The Nevada Bankers Association, the united voice of Nevada’s diverse banking industry, announced its newly elected 2020-21 board of directors this month.
• AmeriNat, an industry-leading servicer of affordable housing and economic development loans with over 45 years of experience, has hired Jody Montgomery as chief technology officer based in AmeriNat’s Las Vegas office.
Fremont Street Experience, a six-block entertainment district in historic downtown Las Vegas, has hired Lewis Smith as social media specialist.
Geotechnical Environmental Services Inc. (GES) President Greg DeSart announced Kala Tubbs has been named business development coordinator with the GES Inc. office.
Lexicon Bank, Las Vegas’ newly chartered community bank, has announced the appointment of Hilary Nelson as its new senior vice president of operations and compliance. Nelson’s addition comes during a rapid period of growth within the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, and the bank’s unique position to assist hundreds of small businesses across the Las Vegas Valley.
Two attorneys from Black LoBello Attorneys at Law have recently formed a new boutique law firm focused on family law/domestic relations and estate planning legal services. Michele T. LoBello , practicing exclusively in the area of family law, and John D. Jones , practicing primarily in domestic relations and family law, have partnered to structure Jones LoBello Attorneys at Law.
Roseman University of Health Sciences President Dr. Renee Coffman has appointed Pedro “Joe” Greer Jr. , MD, as dean of the Roseman University College of Medicine.
Geotechnical Environmental Services Inc. has hired two staffers. President Greg DeSart announced Sabrina Moore , EI, has been named engineering assistant; and Andrew Harger is a staff engineer. Both are in the Las Vegas office.
Tamar Hoapili, manager of community relations at Cox Las Vegas, has been named to the board of directors for After-School All-Stars Las Vegas. The nonprofit provides free, comprehensive after-school programs that keep children safe and helps them achieve in school and in life. After-School All-Stars serves more than 6,000 at-risk students at 14 different elementary and middle schools throughout the Clark County School District.
Western Governors University (WGU) has announced it is establishing a new office to increase support for students, alumni and external partners. The office is in the Greater Los Angeles Area and will serve Nevada, California and Arizona. Richard L. Benbow III has joined the university as a regional vice president and will manage operations and external relations in the trio of states.