NSHE Response to Budget Cuts

As part of the NSHE's effort to educate the public about the effects that the current, and proposed, budget cuts are having on K-16 education, our institutions and community partners have come together to produce a weekly series of educational briefs.

Simply click on a link to the left to read the document (PDF).

Below is an alphabetical index of contributing authors (revised 6/3/09).

A

Gerald J. Ackerman, M.S. (5/19/09)

Assistant Director

Center for Education and Health Service Outreach

University of Nevada School of Medicine

 

Ernest E. Adler (5/19/09)

 

Assemblyman Paul Aizley (1/27/09)     

 

Shelly Aldean (12/16/08)

President

Glenbrook Company

 

D.J. Allen (3/3/09)

Imagine Marketing of Nevada

 

John W. Altman (2/2/09)

Chairman

John W. Altman Charitable Foundation

 

Chuck Alvey (9/23/08, 3/3/09)

President & CEO

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada

 

Senator Mark Amodei (9/30/08)

 

Grant D. “Butch” Anderson, III, CPA, CFP (1/6/09)

President, AAUN

Muckel Anderson CPAs

 

Nazir A. Anasari (1/20/09)

 

Assemblyman Bernie Anderson (9/30/08)

 

M. A. Anderson, MD, MPH (5/19/09)

District Health Officer

 

Assemblyman Morse Arberry Jr. (8/26/08, 9/2/08, 3/17/09)

 

Sergio Arteaga (3/3/09)

 

President David B. Ashley (2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/10/09, 3/17/09, 3/31/09, 4/14/09, 4/30/09)

UNLV

 

Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (11/25/08)

 

Lynn Atcheson (1/27/09)         

Board Member

Terry Lee Wells Foundation     

 

Assemblyman Kelvin Atkins (9/30/08)

 

Dr. Mike Auerback (2/17/09)

Executive Director

Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences

Desert Research Institute

 

Janice R. Ayres (6/2/09)

Executive Director and CEO

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc.

 

B

Kathleen Badgett (2/17/09)

Assistant Vice President/Controller

Desert Research Institute

 

Steven C. Bale (4/28/09)

Professor of Computer Technology

Truckee Meadows Community College

Chair, TMCC Faculty Senate

Chair, Council of Chairs, NSHE

 

John Ball (4/21/09)

Executive Director

Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board

 

Al Balloqui (5/26/09)

Pahrump Community Business Development Manager

 

Mary Balloqui (1/27/09)          

Pahrump Alliance Valley Economic Development

 

Selma Bartlett (11/18/08, 4/28/09)

Vice Chairwoman

Bank of Nevada

 

Riley M. Beckett (4/21/09)

Chairperson

Mallory Foundation

 

Doug Beckley (6/2/09)

 

Mike Benjamin (11/18/08)

CEO & President

Benjamin Enterprises

 

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (11/11/08)

 

E. Lee Bernick (2/17/09)

Dean, Department of Criminal Justice

 

Paul Bible (12/2/08)

Chairman, Foundation Board of Directors

UNR, Foundation

 

William Bible (9/23/08)

President

Nevada Resort Association

 

James H. Bilbray (3/3/09)

Former California Congressman

 

Black Student Union (11/25/08)

 

Nicholas Blevins (3/3/09)

Senator, ASUN

 

Jed Block (11/25/08)

President

State Agent and Transfer Syndicate, Inc.

 

Assemblyman David P. Bobzien, Jr. (10/07/08)

 

Gerry Bomotti (4/21/09)

Sr. Vice President of Finance and Business, UNLV

 

Nancy Bostdorff (1/6/09)

President, Board of Directors   

Food Bank of Northern Nevada

 

Gregory E. Boyer (3/24/09)

CEO/Managing Director

Valley Hospital

 

Deborah Branby (1/20/09)

President

The Cheeseboard and Wine Seller, Inc.

 

Mannetta C. Braunstein (3/10/09)

Secretary

The Braunstein Foundation

 

Senator Shirley Breeden (1/20/09)

 

Raloh Brodd (2/24/09)

Broddarp of Nevada Inv.

 

Hannah Brown (12/23/08)

National Coalition of 100 Black Women

 

M. Christopher Brown II, PhD (2/17/09)

Professor and Dean, College of Education, UNLV

 

Michael J. Brown (11/24/08)

Vice President – US Public Affairs

Barrick Gold Corporation

 

T. Michael Brown (12/2/08)

Douglas County Manager

 

Jerry Browner (3/3/09)

 

Carrie Bruno (3/3/09)

Earth/Physical Sciences Instructor

Co-Chair of the Science Department

 

Speaker Barbara Buckley (8/26/08, 11/18/08, 12/23/08, 3/17/09)

 

Howard Bulloch (5/19/09)

Compass Investments

 

James E. Burke (4/28/09)

 

C

Michael Cabrera (1/6/09)

Vice President

Associated Students of the University of Nevada

 

Matthew Q. Callister, Esq. (3/24/09)

Callister and Reynolds

 

Dr. René Cantú (11/25/08)

Member

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) of the NSHE

 

Senator Terry Care (10/21/08)

 

Diane Carlson (5/26/09)

CEO, Grant Writing and Proposal Services

 

Senator Maggie Carlton (10/14/08)

 

Assemblyman John C. Carpenter (10/14/08)

 

Richard Carpenter (4/28/09)

Chancellor, Lone Star College System

 

Dale M. Carrison, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP (1/20/09)

Chairman Emergency Medicine

University Medical Center

University of Nevada School of Medicine

Chairman, Nevada Commission on Homeland Security

 

Mayor Robert Cashell (9/16/08)

 

Michael C. Cate (3/24/09)

CEO

Pavers Plus, Inc.

