Nevada Realtors announced its 2026 executive team, which includes Sarah Scattini, Sierra Nevada Realtors, as president; Grant Meyer, Incline Village Realtors, as president-elect; Azim Jessa, Las Vegas Realtors, as vice president; Brandon Roberts, Las Vegas Realtors, as immediate past president; and Marissa Lostra, Elko County Realtors, as treasurer.
The Meruelo Group announced the appointment of Ronn Nicolli as chief marketing and experience officer, where he will oversee brand strategy, marketing and guest experience initiatives across the company’s portfolio of properties and products.
The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence announced a $35,000 donation from Nevada Gold Mines to support the Victim’s Advocate Academy of Nevada. Since 2017, the academy has been instrumental in ensuring that professionals serving victims of violent crime have access to training and support. With this funding, the coalition will be able to expand the academy’s reach into rural communities, ensuring that advocates in these often under-resourced areas receive the tools they need to serve survivors effectively.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix donated $25,000 to First Nevada, which is dedicated to advancing STEM and robotics education across the state as part of its commitment to inspire the next generation of innovators. During the First Lego League Challenge Qualifying Tournament, Lori Nelson-Kraft from Las Vegas Grand Prix presented the donation at Cannon Junior High School, where 500 students and mentors from First Nevada gathered to celebrate the partnership. In addition to the donation, the Las Vegas Grand Prix honored 22 youths as Grid Kids during the Formula One race.
Las Vegas Realtors hired Lynda Fernandez as its new CEO. Fernandez, who is scheduled to start work January 5, brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience to the post, most recently working as CEO of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in White Plains, New York, the second largest real estate association in New York.
Amber Avila was named vice president of branch operations and member experience at Clark County Credit Union. Avila began her career with the credit union in 2011 as a teller and has grown within the organization through several frontline and leadership roles. In her new position, Avila will oversee branch operations and lead initiatives to enhance the member experience across all of the credit union’s locations.
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