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Workforce Connections

Southern Nevada’s counties of Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda are aligning workforce development to their economic development strategies in order to meet the needs of business and industry. Listen to different stakeholders and learn how their efforts are helping cities like Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City remain an attractive place to do business.

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Season 5- Episode 30: Dr. Chris Heavey

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2025/10/29

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) President Dr. Chris Heavey shares his inspiring journey from Chicago to Las Vegas and how he’s leading the charge to align higher education with Southern Nevada’s workforce needs. From groundbreaking programs in cybersecurity and healthcare to innovations that turn desert air into water, Dr. Heavey highlights how UNLV is driving the region’s growth and opportunity. UNLV: University of Nevada, Las Vega...

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Season 5- Episode 29: Danielle Casey

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2025/10/14

A new era is rising in Southern Nevada. When Danielle Casey, President and CEO of LVGEA, takes the mic, she reveals what it really takes to transform a region. From her climb through Arizona, California, and New Mexico to leading the charge in Las Vegas, Casey shares insider stories on power, progress, and the people building the economy of tomorrow. Get ready for strategy, vision, and a front-row look at how industries like Haas Automation are shaping Nevada’s next big chapter. Las Vegas Glo...

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Season 5- Episode 28: Governor Joe Lombardo

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2025/10/08

In this special episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, host Jaime Cruz sits down with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, a former sheriff, soldier, and lifelong public servant, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, accountability, and workforce transformation. From his early life in Japan to championing education reform and second-chance programs like Hope for Prisoners, Lombardo shares how collaboration and innovation are shaping Nevada’s future. Hope for Prisoners https://hopefo...

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Season 5- Episode 27: Kim Jefferies and Erik Hansen

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2025/09/30

What if Southern Nevada could not only manage homelessness but truly solve it? In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, host Jaime Cruz talks with Kim Jeffries, President and CEO of Campus of Hope, and Eric Hansen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Wynn Resorts. Together, they share their personal journeys, the San Antonio model that inspired this effort, and how a new public-private partnership is coming to life in Las Vegas to create lasting change. Campus of Hope, Nevada C...

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Season 5- Episode 26: Stephanie Garcia-Vause

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2025/09/24

Across seasons of uncertainty and growth, Stephanie learned to build doors where walls once stood. In this episode, she shares a practical playbook for turning vision into results people can feel, with strategy, community, and accountability at the center. City of Henderson: Henderson, NV | Home

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Season 5- Episode 25: Brigadier General Lawrence T....

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2025/09/19

From moving across the Midwest to commanding one of the Air Force’s most advanced wings, Brigadier General Lawrence T. Sullivan’s story is one of resilience and leadership. In this episode, he reveals how Nellis Air Force Base operates like a city, the powerful ties between the military and Las Vegas, and the lessons that shape the next generation of airmen. Nellis Air Force Base https://www.nellis.af.mil/ U.S. Air Force: https://www.af.mil/ 57th Wing Fact Sheet https://www.nellis.af.mi...

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48:07

Season 5- Episode 24: Tam & Kerry Larnerd

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2025/09/16

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we hear the story of Tam and Kerry Larnerd, two long-time educators whose careers shaped thousands of students in Southern Nevada. Kerry, originally from South Africa, grew up in Carson City before moving to Las Vegas to attend UNLV. She began teaching English at Silverado High School and went on to serve as an administrator at schools like Vo-Tech (now Southeast CTA), where she helped build industry partnerships with companies like Tesla....

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Season 5- Episode 23: Anisa Stechert

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2025/09/09

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we meet Anisa Stechert, a Licensed Master Social Worker and psychedelic integration therapist at Nushama in New York City. Born in Las Vegas, Anisa moved to Florida at age 11 but has always considered Nevada home, with fond memories of Red Rock, Mount Charleston, and the YMCA swim team. She earned her B.A. in English in West Palm Beach and began her career as a Title I secondary English teacher, working with students facing trauma and syst...

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Season 5- Episode 22: Mylo Lopez

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2025/08/25

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we meet Mylo Lopez, principal architect, designer, and founder of MyloFleur. Born in Corona, California, to immigrant parents from Mexico, Mylo spent her childhood crossing between Mexicali and Calexico before her family settled in Las Vegas. She attended Las Vegas Academy, where she majored in Japanese and studied abroad in Japan, and later earned her degree in landscape architecture at UNLV. This path combined her love of design with her...

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Season 5- Episode 21: Dina Babsky

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2025/08/19

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we sit down with Dina Babsky, Director of Economic and Urban Development for the City of Las Vegas, to hear her inspiring journey and learn about the exciting projects shaping the city’s future. Born in Uzbekistan, Dina came to the U.S. at age 15 through the Department of State’s Future Leaders Exchange Program. She spent a year in Wolf City, Texas, returned home to finish high school, and later came back to earn her bachelor’s in business...