 

Jeffrey L. Ceccarelli(4/28/09)

Corporate Senior Vice President, Service Delivery and Operations

 

Senator Barbara Cegavske (1/27/09)    

 

Chuck Chapin (3/24/09)

Chairman

Lander County Commission

 

Thomas G. Chase (12/16/08)

Chief Executive Officer

Nevada Health Centers, Inc.

 

Leisl Carr Childers (3/3/09)

 

Assemblyman Chad Christensen (9/23/08, 12/2/08)

 

Dr. Kenneth W. Ciriacks (5/26/09)

 

Assemblyman Jerry Claborn (10/07/08)

 

Dr. Christine Clark (11/25/08)

Co-Chair

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) of the NSHE

 

David W. Clark (12/23/08)

 

Kirk Clausen (12/16/08)

Nevada Regional President

Wells Fargo

 

Linda Clements, Ph.D. (3/24/09)

CEO

C&C Innovation Strategies, Inc.

 

Assemblyman Ty Cobb (1/27/09)          

 

Regent William Cobb (4/30/09)

 

Senator Bob Coffin (9/30/08)

 

Ron Coleman (12/30/08)

Retired Fire Marshal

 

Lise Comartin (3/17/09, 5/19/09)

Master’s Student, Hydrogeology

DRI/UNR Program of Hydrologic Sciences

 

Assemblyman Marcus Conklin (10/07/08)

 

Senator Allison Copening (12/16/08)

 

Sondra Cosgrove, PhD (4/28/09)

Faculty Senate Chair, CSN

 

Howard De Ning Craig-Aakervik (5/12/09)

TMCC Alumni Association Board Member

 

Charles Creigh (12/9/08)

Principal

New Market Advisors

 

Lisa Cronin (5/5/09)

Sala Family Dentistry

 

Adam Cronis (11/18/08, 4/30/09)

CSUN Student Body President, UNLV

 

Anita Conk (5/5/09)

Sala Family Dentistry

 

Gayle Crowell (3/3/09)

 

Ryan Crowell (11/18/08)

NSSA President, NSC

 

Tim Crowley (3/31/09)

President

Nevada Mining Association

 

William Crozer (5/5/09)

Clutch Media

 

Steven Curtis (4/21/09)

President

Alphatech, Inc. of Nevada

 

D

David Dahan (12/16/08)

Chief Executive Officer                                                    

Orgill Singer Insurance

 

Anthony F. Daileda, Jr. (3/31/09)

Chief Financial Officer

Insight Holdings

 

Nasser Daneshvary (4/28/09)

Immediate Past Chair of Faculty Senate, UNLV

 

Skylo Dangler (2/2/09)

Red Hawk at Windfield Springs

 

Julie Danielson (4/21/09)

 

Bob and Jan Davidson (1/27/09)           

Co-Founders, Davidson Institute

 

Susan Davila (5/12/09)

Chief Executive Officer

Desert View Hospital

 

Brandie L. Davis (4/21/09)

 

Rod A. Davis (11/04/08, 4/7/09)

President/CEO

Southern Nevada Market Area

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals

 

DCC Architects (3/10/09)

Domingo Cambeiro Corp

 

Dave Decker, PhD (4/28/09)

2008-09 Faculty Senate Chair, DRI

 

Michael A. Del Gatto, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB (1/13/09)

Carpenters Sellers Association

 

Assemblyman Mo Denis (10/7/08, 1/13/09)

 

Roberto Denis (11/25/08)

Corporate Senior Vice President, Energy Supply

NV Energy

 

Gregg A. Dennis (1/6/09)

President

IIS Benefits

 

Desert Research Institute (3/24/09)

 

Jim DeVolld (12/16/08)

President

First Independent Bank of Nevada

 

Miles R. Dickson (4/21/09)

 

Carl A. Diekhans (2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/10/09, 4/30/09, 5/12/09)

Interim President, GBC

 

Mike Dillon (1/13/09)

President      

Nevada Alumni Council

 

George Dombroski (2/17/09)

 

Thalia Dondero (1/27/09)        

 

Mark W. Doubrava, MD (2/24/09)

 

John M. Doyle (6/2/09)

 

James Duddlesten (11/04/08)

President & CEO

G.C. Wallace, Inc.

