History: The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (WCCNV) was founded in May 8, 2002 as the Official Nevada State Women’s Chamber in the state’s 160-year history of Nevada. I am also the owner of ABC Publishing since 1982 and have been an entrepreneur since 1977.
As the official State Women’s Chamber for Nevada, we are non-partisan and do not endorse candidates. We have no political affiliation, nor do we have PAC Fun but we do have a publication to help promote candidates to our membership base so they can decide who they want to vote for. We support women in all areas of business ownership and careers. We also support all diversity in business, local, and state and federal offices. Our Government Affairs Council Director is Ms. Anita Laruy, who has served 40 years in the legal and government arena.
As the CEO of WCCNV, I am always promoting all diversity of our Chambers of Commerce within the State of Nevada. We work with all 45 state chambers in the US and email our publications to thousands of city chambers as well.
Boards & Volunteer Committee’s - ALL VOLUNTEERS (WCCNV MEMBERS ONLY) Boards, Councils and Directors (SEATS OPEN NOW) (We promote all volunteers in every publication and we will have a special page on the website) It’s a win-win opportunity for you, help volunteer and we promote your company
Interested / email June Beland at ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org all volunteers must be a member Boards must be higher level members (Presidential, Corporate or Executive)
• WCCNV 9 Executive Board (3 OPEN Executive seats) (Selected by Board of Directors) to apply email ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org 2024 Meetings now quarterly
• WCCNV Legacy Foundation Board of Directors - One seat open (Must be a chamber member)
• WCCNV Legacy Entertainment & Media Board - Two board seats open for (TV, Radio & Print) Councils (Volunteers Positions-must be a member) Restructuring members for 2024/2025
• Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Council - Executive Board
• Education Council Chair - Brenda Gayle Bryant (702) 308-5277 (Seats open)
• Government Affairs Council - Anita Laruy Director 702.275.9761 (open seats)
• A-TEAM Director, Dawn Kyles / no term limit–chamber member volunteers only
• Events Director, Rocio Mahoney / no term limit - all chamber specialty events
• Silent Auction Director, Volunteer Team for upcoming events / members only
• Marketing Director / Digital & Print publishing – OPEN
• Publisher / June L. Beland, for the Women in Power Business Magazine (print)
• Advertising / Sales Claireese LaRee Ross
New Public Relations Director (Radio-TV-Print) open seats-members only
• New Social Media Director – Lee Filipe
• Committees (follow your passion) (CO-ED member Volunteers only) email the chamber ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org
• WCCNV Community Relations/Outreach
• A-TEAM Ambassadors- volunteers call Dawn 702.303.1388
• Community Outreach – call the chamber office 702.733.3955
• Event Volunteers (Awards & Luncheons)
• Fundraising Committee Director - Open
• Publications Committee/Research / Editorial
Divisions
•Legacy & Entertainment, Amie Jo Greer (702) 807-1864 cell
•Young Professional Society, ages 21-44 (open seat for Director)
WOMEN'S CHAMBER 21st ANNUAL ATHENA
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Martha Mayhood Mertz
Founder ATHENA International Retired
Martha Mertz is the Founder of ATHENA International (formerly ATHENA Foundation); a non-profit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire women to reach their full potential, and create balance in leadership worldwide.
Ms. Mertz served as President of the ATHENA Foundation from its inception in 1982 to May 1999. As a spokeswoman for ATHENA she has carried the message that women are leaders around the globe.
Traci Costa New President of ATHENA International
Message from ATHENA President
In today’s extraordinary times of pandemic, recession, and a global movement to address racial and economic justice, the ATHENA Leadership Model (ALM), offers the skills and attributes for building the successful leaders we need now and for the future. It is the basis for all ATHENA programs including our leadership curriculum, entrepreneurial incubators and prestigious awards.
