COUNCIL FOR A BETTER NEVADA

ABOUT THE COUNCIL

20 YEARS OF IMPACT

Since 2005, the Council for a Better Nevada has brought together leaders from across the state to engage complex policy issues and support thoughtful, long-term solutions. Guided by its Board of Directors, CBN contiues to focus on modernizing systems, strengthening governance, and improving the quality of life for all Nevadans.

mission statement

The Council for a Better Nevada is an organization of concerned citizens who seek to improve the quality of life in Nevada. Our intention is to identify and engage in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of Nevadans. By bringing together talent, resources and leadership from private, public and non-profit sectors, our goal is to assist in developing solutions to issues which will create a sustainable, healthy and prosperous Nevada community.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAUL
ANDERSON

Senior VP Government
& Industry Affairs
– Boyd Gaming

 

DR. HUGH BASSEWITZ

Managing Partner
– Desert Orthopaedic Center
Executive Committee
– CBN

 

JOHN
BAILEY

Managing Partner
– Bailey Kennedy Esq.

 

RANDY
GARCIA

CEO
– The Investment Counsel Company

 

PETER
GUZMAN

President
– Opa Group
President
– Latin Chamber of Commerce
Executive Commitee
– CBN

 

AMANDA
HILTON

President
– Nevada Mining Association

 

JAN
JONES
BLACKHURST

Caesars Entertainment
– Board of Directors

 

MIKE
KAZMIERSKI

CEO
– Save Our
Community Nevada

 

WINDOM
KIMSEY

Owner
– Blue Skye Development, LLC

 

DUNCAN
LEE

President
– RDL Investments Inc.

 

JENNA
MORTON

Principal
– Morton Group

 

CURTIS
MYLES III

President & CEO
– Western Management Group, LLC

 

ERIC
SCHMACKER

President & CEO
– Silver Summit
Health Plan at
Centene Corporation

 

PAUL
SCHMITT

Senior Vice President
– Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Vice Chairman
– CBN

 

TERRY
SHIREY

President & CEO
– Nevada State Bank
Executive Committee
– CBN

 

TODD
SKLAMBERG

CEO
– HCA Sunrise & Children’s Hospital
Chairman
– CBN

 

KEITH
SMITH

CEO
– Boyd Gaming Corporation

 

JANET
UTHMAN

Market Vice President
– Cox Communications

 

OUR LEGACY DIRECTORS

Carol Cline Ong, Heather Murren, Larry Ruvo, Steve Hill, Don Giancursio, Phil Satre, Dick Haddrill, John Guedry, Don Snyder, Michael Yackira, Terry Wright, Bill Martin, Pat Mulroy, Michael Saltman, Phillip Peckman, Lindy Schumacher, Jeff Shaw, Peter Thomas, DR. Ikram Khan, Gary Ackerman, John Ritter, Robert Lewis, Tom Kaplan

IN MEMORIUM

Terri Lanni, Jim Rogers, Dan Towbin