 

Paul Dugan (8/12/08, 5/26/09)

Superintendent, Washoe County School District

President, Nevada Association of School Superintendents

 

Candace Duncan (3/17/09)

Executive Director

Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

E

Cornelius Eason (11/25/08)

President

Urban Chamber of Commerce

 

Robert Ellis (1/20/09)

Snap Towing                               

 

Mary Eldridge              (1/20/09)

Program Director

Little People’s Head Start of Nevada

 

Elwood L. Emm (2/2/09)

Yerington Paiute Tribe

Tribal Chairman

 

Matt Engle (5/12/09)

Area Business Manager, AAA

 

Senator John Ensign (11/11/08)

 

Jacques Errecart, AIA (12/16/08)

 

Suzanne Espinoza (5/26/09)

Associate Vice President, Enrollment and Student Services, UNLV

 

Edward Estipona (12/30/08)

President

Estipona Group Advertising and Public Relations

 

Kyle Ethelbah, B.A. (11/25/08)

Co-Chair

Southern Nevada Diversity Roundtable

 

F

Betsy Fadali (4/14/09)

UCED Economist

 

Juanita Fain (2/17/09)

Vice President for Planning, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

 

Scott Faulkner (3/10/09)

Executive Director

Reno Chamber Orchestra

 

Thomas F. Fay (3/24/09)

Executive Director

Henderson District Public Libraries

 

Dr. Cliff Ferry (2/24/09)

Funding and Accreditation

 

Thomas C. Fitzgerald (12/23/08)

Nevadaworks

 

Antonio Flores (4/21/09)

President and CEO

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

 

Lucy Flores (11/25/08)

Chair

Commission on Minority Affairs Education Committee

 

William C. Follete (4/28/09)

Chair 2008-09 Faculty Senate, UNR

 

Ed Fowler (6/25/08)

Chairman

Mineral County Board of Commissioners

 

Michael J. Franzoia (5/5/09)

Mayor, City of Elko

 

Armida Fruzzetti, Ph.D. (5/26/09)

Acting Dean School of Liberal Arts, TMCC

 

Bob Fulkerson (3/24/09)

PLAN State Director

 

G

Thomas E. Gallagher (3/31/09)

 

Merlinda R. Gallegos, Ph.D. (5/26/09)

Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy

MGM Mirage

 

Assemblywoman Heidi S. Gansert (10/21/08)

 

Randy Garcia (11/25/08)

CEO

The Investment Counsel Company

 

Douglas Geinzer (2/24/09, 3/17/09)

Recruiting Nevada

Leadership Task Force Chairperson

Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition

 

Mark Ghan (11/25/08)

Member

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) of the NSHE

 

Governor Jim Gibbons (9/30/08, 10/03/08, 10/28/08, 11/18/08, 3/17/09)

 

Mayor James B. Gibson (8/5/08)

 

Lori Gilbert (12/23/08)

Board of Directors

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

 

Chancellor Rufus Glasper (10/28/08, 3/17/09)

Maricopa Community Colleges

 

President Milton D. Glick (7/15/08, 2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/10/09, 3/24/09, 4/14/09, 4/28/09, 4/30/09)

University of Nevada, Reno

 

Dr. Joel Glover, D.D.S. (12/16/08)

Glover Dentistry

 

Assemblyman Ed Goedhart (10/21/08)

 

Assemblyman Pete Goicoechea (10/14/08)

 

David Goldwater (12/30/08)

Commissioner, Goldwater Capital Nevada

 

Mayor Oscar Goodman (9/16/08)

 

Kenneth D. Goodrich (4/7/09)

 

Assemblyman Tom Grady (10/21/08)

 

Robbie D. Graham (11/04/08)

Owner/Director

Nevada Title Company

 

Great Basin College (3/24/09)

 

Art Green (4/7/09)

Vertical Media

 

James Green (3/31/09)

President and Chairman

Board of Trustees

Henderson Community Foundation

 

Brian Greenspun (9/16/08)

 

Jerry Gregory (3/10/09)

Senior Vice President

Citi National Bank

 

Eric D. Grimes, J.D. (1/6/09)

Executive Director

Churchill Economic Development Authority

 

Governor Kenny Guinn (9/16/08)

 

Jesse Gutierrez (5/26/09)

Executive Director

Nevada Hispanic Services, Inc.

 

Lisa Gundrum (3/3/09)

 

Tyler Gunter (1/6/09)

KELK

 

Assemblyman Don Gustavson (1/27/09)              

 

Jesse Gutierrez (11/25/08)

Executive Director

Nevada Hispanic Services

 

H

Judy Haar (3/17/09)

Chair, Chapter 415

SCORE

 

Paul Hackenberry, Jr. (12/9/08)

Principal Hydrogeologist

Hackenberry Associates, LLC

 

Andy Hafen (12/30/08)

Henderson City Council

Ward 2

 

Michael Haley             (1/13/09)

Sheriff of Washoe County

 

Assemblyman John Hambrick (1/6/09)

 

Mike Hamrick (2/17/09)

Director of Athletics, UNLV

 

Ronni Hannaman (2/24/09)

Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Christian E. Hardigree (5/12/09)

Assistant President and Chief of Staff, UNLV

 

Heather K. Hardy (2/17/09, 3/31/09)

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, UNR

 

Assemblyman Joe Hardy (9/16/08)

 

Senator Warren B. Hardy (9/9/08, 1/13/09)

 

Bruce W. Harris (1/20/09, 3/17/09)

Chancellor

Los Rios Community College District

 

Carol C. Harter (2/3/09)

President Emerita & Regents Professor

Executive Director, Black Mountain Institute, UNLV

 

Kirk Hartle (1/27/09)

Former President, UNLV Alumni Assoc.

