Women Inspiring Nevada

Women Inspiring Nevada: Nancy Brune, Councilmember, Ward 6, City of Las Vegas

Under her leadership, the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities grew into a respected statewide resource, providing research that informs decision-makers on issues ranging from ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Ciara Byrne, Co-founder and CEO of Green Our Planet

Ciara Byrne grew up in Dublin where her happiest moments were spent working in her family’s garden, walking along the Irish coast and picking blackberries ...

Women Inspiring Nevada 2025: Leading with poise and positivity

Honoring the women whose leadership, vision and dedication continue to elevate Southern Nevada.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Kristine Lingle-Griffith, Vice President of Marketing at AEG Presents

Kristine Lingle-Griffithe has spent more than 20 years shaping the city’s entertainment landscape.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Kimberly Small, CEO of Signs of HOPE

Guided by a commitment to service and compassion, Kimberly Small has spent more than 30 years advocating for marginalized communities.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Mandy Cordia, Founder of The Kindness Cause

In 2022, Cordia launched The Kindness Cause, an e-commerce platform that turns shopping into a way to support nonprofits.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jenna Heath, Director of Student and Community Engagement at UNLV College of Liberal Arts

Jenna Heath built her career on the belief that education can transform lives. As director of student and community engagement for UNLV’s College of Liberal ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Dawn Barnes, Founder and CEO of RGD Construction

Dawn Barnes was raised in a big Italian-Hispanic family where resilience, hard work and competition were daily lessons. She gravitated toward building and creating, taking ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Dawn Rawle, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Entertainment & Guest Experience at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

As senior vice president of marketing, entertainment and guest experience at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Rawle has revitalized the property’s entertainment legacy.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Karyna Armstrong, Litigation Attorney at McDonald Carano LLP

Armstrong’s dedication has earned recognition on a national level. Armstrong received the “Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference” award from Profiles in Diversity Journal and was ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jo Cato, President and CEO of Periwinkle Group

After arriving in Las Vegas with only $20 in her pocket, Jo Cato never imagined she would one day lead a multimillion-dollar enterprise.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Nikkie Preston, Associate Director of Development, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Nikkie Preston has spent her career serving others. Learning from her mother’s example, Preston knew that helping people was her purpose ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Karin Bernkopf, Vice President of US Gaming Marketing and Creative Services, IGT

Bernkopf is a leader in gaming marketing and has launched many successful campaigns, including IGT’s recent “We’ve Got Game” branding ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Molly Hamrick, President and Chief Operating Officer, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty & Coldwell Banker Commercial Premier

Eight years after entering the real estate industry, fueled by a spirit of entrepreneurship that had motivated her since childhood, Molly Hamrick and her husband ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Tina Frias, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association

As a girl, Tina Frias worked for her family’s business as a janitor at law and medical offices. Inspired by the degrees she saw hanging ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Giovannie Espiritu, Director and Producer, Her Hunger Media

Director, writer, speaker, filmmaker and actor Giovannie Espiritu originally got into show business doing voice-over work ...

Women Inspiring Nevada 2024: Leading with greatness and resilience

Women Inspiring Nevada is exactly what it claims to be – inspirational. The women featured here have shown courage and resilience as they have established ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Denise Charles, Chief Program Officer, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children

While volunteering at a homeless shelter 17 years ago, Denise Charles witnessed a young mother with small children being turned away because the shelter ...

Women Inspiring Nevada: Vicki Rousseau, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Simon Property Group – The Shops at Crystals

Vicki Rousseau has spent more than two decades honing her talents and gaining experience in the unique retail industry of Las Vegas.

Women Inspiring Nevada: Jazmin Gelista, Talent Management and Internal Mobility Partner, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

Jazmin Gelista has a bachelor's degree in journalism, a master's degree in communications and a doctorate in data literacy that she earned ...