The Board of Trustees is comprised of leaders within the state’s hospitality industry who are passionate about providing opportunities for individuals to enter, grow and excel in the industry. The responsibilities of the board include fundraising, allocation of scholarship funds and assisting in the development and ongoing growth of the foundation.
Diane Gandy, President and Irving Pamblanco, Vice President of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Foundation provide strategic management and oversight of the entity. The Board of Trustees meet quarterly to review and guide the current business, fundraising, financial status, issues, and future activities.
Officers and Trustees
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Chairman Shannon McCallum VP of Hospitality Volan Technology |
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Vice Chairperson Chris Breed Vice President of Resort Operations Soleil Management |
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Treasurer Irving Pamblanco Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association |
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President and Founder Diane Gandy |
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Trustee Clifford Atkinson V.P. Strategic Partnerships Able Services |
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Trustee Donald Bowman Donald Bowman Consulting |
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Trustee Greg Chase Experience Strategy Associates |
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Trustee Cheraz Ecker General Manager Atlantis Casino Resort Spa |
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Trustee Jaime Miranda Vice President of Hotel Operations/Luxury Services Venetian/Palazzo |
Nevada Hotel and Lodging Foundation Committees
The foundation has committees chaired by the following leaders:
Committee Chair Board Members
- Fundraising – Co-chairs: Ernest Stovall, Mandalay Bay; Megan Archambeault, MGM Resort
- Events/Food and Beverage – Debbie Ngai, Director of Catering, Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
- Communication – John Carpenter, Glass Box Group
- Education/Mentorship – Dr. Toni Repetti, UNLV
Committees have openings for members to join and assist in the dynamic activities and progress accomplished through each committee. Committee members must be currently employed in a hotel or related industry position to serve.
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Note:
The team at the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Foundation believes that donations should benefit the purpose of the foundation – our scholarship grant recipient program. We also understand donors expect their generous contributions to be used appropriately. To ensure maximum benefit, no one on the board or in any capacity within the organization receives any type of compensation from the foundation. All NHLF leaders and participants are volunteers. This helps to maintain nominal overhead costs allowing us to utilize donations in the manner they were intended – to support hospitality industry education and career enrichment through scholarship grants.
