. A Nevada trial lawyer, Flansburg handles complex business disputes in court and in arbitration. Additionally, the firm announced that Laura Langberg was elevated to a shareholder. A member of the firm’s litigation department, Langberg litigates complex commercial matters, bringing a detail-oriented approach and creative solutions to complicated issues.
Absolute Dental Group completed the acquisition of two dental practices in Northern Nevada along with opening three new practices in Southern Nevada, bringing the organization to a total of 37 affiliated dental practices throughout the state.
The Nevada State Apartment Association announced its newly elected board of directors for 2022, led by incoming NVSAA President Lisa Lynes, asset manager for the Calida Group. In addition to Lynes, 2022 NVSAA officers include: Tommy Zauder, NVSAA vice president, Greystar; Chrissy McCulloch, NVSAA treasurer, Sequoia Equities; Debra Peterson, NVSAA supply partner executive officer, Apartments.com; Robert Segura, NVSAA supply partner executive officer, Titan Towing; Phyllis Garcia, NVSAA immediate past president, Ovation Property Management; and Eric Newmark, NVSAA legal counsel, Karsaz Law. Board members include: Deb Blackford, Picerne Real Estate Group; Rich Friesz, Amaya Roofing & Waterproofing; Amy Hjerpe, Cushman & Wakefield; Bret Holmes, Advanced Management Group; Penny Irvin, Karsaz Law; George Johnson, FSI Construction; Tonya Johnson, FSI Construction; Claudine Livingston, Bountiful Property Management; Desiree Matuk, Ovation Property Management; Lisa Needham, MG Properties; Steven Olmos, Silver Lands Inc.; Beckie Shudinis, Burns Pest Elimination; May Sweeney, IRO; Dee Van Billiard, Greystar; Taylor Verhaalen, Stout Management Company; and Sheena Zauder, Bridge Property Management.