 

Scott Hase (3/10/09)

Rural District Manager

NV Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

 

Dallas E. Haun (12/2/08)

Chairman, President & CEO

Nevada State Bank

 

Dr. Kathryn Hausbeck (3/31/09, 5/19/09)

Senior Associate Dean

UNLV Graduate College

 

Carl Heard, MD (5/5/09)

Chief Medical Officer

Nevada Health Centers, Inc.

 

Senator Joe Heck (9/30/08)

 

Dr. Debbie Hedderly, Ed.D. (4/21/09)

Hedderly Consulting

 

Susanne Heim (12/16/08)

Huffman & Carpenter, Inc.

 

Anne Hein (5/26/09)

Director of Advising

Academic Success Center, UNLV

 

Congressman Dean Heller (11/11/08)

 

Edward J. Hendricks (5/12/09)

President

Hendricks & Associates, Inc.

 

David Henley (1/27/09)            

Member       

Advisory Board of Fallon Campus, WNC

 

Stephanie Hill (1/6/09)

CSN African-American Advisory Board

 

Richard Hinckley (3/24/09)

General Cousel

 

Assemblyman Joseph M. Hogan (10/14/08)

 

Somer Hollingsworth (9/9/08)

President & CEO

Nevada Development Authority

 

Kris E. Holt (12/23/08)

Nevada Business Connections

 

Robert C. Hooper (5/26/09)

Executive Director

Northern Nevada Development Authority

 

President Robert A. Hoover (10/21/08)

The College of Idaho

(Former Provost of UNR)

 

Van Hoppler (3/31/09)

Co Owner, VP

Metro Mechanical Service

 

Assemblyman William C. Horne (10/07/08)

 

Senator Steven Horsford (9/9/08, 11/18/08, 3/17/09)

Senate Majority Leader

 

Terry Hritz (12/9/08)

Operations Manager

KENV-TV News 10

 

Christopher C. Hudgins (4/21/09)

Dean

College of Liberal Arts, UNLV

 

Patricia Hughes (2/17/09)

Director of Human Resources/Diversity

Desert Research Institute

 

Arlen W. Huggins (3/3/09)

 

John A. Hunt, Esp. (3/17/09)

Fox Rothschild, LLP

 

Thomas James Hunt, MD (1/13/09)

 

Francis X. Huppmann                (12/30/08)

Regional Director of Operations, West

Sherwin Williams Company

 

Huron Consulting Group (4/21/09)

 

Zachary Hymanson (6/2/09)

Executive Director

Tahoe Science Consortium

 

Cindy Hyslop (4/28/09)

Faculty Senate Chair, GBC

 

I

Caesar Ibarra, CPA, CVA (1/6/09)

Member, College of Business Advisory Council

Muckel Anderson CPAs

 

Randy A. Innis (2/2/09)

International Trade Consultant

Chairman, District Export Council

Innis Enterprises, LLC

 

Lucy A. Ivins (2/2/09)

Executive Director

Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce

 

J

Christina Jacovides (4/14/09)

 

Cherie Jamason (1/6/09)

President and CEO

Food bank of Northern Nevada

 

Bruce R. James (12/30/08)

Chairman, Nevada SAGE Commission

 

Paul Jarley (2/17/09)

Dean, College of Business, UNLV

 

Art Jimenez (2/2/09)

 

Thomas Jingoli (5/5/09)

President

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

 

Marc Johnson (5/12/09)

Executive Vice President and Provost, UNR

 

Sandra Phillips Johnson (4/28/09)

 

Duane H. Jones (11/18/08)

President

Cedar Creek Clothing Co.

 

Jean Jones (11/18/08)

Director

The Nell J. Redfield Foundation

 

Jerry Jones, MD (3/3/09)

President

Clark County Medical Society

 

Jerry Jones, MD (3/10/09)

OB/GYN

 

Joseph Jones (4/7/09)

 

Curtis L. Jordan (5/19/09)

Superintendent

Lander County School District

 

K

Elliot B. Karp (2/24/09)

United Jewish Community

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

 

Robert Kasner (12/9/08)

1^st Vice President – Managing Director

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

 

Jessica Kennedy (2/24/09)

Clean Design LV

 

Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen (10/14/08)

 

Maureen Kilkenny (4/14/09)

Professor UNR

 

Assemblywoman Marilyn K. Kirkpatrick (10/07/08)

 

Dan Klaich (1/6/09)

Executive Vice Chancellor

 

Michael J. Klaich, CPA/PFS, CFP, CEBS (1/6/09)

Past Chairman, Nevada Alumni Council

Member, University of Nevada Foundation Trustees

Muckel Anderson CPAs

 

Jeff Knight (11/18/08)

President, UNLV Alumni

 

Jeffrey Koep, PhD, Dean (2/17/09)

College of Fine Arts, UNLV

 

Assemblywoman Ellen Koivisto (9/23/08, 12/16/08)

 

Jay Kornmayer (12/23/08)

