Emily Paulsen has served as the Executive Director of the Nevada Homeless Alliance (NHA) since 2016. She believes housing is a human right and is dedicated to building a community where everyone has a safe place to call home. She …

Ernie Rambo, a fourth-generation educator, taught and led in Clark County, Nevada middle school classrooms for twenty-nine years; and as a classroom educator for 31 years in elementary and middle schools. Ernie is a National Board Certified Teacher (Early Adolescent …

Gayle Gordon is a life long equestrian who has bred, trained and competed with American Paint horses since the early 1980’s. She is a graduate of Colorado State University with a degree in Business and Animal Science, and enjoyed a …

Janna Bernstein currently serves as the Assistant Director for Leadership and Scholar Development in the Office of Service Learning and Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and is simultaneously earning her Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with …

Karl Catarata is a Filipino-American author and community organizer. He is currently a student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas studying for his Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science with a minor focus in Leadership and Civic Engagement. He …

Latoya Holman works as the Director of Projects & Community Outreach for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Foundation, which fundraises to support the fallen officers fund, provides community safety programs and strengthen the relationship between the community and …

Magda Hirsch, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, is a graduate of The New School University’s Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy where she earned a Master of Science degree in Nonprofit Management. Magda’s professional career spans …

MARIA JOSE GATTI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

Maria Jose Gatti serves as the Executive Director Community Engagement for MGM Resorts International. She is responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with national and local community organizations. Through …

Marissa Gauvin serves as the Vice President of Strategy & Projects for United Way of Southern Nevada. Her primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership as a senior-level practitioner on the forefront of advancing the organization’s strategic goals.…