Red Rock Nevada

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

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

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 Arts, she oversees programming that reaches nearly 4,000 students each semester and manages a $28 million scholarship portfolio.

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

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

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 education to economic development.

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 woodshop in high school, before starting her construction career in 1995.

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 named “Rising Star of the Year” by the Meritas Women’s Leadership Congress.

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 behind her home.

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