Executive Vice President

Wells Fargo

 

Russel A. Kost II, CFRE (2/17/09)

Vice President for Development

Desert Research Institute

 

Donna H. Kristaponis (4/21/09)

 

Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki (10/21/08)

 

James J. Kropid (5/12/09)

 

Stephanie S. Kruse (3/31/09)

President

KPS 3

 

Dr. Ken Kunkel (2/17/09, 3/31/09)

Executive Director Division of Atmospheric Sciences

Desert Research Institute

 

Douglas R. Kurkul (1/20/09)

Chief Executive Officer

Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce

 

L

Kenneth G. Ladd (12/2/08)

Western Region President

US Bank

 

Theron LaFountain (5/19/09)

VP Finance and Business Development/Associate

RAFI

 

Terry Lanni (9/16/08)

 

Christopher W. Larsen, AIA (1/6/09)

Principal

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini

 

Richard W. Lattin (3/31/09)

Managing Partner

Lattin Farms

 

Dr. Kevin Marie Laxalt (4/14/09)

Professor GBC – English/Education

 

Romeo “Ro” Lazzarone (3/24/09)

 

Sylvia R. Lazos, J.D. (11/25/08)

Co-Chair

Southern Nevada Diversity Roundtable

 

Ronald K. Leavitt, RFC®, AIF™ (3/17/09)

President

Capstone Capital Group

 

Senator John J. Lee (9/23/08)

 

Assemblywoman Shelia Leslie (9/30/08)

 

Karen Levy (4/21/09)

 

Peggy Lindsay (4/14/09)

CEO

Battle Mountain General Hospital

 

Dennis Robert Little (5/12/09)

 

Lisa Scottie Lockrem (5/26/09)

 

Jennifer Logsdon (11/25/08)

CSN Community Hispanic Advisory Board

 

Jennifer Long (5/5/09)

Sala Family Dentistry

 

Assemblywoman Marilyn Dondero Loop (1/20/09)

 

Stephanie Lopez (3/3/09)

 

Jessica Lucero (11/18/08, 4/30/09, 5/19/09)

GPSA President, UNLV

 

President Carol Lucey (6/25/08, 2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/3/09, 3/10/09, 4/30/09, 5/5/09, 5/12/09)

Western Nevada College

 

M

Scott Machabee(2/24/09)

Machabee Office Environments

 

Assemblyman Mark Manendo (1/27/09)             

 

Roger Mancebo (6/25/08)

Chairman

Perching County Board of Commissioners

 

Thomas Mangione (5/26/09)

President Nevada Region

Capitol Bancorp Ltd.

 

Manos Maragakis (2/17/09, 3/31/09)

Interim Dean, College of Engineering, UNR

 

Mayra Martinez (11/25/08)

President

The Student Organization of Latinos

 

Marydean Martin (12/23/08)

Marydean & Associates

 

Geno Martini (4/14/09)

Mayor

City of Sparks

 

Alice J. Martz (8/5/08)

Chief Executive Officer

Henderson Chamber of Commerce

 

Fred Maryanski (8/5/08, 12/30/08, 2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/3/09, 3/10/09, 4/28/09, 5/12/09)

President, Nevada State College

 

Bart Masi (2/2/09)

Wirtz Beverage Group

 

Chuck Masoka (11/25/08)

Chair

CSN American Indian Community Education Advisory Board

 

Larry Mason (11/25/08)

School Board Trustee, District D

Co-Chair

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Council (EDIC) of the NSHE

 

Assemblywoman April Mastoluca (1/27/09)       

 

Senator Bernice Mathews (9/30/08)

 

Jacque Matthews (6/2/09)

Executive Director

CSN Foundation

 

T.J. Matthews (12/9/08)

CEO

IGT

 

Seth Maurer, LEED AP (4/14/09)

CORE Construction

Vice President, Client Services

 

Susan Mayes-Smith (5/19/09)

Site Administrator, TMCC High School

 

Richard McArthur (1/27/09)    

 

Joe McCarthy (4/28/09)

Director, Business Development

 

Glenda McCartney (12/30/08)

 

Assemblywoman Kathy McClain (10/07/08)

 

Charlotte J. McConnell (5/12/09)

 

Olin Cleve McDaniel (2/17/09)

Senior Vice President

Desert Research Institute

 

Senator Mike McGinness (9/30/08)

 

Dr. Michael McFarlane (7/9/08)

Administrator in Charge

Great Basin College

 

Kristin McMillan (11/25/08)

Embarq

 

Otto Merida (11/25/08)

President CEO

Latin Chamber of Commerce, Nevada, Inc.