2024 ATHENA International Awards for the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (21st Annual Athena Awards) 12 / 6 / 24
Lawry’s The Prime Rib the Great Room / 11:30am to 1pm 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89169 on chamber website
21st Annual ATHENA International Awards Gala December 6, 2024
MEET OUR NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDEBT OF TEC
WOMEN'S CHAMBER VOLUNTEER
COMMITTEES / MEMBERS ONLY
2024/2025 Boards & Councils
Open to Members / Upon Approval
Award Board (Legacy, ATHENA , WHOF) Call the Chamber 702.733.3955
Education Council
Brenda Gayle Bryant / Director (702)308-5277 Open spots
Entertainment Board Amie Jo Greer / Director (702)807-1864 Open spots
Media Board OF Directors
Patranya & Stacey (Radio / TV / Print / Social Media)
Government Affairs Council
Anita Laruy / Director (702) 275-9761
2024 Committees & Volunteers (Follow your passion) (CO-ED) Chamber Members only Call June Beland, President 702.733.3955
Women's Chamber
Community Outreach Director / OPEN
A-TEAM Volunteer Director
Dawn Kyles, join her team all 702-481-8101
WCCNV Event Director
Rocio Mahoney / Awards & Luncheons
Fundraising Committee Chair / OPEN email ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org
Marketing / ADV / Director Claireese LaRee Ross / 1-480-878-8634
Membership Committee / Director OPEN (Recruit Members)
Public Relations Director
Publications Committee/Research OPEN Editorial Director
MEMBERS ONLY COMMITTEES
Dawn Kyles Director of the A-TEAM (702) 481-8101
MEMBER IN THE NEWS
June Matute
MEET OUR MEMBER VOLUNTEERS
Board of Directors
June Beland, Founder/President/CEO
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada since 2002 Entertainment Industry, Women Entrepreneur and Philanthropist - 38 years and Publisher (Celebrity & Business publishing since 1977). On the 2005 Las Vegas Centennial Wall of Women with 256 other women Featured in the Nevada Women’s Legacy Book for the 150 Years of Excellence.
Norman H. Beland, Sr., Treasurer
Retired from the transportation industry after 42 years, experience with legal paper work on regulations for local and long distant transportation, and accountability for DOT. He was honored with safety awards within the freight transportation industry while keeping within the guidelines of the Labor Unions
Norman H. Beland, Jr. ,Chief Financial Officer
Marie R Scrofani, Secretary Volunteer
Marie has 36 years experience in administrative background in the following areas: insurance, legal, construction, education, retail, notary and real estate. Marie holds a Real Estate license in the state of Nevada, NOW full time Teacher (K-2) as a Special Education Support Staff in Primary Autism for Clark County School District.
Other Media Board Members areas of: Radio / TV / Print / Digital / Web / Social Media / live
WCCNV Executive Board
Anita Laruy, GOV Director
Tamie Heiss, Bank of America
Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello / MGM
Jan-Ie Low, President of Golden Catalyst, LLC
Rita Vaswani, Nevada State Bank
Summer Clark-Webb, American Estate & Trust
Barbara Wood, Retired **Adding 2 more
WCCNV Volunteers in Marketing & Media
Amie Jo Greer, Performer / Marketing
Claireese LaRee Ross, Adv & Marketing
Patranya Bhoolsuwan, Patranya Media LLC
Stacey Gualandi, Print Media / Actor / Voice Over
All areas: Radio, TV, Print, GO ON CHAMBER WEBSITE FOR OTHER INFO
THE Entrepreneur Club / Business Owners only
Jennifer Hass / President
Katie Meadows / Vice President
New Member Orientation
Claireese LaRee Ross, President
408.878.8634
WCCNV Government Affairs Committee Anita Laruy, Chairwoman
Gerri Schroder, Outreach Mgr for Susie Lee Dijana
Mitrovic, DM Consulting
June Beland, President/CEO of WCCNV
Jan-Ie Low, President of Golden Catalyst, LLC
Tamra Coulter, Signature Real-Estate / Realtor GO ON WEBSITE FOR ALL THEIR INFO
WCCNV ALL OTHER CHAMBER DIRECTORS
Events Director, Rocio Mahoney 702.497.6544
