Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School announced that former Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead has been appointed president of the school. She will be responsible for leading and upholding academic and ethical standards while supporting the school’s mission to educate young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. Additionally, Cano Burkhead will help build partnerships and engage with Southern Nevada businesses and organizations that can offer entry-level paying jobs to Cristo Rey St. Viator’s students. Prior to officially joining Cristo Rey St. Viator, as a consultant Cano Burkhead helped develop the academic leadership team at the school through coaching and mentoring, worked to establish long-term goals with administration at the school, and consulted and advised on systems and structures for academic success.
MountainView Hospital has named Mitch Geiger as its new chief operations officer. He is the current vice president of operations at Sunrise Hospital, a position he has held since November 2020. He will begin his new role April 10. Geiger brings many years of progressive health care leadership in hospital operations and performance improvement. He has been with HCA Healthcare throughout his career.
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada added Shana Rafalski to its board of directors. She brings broad experience in education to the nonprofit organization dedicated to financial literacy education for K-12 students, holding previous positions as elementary school teacher, curriculum specialist, assistant principal, elementary school principal, curriculum director, executive director for elementary education, and assistant superintendent for educational choices and innovation. Rafalski is chief of staff for the Clark County School District, where she is responsible for the Engagement Unit, Internal Audit Department, and Diversity and Affirmative Action Department. She previously held management and teaching positions at five school districts across Central Florida in the Orlando and Tampa Bay area, where she worked with a variety of JA programming.
The Penta Building Group and its strategic partner All 5’s Construction commenced a multicity safety tour, hosting three major events bringing together more than a thousand construction professionals. The 16th annual Safety Kick-Off events featured activities including expos and educational seminars, all aimed at ensuring safety remains top-of-mind for those in the construction industry. Penta and All 5’s made stops at sports stadiums and convention centers in Phoenix; Anaheim, California; and Las Vegas, delivering the message of prioritizing job-site safety in the markets where they operate.
Nevada Donor Network announced the appointment of Dr. Zahra Kashi as its associate laboratory director. Kashi has over 32 years of experience in the field of clinical laboratories, biologics, and pharmaceuticals. In her new role, Kashi will be responsible for supporting Dr. Phillip Ruiz, Nevada Donor Network’s laboratory medical director, with managing the direction of the clinical laboratories, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and transplant personnel, and building and maintaining relationships with other laboratories and state/federal government agencies.
NV Capital Corp., a Las Vegas-based hard money lender, has funded several projects for the luxury residential construction firm Gold Rose Group. The total current amount loaned is $20 million for various custom and semi-custom home developments throughout the Las Vegas Valley, according to NV Capital Corp. Chief Investment Officer Troy Freeman. CEO and President of Gold Rose Construction Gary Briggs said the homebuilding firm has notable projects completed and underway. Among them are: Kensington Manor on Solar Avenue in the northwest area of Las Vegas, starting $2.3 million; Maverick Estates on Maverick Street in Las Vegas, starting at $2.3 million; Balmoral Estates on Deer Springs Way in northwest Las Vegas, stating at $2.3 million; Pancho Via Villas in Henderson by MacDonald Highlands, starting at $5.5 million; and Sandringham Manor on Mello Avenue in northwest Las Vegas, which will start at 2.3 million.