 

Jeffrey Meyers (11/18/08)

ASTM Board Chairperson, TMCC

 

Alexander Michaud (3/24/09)

 

Governor Bob Miller (9/16/08)

 

James Miller (3/3/09)

President and CEO

Renown Health

 

Berth Miranda (11/25/08)

 

Daryl Ann Moore, MBA, SPHR, IPMA-CP (5/12/09)

Owner, Blu Ice Consulting, LLC

 

Assemblyman Harry Mortenson (10/14/08)

 

Gregory C. Mosier (2/17/09)

Dean, College of Business, UNR

 

Maureen Mullarkey (5/5/09)

Member of Foundation Board, DRI

 

Pat Mulroy (11/04/08)

General Manager

Southern Nevada Water Authority

 

Assemblyman Harvey J. Munford (10/14/08)

 

Kathy Murphy            (1/13/09)

Murphy’s Diesel and Electric

 

Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Myles (4/14/09)

 

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Governor Janet Napolitano (10/21/08)

 

Michael A. Nasiak, M.D. (4/28/09)

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Associate Program Director

 

Linda Ness (1/13/09)

Director of Sales

Freeman

 

Nevada Mining Association (11/24/08)

 

Nevada State College (3/24/09)

 

Jessica Newburn (4/7/09)

 

Jane Nichols (12/23/08)

NSHE Vice Chancellor

 

Brooke Nielsen (7/15/08)

Special Counsel, NSHE

 

Maxine Nietz (11/18/08)

Capital City Computing

 

Senator Dennis Nolan (9/23/08)

 

Sandra M. Norris, SPHR (4/14/09)

Human Resources Manager

Niotan, Inc.

 

Tim Notaro (1/13/09)

UNLV Graduate, Class of 1995

 

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Assemblyman John Oceguera  (10/07/08, 12/30/08)

 

Christina Olvera (2/2/09)

Chair

TMCC Alumni Association Council

 

Peter O’Neill (12/16/08)

Vice President Public and Community Relations

Southwest Region

United Health Care

 

Assemblyman James Orenschall (10/14/08)

 

Carmen Ortiz (4/30/09)

Board Chairperson

Associated Students of Truckee Meadows

 

Brian D. Ottesen (3/3/09)

 

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Mathew M. Paluzzi (3/17/09)

 

Patricia G. Paluzzi (3/17/09)

 

Victoria Paluzzi (1/6/09)

VTM Trust

 

Assemblyman David Parks (9/30/08)

 

Assemblywoman Bonnie Parnell (9/30/08)

 

Bart Patterson (1/27/09)           

Council, NSHE

 

Phillip C. Peckman (9/9/08)

Chairman of the Board

Nevada Development Authority

 

John Peiser (3/24/09)

President

Peiser Hospitality LLC

 

Charles Perry (4/28/09)

Nevada Health Care Association

 

Brandon Phillips (1/13/09)

General Manager

CMC Joist and Deck

 

Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce (10/21/08)

 

Francisco Porras (4/28/09)

 

Andrew Pozun (11/18/08)

ASWN President, WNC

 

Tonya Powell (12/30/08)

Vice President, Investor Relations

Equity Lending Partners

 

Sharon Powers (1/20/09)

President & CEO

North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

 

Yong Pratt (12/30/08)

School Director

Perpetual Motion, Academy of Dance Arts

 

Jack Prescott (9/23/08)

Chairman of the Board

Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada

 

Jack Prescott (4/7/09)

Senior Vice President

First Independent Bank of Nevada

 

Andra Prum, DO (3/31/09)

Assistant Professor

Clerkship Director

 

Chris Publow (11/18/08)

General Manager

Ted Wiens

 

Di An Putnam (3/17/09)

Mayor

City of Winnemucca

 

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Laurie Quintel (3/17/09)

 

Edward J. Quirk (12/9/08)

Chair, UNLV Foundation

Invent the Future

 

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Senator William J. Raggio (8/26/08)

 

Fayyaz Raja (1/6/09)

 

Karen Rajala (3/31/09)

Coordinator

White Pine County Community and Economic Development

 

Andrew Ratz (1/20/09)

President

Manpower Inc of Southern Nevada

 

Marsha Read (3/31/09, 5/19/09)

Vice President, Research

 

Thomas Reagan (3/3/09)

Great Basin College

Teacher Education Secondary Program Supervisor

 

Robert Reich (11/11/08)

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

 

Senator Harry Reid (11/11/08)

 

Commissioner Rory Reid (10/28/08, 3/17/09)

 

Eli Reilly (11/18/08)

ASUN President, UNR

 

Rick Reviglio (12/9/08)

Vice President/General Manager

Western Nevada Supply

 

Senator Dean A. Rhoads (10/07/08)

 

Dell Ray Rhodes (11/25/08)

Community Coordination Chair

NAACP

 

Michael D. Richards (7/2/08, 9/09/08, 2/17/09, 2/24/09, 3/10/09, 3/17/09, 4/30/09, 5/5/09, 5/12/09)

President

College of Southern Nevada

 

Governor Bill Richardson (10/21/08)

New Mexico

 

Jim Richardson (4/28/09)

NFA Lobbyist

 

Ed Ricks (5/19/09)

Edwin A. Ricks and Associates

 

Dr. Williams E. “Rob” Roberts (5/26/09)

Superintendent, Nye County School District

 

Gregory Robinson, PhD (4/28/09)

Assistant Professor of English and Faculty Senate Chair, NSC

 

Jackie Robinson (5/19/09)

 

Pam Robinson (5/5/09)

Owner, The Embroidery Doctor

 

Dave Roden (2/24/09)

US Bank

 

Maria Rodriguez (11/25/08)

President

Nevada State Latino Scorpions

 

Aron Rogers, DO (4/14/09)

Program Director in Family Medicine

University of Nevada School of Medicine

Carlos Romo, Ph. D. (1/6/09)

 

Peter Ross, P.E. (2/17/09)

Assistant Vice President

Desert Research Institute

 

Jason Roth (6/2/09)

 

Sally Rothfuss (3/24/09)

Executive Director

Transition Services, Inc.

