LAW
• Fennemore, a leading U.S. law firm, announced that commercial litigator and labor and employment specialist, Richard Dreitzer, has been sworn in as the standing president of the State Bar of Nevada.
Dreitzer is a director and managing partner for Fennemore’s Las Vegas office, while also serving on the firm’s nine-person management committee. Dreitzer has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 1998 and has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors since 2013. Dreitzer previously served as president-elect over the past year.
Dreitzer brings more than two decades of practicing business litigation to his role, primarily focused in the areas of labor and employment law, administrative law and general commercial litigation, including construction.
Dreitzer was most recently honored by Best Lawyers in America for the fifth year in a row under their Employment Law Management and Litigation-Labor and Employment categories.
“Richard’s commitment to excellence and to the legal profession make him an outstanding choice for president of the State Bar of Nevada,” said James Goodnow, CEO of Fennemore. “His leadership and vision will undoubtedly benefit both the members and the community at large.”
Aside from his commitment to the Bar Association, Dreitzer also serves as vice chair of Nevada Public Radio, as well as the Advisory Council for The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas. He received his B.S. from the College of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
Founded in 1928, the State Bar of Nevada is a public corporation that operates under the supervision of the Nevada Supreme Court. The state bar regulates attorneys in Nevada and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Its mission is to govern the legal profession, serve its members, and to protect the public interest.
NONPROFIT
• The Rogers Foundation announced the appointment of Janae Downey as chief financial officer. A certified public accountant with an extensive background in accounting and a proven track record of financial leadership, Downey brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the foundation.
Downey has consulted for The Rogers Foundation since November 2019 playing a key role in the organization’s financial management. In her new role, she will manage the foundation’s overall financial health and strategic financial planning. Additionally, she will direct and administer programs including the awarding and distributing of annual college scholarships.
Together with the executive leadership team of CEO Rory Reid and Chairman of the Board Beverly Rogers, Downey will be an integral part of the foundation established in 2013 as a single channel through which charitable efforts are made to honor the legacy of Jim Rogers.
“We are thrilled for Janae to join The Rogers Foundation in this impactful role,” Rogers said. “She shares our commitment to transforming lives and her experience, dedication and leadership will significantly contribute to our ongoing mission of supporting educational and artistic initiatives in Southern Nevada.”
Downey holds a Master of Science in accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received an Honors Medallion. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Brigham Young University.
Before joining The Rogers Foundation, Downey worked at Marrs Bergquist CPAs specializing in individual, partnership, corporation and not-for-profit tax return preparation. She also served as an accountant at Layton, Layton & Tobler LLP CPAs from October 2013 to June 2018, where she prepared financial statements and monthly compilations, performed audit and review procedures and handled quarterly payroll tax and monthly sales tax return preparation. Downey’s earlier experience includes her role as an accountant at Jason L. Downey, DDS. Additionally, she served as an accountant at Arthur Andersen in California.
Originally from Utah, after a brief stint in Los Angeles, Downey and her husband moved to Las Vegas in 1999. They have five children and are a very musical family, playing various instruments including the piano, violin, cello, organ and French horn. Downey also volunteers as the controller for Zion’s Youth Symphony and Chorus.
The Rogers Foundation is one of the largest privately funded charitable foundations in Nevada. Its mission is to transform lives through arts and education. Previously named Foundation of The Year and a 2019 Angel Award recipient, among the many charitable activities undertaken by The Rogers Foundation are: funding scholarships to attend college, providing funding for statewide educational reform efforts focused on educational equity through Educate Nevada Now, powering education nonprofit CORE, a two-generation program that serves underserved students and families from middle school to graduation, and Las Vegas’ first and only independent film house, storytelling arena and live music venue, The Beverly Theater. Additionally, The Rogers Foundation is a supporter of Black Mountain Institute and is among the largest private donors to Nevada State College. The Foundation also has previously sponsored the annual Heart of Education Awards, a ceremony to honor the work of Clark County K-12 public school teachers.
• The Collaboration Center, Las Vegas’ largest disability resource network, announced the appointment of co-founder Cindy Goussak to executive director, and new core messaging that crystallizes its mission to ensuring everyone has equitable access to essential services and support systems regardless of disability. In her new role, Goussak is focused on emphasizing the organization’s mission to provide a comprehensive, centralized support system that enhances independence and quality of life for those living with intellectual, developmental, physical and learning disabilities.
Collaboration Center was founded in 2019 after witnessing fragmented disability resources and long wait lists for available services and support. Since then, the organization has impacted more than 52,000 families through case management, community outreach and inclusion programs while providing over 7,500 referrals and access to services, and has grown to become a centralized hub that reduces barriers by providing streamlined access to crucial services and support systems throughout the Southern Nevada community.
Through a unique concierge case management approach, the Pathways team streamlines access to a full range of on and off-campus services and support systems including therapies, education, vocational training, community groups and more to meet each individual’s specific needs. Serving individuals of all ages, the free program is designed to alleviate the burden and stress of navigating the complex web of available resources and benefits, ensuring that families receive the tailored support they deserve, without the risk of “aging out.”
With a variety of on-site disability service partners like the Children’s Heart Foundation, Let’s Talk Therapy, Boy’s Town Nevada and the Nevada Medicaid Office, the Collaboration Center serves as a centralized hub that brings together crucial resources for individuals and families. This collective of specialized providers, agencies and nonprofits allows for seamless coordination and collaboration among various entities offering health care, educational resources, community programs and supportive services.
In addition to the Pathways program’s case management, the Collaboration Center offers support groups, family inclusion programming and vocational training and support. The center’s messaging and leadership crystallize its mission to reduce barriers, ensuring everyone in the Southern Nevada disability community has access to services.
The Collaboration Center occupies a 5-acre campus in Southwest Las Vegas situated on the former family-owned Las Vegas Ranch. This comprehensive facility now serves as a resource center that includes The Helms Helps Hub, a 13,000-square-foot space dedicated to treatment, therapy, recreation and support services. Featuring a collaboration of on-site providers, agencies and nonprofit organizations, the center creates an inclusive environment where individuals with disabilities and their families can access diverse health care, educational and supportive services in one centralized location. Since inception, the campus has further expanded to offer an ADA playground, community meeting rooms, a meditation garden and a café and retail store (planned for 2025).
REAL ESTATE
• Nevada-based LOGIC Commercial Real Estate announced the promotion of David Bauman, SIOR, CCIM to senior vice president. He has had several other recent successes to recognize. He brings more than 25 years of experience to LOGIC, with a wide range of expertise including sales, leasing and appraisal assignments.
This month, Bauman earned his Society of Industrial and Office Realtors designation. SIOR Member Associate designation is a professional designation of the highest level of knowledge, production and ethics in the industrial and office real estate industry.
“David’s honesty, integrity and relentless work ethic, combined with his deep market knowledge, make him an essential part of our team. We are pleased to announce Dave’s well-earned promotion to senior vice president,” said Jeff Jacobs, CEO. “We couldn’t be prouder of Dave’s continued growth which is reflected in his recent promotion and SIOR designation.”
Bauman was also recognized as the second quarter CoStar Powerbroker deals winner for a Top Leasing Deal. Being a Quarterly Deals winner means high-level recognition for hard work.
Bauman is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and serves on the board of directors of the Southern Nevada Chapter as the director of programs chair.
