M.J. Maynard says that joining the Regional Transportation Commission was one of the best professional decisions she’s ever made, because it gives her the daily opportunity to work on behalf …
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Women Inspiring Nevada: Pilita Simpson, Founder & CEO Positively Arts
Pilita Simpson is a dynamic leader who has knowledge and expertise in a wide array of subjects. With a master’s degree in Arts in Education from Harvard University, including a focus …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Kelly Maxwell, Executive Director, Baby’s Bounty
Kelly Maxwell intends to solve the diaper need in Southern Nevada by 2025, and through her work with Baby’s Bounty, she’s already well on the way. Baby’s Bounty is the only consistent …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Pat Lundvall, Partner, Chair of Commercial & Complex Litigation Practice McDonald Carano LLP
Competition is a common denominator in Pat Lundvall’s life. Her competitive instincts were honed from an early age as the middle child in a family of thirteen, and as a natural-born competitor …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, Founder & CEO The Public Health Pharmacist
Christina Madison knew that she wanted to work in health care from a young age. She volunteered at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada from the time she was 12 …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Evelyn Garcia Morales, Executive Director, Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas
The daughter of immigrants, Evelyn Garcia Morales witnessed firsthand the transformative power of education. Now, as the executive director of the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Asha Jones, Chief of Staff, Congressman Steven Horsford
Community service has been a guiding principle throughout Asha Jones’ life. She chose politics and public service for her profession, because, in her eyes, it was the ultimate way to serve—allowing her to support progress and build community.
Women Inspiring Nevada: Stephanie Stallworth, Director of Public and Community Affairs, Cox Communications Las Vegas
A born-and-bred Las Vegan who graduated from Clark High School and UNLV, Stephanie Stallworth has deep roots within the community. She has been with Cox Communications for 23 years …
Women Inspiring Nevada: Chinenye Ezeanolue, MD, Associate Medical Director Primary Care Southwest Medical, part of Optum Care
Dr. Chinenye Ezeanolue leads a team of more than 30 clinician providers at four primary care clinics in Southern Nevada. She frequently lends her talents and professional enthusiasm to provider recruitment efforts to …
Taking stock of the Nevada’s affordable housing shortage—the ‘most severe’ in the nation
“You see in the news that new houses are being built in the hills and mountains … but the reality is, that’s not for us. We can’t afford those things.”