 

Walt Rulffes (8/12/08, 12/30/08)

Superintendent, CCSD

 

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Ali Saffari (4/7/09)

Senior Vice President

IGT Innovation Labs

 

Dr. Jason Sala (4/28/09)

Sala Family Dentistry

 

Dominic Salomone (3/3/09)

President
Salomone Consulting, LLC

 

Eron Sanchez (11/18/08, 4/30/09)

SGA President, GBC

 

Eric Sandgren, Dean (2/17/09)

Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, UNLV

 

Rodney Sanford (11/04/08)

Managing Director Private Client Group

US Bank of Nevada

 

Lauren Sankovich, CPA, CFE (1/6/09)

Chair-elect, Nevada Alumni Council

Muckel Anderson CPAs

 

Glenn Schaeffer (9/16/08)

 

Senator Michael A. Schneider (10/07/08)

 

Thomas J. Schoeman, AIA, LEED AP (12/16/08, 12/30/08)

Founding Foundation Fellow – Desert Research Institute

President & CEO, JMA Architecture Studios

 

Chris Schofield (5/5/09)

 

Councilwoman Gerri Schroder (1/27/09)              

 

Lindy Schumacher (4/14/09)

 

Governor Brian Schweitzer (10/21/08)

Montana

 

R. Keith Schwer (3/31/09, 4/21/09)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Center for Business and Economic Research

 

Emmet Scott (4/14/09)

The Entrepreneur Life

 

Melanie Scott (3/3/09)

Director of DRI Libraries

 

Assemblyman Tick Segerblom (10/14/08)

 

Mohammed Selim (1/6/09)

President

Reno Bangla School

 

Assemblyman James A Settlemeyer (1/27/09)    

 

Margaret Shanafield (3/10/09)

Ph.D. Canidate, Hydrology

DRI/UNR Graduate Program in Hydrologic Sciences

 

Jeffery Shaw (1/13/09)

Chief Executive Officer

Southwest Gas Corporation

 

Maria C. Sheehan (8/19/08, 1/6/09, 2/24/09, 3/10/09, 3/24/09, 4/28/09, 4/30/09, 5/12/09)

President

Truckee Meadows Community College

 

Robert W. Shreck MD, MMM, FAAFP (4/21/09)

Shreck Family Health Care

 

Kathleen Silver (12/23/08)

University Medical Center

 

Donald R. Silverman (5/5/09)

President

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNLV

 

Mary Simmons (2/24/09)

NV Energy

 

Kandice Simpkins (5/5/09)

Sala Family Dentistry

 

Erik Sletten (12/2/08)

President & CEO

Sletten Companies

 

Neal Smatresk (2/17/09, 3/31/09, 4/21/09)

Executive Vice President and Provost

UNLV

 

Assemblywoman Debbie Smith (10/07/08)

 

Gerald Smith (11/18/08)

Director

The Nell J. Redfield Foundation

 

Joie Smith (11/25/08)

Vice President

The Student Organization of Latinos

 

Dr. Ron Smith (3/31/09, 5/19/09)

Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College

UNLV

 

Dr. Stan Smith (3/31/09)

Associate Vice President for Research

 

Donald D. Snyder (12/9/08, 3/10/09)                                    

Co-Chair

Invent the Future, UNLV Capital Campaign

 

William E. Sparkman, PhD (2/17/09, 5/26/09)

Dean and Professor, College of Education, UNR

 

Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel (1/6/09)

 

Kenneth C. Spooner (12/30/08)

General Manager

Walk River Irrigation District

 

Dennis W. Stark (6/25/08, 1/20/09)

 Lyon County Manager

 

Dr. Peter Starkweather (3/31/09)

Dean

UNLV Honors College

 

David Steiger (4/7/09)

President

APICS Northern Sierra Chapter

 

Assemblyman Lynn D. Stewart (10/14/08)

 

Richard Stewart (2/17/09, 4/28/09)

Faculty Senate Chair, WNC

 

Linda Story (2/24/09)

 

Cameron Stuart (12/23/08)

Fair, Anderson & Langerman

 

Michelle Sudano (4/30/09)

 

Dr. Robert Sweitzer (3/31/09)

Director of Technology

 

Lisa Dove-Swisher (5/12/09)

Community Development Director

Swisher Garfield Traud Development, LLC

 

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Jason Tarno, D.O., F.A.O.A.S.M (12/30/08)

Crovetti Orthopedist, Sports Medicine

 

Wanda J. Taylor (2/17/09)

Interim Dean, College of Sciences, UNLV

 

Mayor Ken Tedford, Jr. (6/25/08)

 

Mayor Marv Teixeira (6/25/08)

 

Alexander Templeton (4/28/09)

Chicana/o Latina/o Graduate and Professional Association,

and the National Association for Multicultural Education at UNLV

 

Shane Thacker (6/2/09)

District Manager, Winnemucca

Southwest Gas

 

David Thawley (2/17/09)

Dean, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources, UNR

 

LaVon Thompsen (12/2/08)

CEO

Elko Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Brithany Thomson (11/18/08, 3/3/09, 4/30/09)

GSA President, UNR

 

Danny L. Thompson (12/16/08)

Nevada State AFL-CIO

 

Jeff Thompson (2/17/09, 3/31/09)

Interim Dean, College of Science, UNR

 

Don Tibbals (1/20/09)

Chairman

Board of County Commissioners, Lyon Co.