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Season 5- Episode 20: Amy Respini and Jason Thomas

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2025/08/05

In this episode, we welcome Amy Respini of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance and Jason Thomas of the Vegas Chamber, two powerhouse talent liaisons embedded within key business-facing organizations to support employer growth and regional economic development. Amy, who grew up between Southern California and Oregon, brings a background in psychology, mediation, and banking, along with early leadership experience serving on a Head Start board while still in college. Jason, a Los Angeles nat...

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Season 5- Episode 19: Lori Wilkinson

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2025/07/08

In this episode, we welcome Lori Wilkinson, Vice President and Employee Benefit Consultant at Brown & Brown, and a fellow Vegas Chamber trustee. Raised in McDermitt, Nevada, a town with a population of 13 in her graduating class, Lori’s upbringing on her family’s cattle ranch instilled in her the values of hard work, collaboration, and resilience. After attending Dixie College and graduating from Utah State University, she launched a successful career in consumer goods with companies such...

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52:35

Season 5- Episode 18: Quentin Abramo

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2025/07/02

In this episode of the Workforce Connections podcast, we welcome Quentin Abramo, President and Founder of Facility Technologies Group. Born in the Bronx and a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in history, Quentin’s professional path has taken him from aspiring architect to a leader in workspace design and modular construction. His early career included key years at Haworth, one of the world’s leading office furniture manufacturers, where he witnessed firsthand how innovation...

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Season 5- Episode 17: Dr. Renee Coffman

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2025/06/24

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we welcome Dr. Renee Coffman, President and Co-Founder of Roseman University of Health Sciences and a board member of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA). Dr. Coffman shares her inspiring journey, from growing up in a small farming town in Ohio to earning her pharmacy degree at Ohio Northern University and later completing her Ph.D. at Purdue University. Her early passion for teaching and healthcare eventually led her to co-foun...

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Season 5- Episode 16: Dr. Camilla Dorand

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2025/06/16

In this episode of the Workforce Connections podcast, host Jaime sits down with the inspiring Dr. Camilla Dorand, born in São Paulo, Brazil. At just six years old, she moved to Nigeria due to her father's political arrest, lived with her uncle near Santos (home of soccer legends Pelé and Neymar), and returned to Brazil at age ten. She learned English at an American school in Nigeria before re-learning Portuguese in Brazil. Camilla began working at 14 and ultimately earned a law degree in 2000...

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Season 5 - Episode 15: Debra March

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2025/06/04

In this episode of the Workforce Connections podcast, Debra March joins the conversation to reflect on her dynamic career and ongoing contributions to Southern Nevada. Debra shares her unique path from growing up in Detroit and graduating from an all-girls Catholic high school to becoming Nevada’s first female park ranger, then working as a social worker, real estate regulator, and economic development leader. These diverse roles prepared her to serve as Mayor of Henderson, where she led tran...

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Season 5- Episode 14: Victor Fuchs

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2025/05/27

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we welcome Victor Fuchs, President and CEO of Helix Electric and fellow trustee of the Vegas Chamber. Victor shares his powerful journey as an immigrant from Odessa, Ukraine. His family arrived in San Diego in 1978 with just $2,000, seeking freedom from antisemitism and a better life. Victor learned English through a paper route and tutoring, graduated from high school in San Diego, and went on to study pre-med at UC San Diego. After brief...

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Season 5- Episode 13: Mayor Shelley Berkley

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2025/05/09

In this special episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, we sit down with Mayor Shelley Berkley, a proud Las Vegas native and lifelong public servant whose deep roots in the city continue to shape her leadership. She shares how her upbringing in Southern Nevada, her education at Valley High School and UNLV, and her early start in politics have fueled her passion for helping people and building a stronger community. Just months into her role, Mayor Berkley has already taken bold steps, r...

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Season 5- Episode 12: Tom Power

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2025/04/28

In this episode of the Workforce Connections podcast, we are joined by Tom Power, President and CEO of Sunshine Minting, Inc., a global leader in the minting and precious metals industry. Tom shares his remarkable journey, beginning on the island of Newfoundland and growing up in Ontario, Canada, where he developed a strong work ethic working summer jobs in local factories. His career evolved from the food production industry to the world of precious metals, where he built over 36 years of ex...

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Season 5- Episode 11: Mike Rhea

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2025/04/15

In this episode of the Workforce Connections podcast, we’re joined by Mike Rhea, Chief Revenue Officer at Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS). Mike shares his journey from growing up in a military family and thriving in martial arts and football to eventually shifting into banking and breaking into tech sales without earning a college degree. Raised in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area and a former student at Virginia Tech, Mike's story is one of resilience, adapta...

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