The City of Henderson recently swore in its newest fire chief, Scott Vivier, a 24-year veteran of the Henderson Fire Department. Vivier spearheaded the development of the department’s paramedic training programs and established the Emotional First Aid & Peer Support class, which supports the mental well-being of emergency responders. He is the 12th chief for the department, having been selected by City Manager Richard Derrick following the retirement of Chief
Shawn White.
SafeNest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence, named Linda Bridges chief marketing and communications officer. Bridges has 15 years of experience helping nonprofits create and amplify their brand stories. Before joining SafeNest, she led marketing and brand strategy for Miracle Flights and the City of North Las Vegas, driving local and national brand awareness for both organizations. Bridges has also served as the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada’s chief communications officer.
Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s local workforce development board, welcomes William Kibler, acting president of College of Southern Nevada, and Lori Calderon Flahive, general manager of recruiting for Empire Cat, as new board members. The board is comprised of a diverse group of people familiar with the local labor market and the economic forces impacting Southern Nevada. It works to align resources toward effective workforce development to meet local area needs.
ULI Nevada, part of ULI’s network of 53 district councils in the Americas region, has selected Debra March as its new district council chair. A founding member of ULI Nevada, March was selected because of her experience as planning commissioner, councilwoman and mayor of the City of Henderson, and chair of the Regional Transportation Commission. March has an extensive track record in the real estate industry, having served as executive director of UNLV’s Lied Institute for Real Estate for 16 years and served as chair of Southern Nevada Strong.
Nevada Donor Network Foundation (NDNF) announced the appointment of Gordon Prouty as its new president. Before joining the foundation, Prouty served as vice president of public relations and communications at Westgate Las Vegas and served on the NDNF board as well as on Three Square’s Culinary Council. He brings years of experience in public relations and community affairs to the role.