 

William Thompson(1/20/09)

 

Congresswoman Dina Titus (11/11/08)

 

Ralph Toddre (11/4/08)

Executive Director

Autism Coalition of Nevada

 

Senator Randolph Townsend (9/16/08)

 

Porter Troutman, Ph.D. (11/25/08)

Co-Chair

Southern Nevada Diversity Roundtable

 

Marvina Truss (3/3/09)

 

Brita Tryggvi, AICP (12/2/08)

President

CFA

 

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Michael J. Uboldi (12/23/08, 3/31/09)

President and CEO

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

 

Kim Underwood (5/26/09)

Athletic Academic Advisor

Student Athlete Academic Success, UNLV

 

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President Athur C. Vailas (10/21/08)

Idaho State University

 

Sue Vandemark (3/3/09)

Branch Manager

Wells Fargo

 

Terry Van Noy (1/6/09)

Principal

Van Noy Consulting Group

 

Matthew Vanada (11/25/08)

Chairperson

College of Southern Nevada Asian Advisory Board

 

Fernando A. Vargas (11/25/08)

Executive Dricetor

Boys and Girls Club of Elko

 

Dr. P.S.J. Verberg

Associate Executive Director

Division of Earth and  Ecosystem Sciences

 

Irene Vogel (12/23/08)

Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors

 

Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D. (5/26/09)

Professor, Nevada Cancer Institute

Head of the Section of Genitourinary Cancer

 

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David Walker (1/20/09)

Executive Director and CEO

Nevada Museum of Arts

 

Dan Ward (3/10/09)

Manpower of Nevada

 

John J. Warwick, PhD, P.E., D.WRE (2/17/09)

Executive Director

Desert Research Institute

 

Gwen Washburn (6/25/08)

Commission Chair

Churchill County Commission

 

Senator Maurice Washington (1/27/09)

 

David Waterhouse (11/18/08, 4/30/09)

ASCSN President, CSN

 

Steven Webner, Ph. D. (1/27/09)             

Vice President, RBF Consulting

 

Marty Weinberg (4/7/09)

 

Ron Weisinger (12/9/08)

Executive Director

Northern Nevada Development Authority

 

President Stephen G. Wells (7/29/08, 2/17/09, 3/10/09, 3/31/09, 4/14/09, 5/12/09, 5/19/09)

Desert Research Institute

 

Karen P. West, DMD, MPH (2/17/09)

Dean, UNLV School of Dental Medicine

 

Western Nevada College (3/24/09)

 

John V. White (2/17/09)

Dean, William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV

 

White Pine County School District (4/28/09)

Board of Trustees

 

Roger Williams, CPA (11/04/08)

Freeman & Williams, LLP

 

Velanie Williams (3/3/09)

 

Robin Williamson (3/3/09)

Carson City Ward 1 Supervisor

Western Nevada College Foundation Member

 

Alex Willis (11/18/08)

Product Sales Manager

Western Nevada Supply

 

Senator Valerie Wiener (10/07/08)

 

James Q. Winer (11/04/08)

Broker/Owner

Coldwell Banker Q-Team Realty

 

Hyla Winters (5/19/09)

Interim Associate Vice President Academic Affairs

College of Southern Nevada

 

Michael Wixom (3/17/09)

Chairman Board of Regents

 

Debbie Wolff (6/2/09)

Owner, Nevada Fine Arts

 

Tim Wong (1/27/09)  

President & CEO, Arcata

 

Commissioner Bruce Woodbury (10/28/08, 3/17/09)

 

Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury (1/27/09)  

 

Senator Joyce Woodhouse (9/16/08, 1/6/09)

 

Paul M. Woodworth, MD (6/2/09)

 

Vickie L. Wright MSN MBA RN (3/3/09)

Nurse Executive

Nevada Hospital Association

 

Steve Wynn (9/16/08)

 

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Michael W. Yackira (12/2/08)

President and CEO

NV Energy

 

Dr. Michael H. Young (3/31/09)

Acting Executive Director

Division of Hydrologic Sciences

 

Tim Young (3/10/09)

Executive Director

Reno Philharmonic Association

 

Denise Yoxsimer (3/10/09, 5/5/09)

President and CEO

Nevada Women’s Fund

 

Carolyn Yucha, RN, PhD, FAAN (2/2/09)

Dean for School of Nursing

 

Rose M. Yuhos (1/27/09)         

Executive Director, AHEC

 

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Ben Zunino (5/26/09)

Superintendent, Eureka County School District