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Asthma Educator Institute
Jan 01, 0001
Better Breathers Club - Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV
Jan 01, 0001
Better Breathers Club - Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV
Jan 01, 0001
Cycle for Air: Great Dam Ride | Boulder City, NV
Nov 10, 2024
Living Well With COPD
Nov 20, 2024
Freedom From Smoking Clinic | Manchester, CT
Jan 06, 2025
Scale the STRAT | Las Vegas, NV
Feb 23, 2025
LUNG FORCE Walk - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV
Apr 19, 2025
Local Offices
3552 W. Cheyenne Ave., Ste. 130
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 431-6333
[email protected]
Local and Regional Leadership
The regional board is the governing body responsible for strategic focus, organizational goals, and measurable results in achieving the mission. The business of the board includes the equitable distribution of resources and programs as well as the development of volunteer structures across the entire region.
Board of Directors
Wendy Lawson
Chair
System Director of Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, and Sleep Center
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Craig Litle
Immediate Past Chair
Vice President, Mortgage Lending
BancFirst
Chris Haworth
Chair Elect
Vice President Revenue Requirements,
Xcel Energy
Grant Smedley
Nominating Chair
Director, Resource Planning, Acquisition, and Development
SRP
Karen Bejarano
Vice President
TrueWest Credit Union
Larry Blumenthal
System VP of Finance/CFO, Physician Enterprise
Common Spirit Health
Matt Grimes
Chief Operating Officer
Desert Radiology
Karen Smoot
Divisional Vice President Network Management
Health Care Service Corp
Larry Rodgers
CEO
Kindred New Mexico
Shellie Croy
Vice President Personal Client Services
RHSB Insurance
Brad Morgan
CEO
Kindred Dallas
Courtney Hutchison
Market President - Colorado
MJ Insurance
Jan Eyer
Senior Vice President of Field Operations
United Healthgroup/Optum
Wendy Sparks
Accountant
Carl E. Gungoll Exploration LLC
Helen Harmon
Philanthropist
Michael Siler
President
Practical Strategic Solutions
Tammy Rocker
Divison Vice President, Southwest
American Lung Association
Terri Bailey (Oklahoma)
Executive Director
Victoria Byrd (New Mexico)
Development Director & Market Lead
Charlotte Maffia (Texas)
Executive Director
Donna Peace (Colorado)
Executive Director
Deborah Thompson (Nevada)
Executive Director
TBD (Arizona)
Executive Director
Tammy Rocker
Division Vice President
Southwest Region
Elizabeth Walton (Arizona)
Executive Director
Charlotte Maffia (Texas)
Executive Director
Ellen Penrod (Colorado)
Executive Director
Terri Bailey (Oklahoma)
Executive Director
Shannon Proctor (Nevada)
Executive Director
Victoria Byrd (New Mexico)
Development Director and Market Lead
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.
The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Many thanks to our current Nevada Board of Directors for their outstanding support!
Matthew Grimes, MBA, RT
Board Chair Chief Operating Officer
Desert Radiology
Michael N. Feder
Member
Dickenson Wright
Mindy Kermes
VP, Sr Relationship Manager
Lexicon Bank
Lisa King
Area VP of National Business Development & Strategy
Gentiva Health Services
Brian Kleven
Nevada Market CFO
Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
Brett Lashbrook
Owner & CEO
Las Vegas Lights FC
Bernadette Mae Longo, PhD, RN, CNL
Associate Professor Emerita
University of Nevada-Reno, Orvis School of Nursing
Nevada Nurses Association – President District 1
Dr. Vishisht Mehta MBBS
Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada.
Department Chair of Pulmonology & Teaching Faculty, Mountain View Hospital
Mike Murphy
President
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Nevada
Jamal Parker
Chief Growth Officer
Mass Media Marketing
Bud Schawl
Executive Director
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC)
John (Jack) Smith
Asset Protection Manager
Prada Group
Sarah Sarich
Chief Operating Officer
CardiaCare Rehab & Wellness
Erin Swenson
Chief Operating Officer
Valley Hospital Medical Center
The American Lung Association Emeritus Board is an esteemed advisory body comprised of distinguished individuals who have previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association (ALA). Selected for their exceptional contributions to the organization's mission, these seasoned leaders continue to provide invaluable guidance and strategic support, drawing upon their extensive expertise and dedication to the promotion of lung health and the eradication of lung diseases. As trusted advocates, the Emeritus Board members play a vital role in shaping the ALA's long-term vision and bolstering its impact on lung health nationwide.
Shelley Berkley
Previously served as CEO and Senior Vice President
Touro University Western Division
Linn Billingsley
Vice President of Regional Operations
Kindred Healthcare Inc
Jessica Hensler
Chief Operating Officer
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center
Todd Hoff
Chief Executive Officer
PAM Health
Kelly LeGrow
Vice President
Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc.
Steve Shell
Chief Executive Officer
Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health & Addiction Institute
Renown Health
Larry Staples
President
in2IT Architecture
Pete Sabal
Vice President, Network Contracting
Optum
Shannon Proctor
Executive Director
JoAnna Strother
Senior Director | Advocacy | AZ, NM, NV
Shantele Batt
Development Director
Sherry Alexis
Development Manager
Candace Alexander
Director | Health Promotions | Western
Melissa Ramos
Sr. Manager | Advocacy, Clean Air
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