Howard & Howard announced that John Savage joined the law firm’s business litigation practice group in the Las Vegas office. Savage has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including arbitration, bench trial, short trial, jury trial preparation, post-trial proceedings, appeals, and mediation. Prior to joining Howard & Howard, he represented the first two court-appointed receivers over Nevada cannabis establishments.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation awarded the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine the distinction of Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome, the highest level possible. This top level of accreditation is awarded to approximately 25% of osteopathic medical schools. The approval time frame is 10 years. Touro University Nevada and Touro University California, the two osteopathic medical schools of the Touro University Western Division, were both awarded with this distinction.
Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School announced that John Rinaldo was hired as director of business partnerships. He will be responsible for building partnerships with local businesses and organizations that can offer entry-level paying jobs to Cristo Rey St. Viator’s High School students.
Department of Business and Industry director Terry Reynolds appointed Karl Armstrong as administrator of the Taxicab Authority. Armstrong most recently served as an appeals officer with the Nevada Department of Administration, where he primarily conducted hearings to adjudicate workers’ compensation disputes.
Jewish Nevada, which serves more than 70,000 Jews throughout the state, announced that Debbie Strimling has been named Women’s Philanthropy Council chair for the organization.Strimling will continue to help sustain a vibrant Jewish community throughout the state and assist with fundraising efforts and other duties within the council, serving in this role for the next two years.
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara has selected new leaders in several units and divisions as the school district prepares for the 2022-23 school year. Shana Rafalski has been chosen as chief of staff. She has worked in education for 20 years and recently served as executive director, educational choices and innovation school district of Osceola County, Florida. She is tentatively scheduled to begin work June 16. Carol Tolx began her role as the new chief human resources officer June 1. Tolx has worked in education for more than two decades and recently served as chief human resources officer for the Centennial School District in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Nathan Miller is the new chief of facilities to oversee the maintenance and construction. He has worked for CCSD since 2001 and most recently served as principal at Durango High School. Alaina Criner-Wilson will transfer to become assistant superintendent in the curriculum and instruction division. Most recently, Criner-Wilson served as a school associate superintendent in Region 1. Criner-Wilson begins her new role July 1.
Exit Realty Number One in Las Vegas announced the addition of Sean Malkia Mullens and Meredith Newell to its team of real estate professionals.
Nathan Adelson Hospice was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
Credit One Bank received the United States Postal Service’s 2022 Partnership for Growth Award. Award winners are selected by the postmaster general and the USPS executive team, seeking companies that continue to provide innovation and growth through the USPS. Credit One Bank was recognized for its swift and inventive response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its utilization of marketing mail.
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