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The Build Back Better Regional Challenge application submitted by the SNRGC Coalition and led by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance was a massive undertaking marked by historic regional collaboration between local and state governments, higher education and nonprofit partners, including the Governor's Office of Economic Development, Workforce Connections and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Steering Committee

Jonas Peterson

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

CEO (Former)

Michael Brown

Governor's Office of Economic Development

Executive Director

Kris Sanchez

Governor's Office of Economic Development

Deputy Director

Betsy Fretwell

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

Chairwoman, Board of Directors

Jaime Cruz

Workforce Connections

Executive Director

Irene Bustamante Adams

Workforce Connections

Deputy Director and Chief Strategy Officer

Bo Bernhard

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Vice President of Economic Development

Sabra Smith Newby

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Vice President of Government and Community Affairs

Project Applicant Leaders

DEI Team

Peter Guzman

Latin Chamber of Commerce

President & CEO

Sonny Vinuya

Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce

President

Kenneth C. Evans

Urban Chamber of Commerce

President

Jo Cato

Periwinkle Group

President

Ericka Aviles

Ericka Aviles Consulting LLC

Owner

Catherine Francisco

AAPI Business Advisors

Executive Director

Administrative Team

Jared Smith

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

Chief Operating Officer

Brian Gordon

Applied Analysis

Principal

Rebeca Ibarra

Applied Analysis

Project Manager

Cyndy Cendagorta Gustafson

Strategic Progress, LLC

Chief Executive Officer

Paula Cassino

Strategic Progress, LLC

Grant Writer/Consultant

Erin Hasty

Governor's Office of Economic Development

Strategic Programs Advisor

Miles Dickson

Nevada GrantLab

CEO and President

Joan Camillo

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

Senior Accountant

Jessica Sayles

HRC

Co-Managing Principal

Myisha Boyce

M.Y.S. Firm

President & Managing Member