Stronger Together
LVGEA engages in a number of programs, services, and initiatives that position us as the thought leader in economic and community development in Greater Vegas. By providing services to growing businesses and through research, signature events, marketing, and policy advancement, LVGEA is uniquely positioned to support local, state and federal policymakers in pursuit of our common objectives.
Board Committee Structure
Executive Committee (Officers)
Executive Committee
Lauri Perdue
Bylaws Committee Chair
Frank Woodbeck
Compensation Committee Chair
Michael Cunningham
Nominating & Governance Committee Chair
Glenn Christenson
Public Policy Committee Chair
Hector Fernandez
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Jayne Backhouse
Audit Committee Chair
Karlos LaSane
Committee Member At Large
Bylaws Committee
Lauri Perdue (Chair)
Jayne Backhouse
John Bailey
Michael Bonner
Mike Jewell
Compensation Committee
Frank Woodbeck (Chair)
Jayne Backhouse
Brian Wolf
Clark Wood
Finance Committee
Yolanda King (Chair)
Rick Crawford
Michael Cunningham
Richard Derrick
Shannon Petersen
Nominating & Governance Committee
Michael Cunningham (Chair)
Don Giancursio
Robert Lewis
Shannon Petersen
Brian Wolf
Public Policy Committee
Glenn Christenson (Chair)
Shannon Peterson (Vice Chair)
John Bailey
Shelley Berkley
Kerry Bubolz
Betsy Fretwell
Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Justin Jones
Paul Krakovitz
Karlos LaSane
Mayor Debra March
Frank Martin
Mayor Kiernan McManus
Dr. DeRionne Pollard
Steve Zanella
Strategic Planning Committee
Hector Fernandez (Chair)
Dr. Kumud Acharya
Rick Benbow
John Cannito
Jorge Cervantes
Jaime Cruz
Richard Derrick
Greg Gilbert
Justin Jones
Yolanda King
Mayor John Lee
Kevin Orrock
Lauri Perdue
Dr. Keith Whitfield
Dr. Federico Zaragoza
Audit Committee
Jayne Backhouse (Chair)
Ad Hoc Business Development Task Force
Shannon Peterson (Chair)
Mike Bonner
Jeff Brigger
Michael Brown
John Cannito
Glenn Christenson
Jaime Cruz
Kevin Orrock
Brian Wolf
Clark Wood
Frank Woodbeck