Events Co-Chair: Lee Filip 702.232.6732 Silent
Auction Chairs: Barbara Wood / 702.531.2441
A-TEAM Volunteers (All)
Dawn Kyles, Director / (702) 481-8101 Brenda
Gayle Bryant
Tamra Coulter
Barbara Wilson
June Matute
Claireese LaRee Ross
Barbara Wood
Jennifer Hass
Corporate Renewals this issue
Presidential
MGM Resorts International
Corporate
Caesars Entertainment
Cox Communication
Harry Reid International Airport
Executive
American Estate & Trust LC
Bank of America
Nevada State Bank
Silver Palms Casino Resort Resorts World Las Vegas LLC
WCCNV CHAMBER MEMBERS
NEW JULY
Creative Endeavors
702.836.1113 / Amy Short
DM Global Consulting
Dijana Mitrovic, CEO
702.885.5898 / 7/21/24
HerCareerStrategist
Nicole Miles, Founder/CEO
702.297.7591 - 7/18/24
Interested in: TEC & ATHENA
Kermani Concierge Medicine
725.5877742
The Lash Lounge
Mariacielo Waggoner, Franchise owner Marketing Director / 702.375.3949
Red Rock City Lifestyle
702.762.5030
Signature Real Estate
Claireese LaRee Ross, Realtor 408.878.8634
Living Fearless
Kristi Schuster, CEO and Founder
Wooldridge Law Firm _ Injury
Adam Plumer
702.867.8900
WCCNV CHAMBER MEMBERS Renewals 2024
Epic Worldwide LLC Ruth Orozco, 702.614.1000
Adobe Ellen Sartin - Marketing Coordinator (408) 753-5826 (work
City of Henderson/Police Dept
702.267.4505 | 702.267.2033
Nevada System of Higher Education Christine Haynes / (702) 889-8426
Sanderson Plumbing Brandy Sanderson
So. NV Veterans Chamber of Commerce
702.448.7820 / WCCNV Member since 2022
TPC The payroll Company HR Consultants
702.551.0394 Kimberly Miles, Owner
*Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada 702.385.3677 - https://girlscoutsnv.org/
Henderson Chamber of Commerce 702-565-8951
LVBNM
702.639.6969 Office - 702.581-5247 Cell Paula Jackson, Co- Founder/Exec. Prod Member 17 years
Nevada Workforce Connection (702)636-8750 / Adrina Ramos-King - Strategic Initiatives Manager / Member 15 years
The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce NV 702-810-6744 - Stacey DeMarco - OPR MGR info@glccnv.org - (WCCNV member since 2021)
Touro University Nevada Executive Assistant to Dena Potestio, Vice President for Advancement 702-449-1324 (mobile)
United Way of Southern Nevada Dana Boldizsar,Manager, Fund Development (702) 892-2328 – WCCNV since 2020 danab@uwsn.org
WE ARE WORKING ON OUR 2025 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRY NOW SEND US YOU COMPANY UPDATES
2024/2025 Annual Signature Luncheons and Gala Sponsor Opportunities
2024 Annual Women’s Hall of Fame & Annual Pioneer Award Always Held during Women’s History Month
2024 Chamber Anniversary, Diversity Membership Award & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
WCCNV Legacy Foundation Fundraiser, Scholarships for “At Risk” High School Students
June 21, 2024, Honoring a diverse group of members (men, women and Young Professionals) The Women's Chamber celebrates a milestone as the First Women’s State Chamber in Nevada’s history of 160 years, and the First chamber with 26 International Members. The third Women’s Standalone state chamber in the U.S.A. We honor members and recognizing volunteers for their unselfish time to help women, the community, members and our diversity partners. Sponsorships available $1,000 up to $8,000
August 23, 2024, Post-Election for Nevada & Presidential
Making sure our members are educated as to what legislation will affect their businesses, encourages voter registration and participation. Additionally, the Chamber holds functions throughout an election year to help educate our members on the voting process and so they meet and greet candidates to decide which one they will vote for during the 2016 Election Sponsorship’s $500 up to $2,000. Anita Laruy, Chairperson
Annual ATHENA International Women’s Day Leadership/ Mentoring Program
CORPORATE MEMBERS SUPPORTING OUR STUDENT EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
CAESARSENTERTAINMENTIS THE PROUD SPONSOR OFTHE 20THANNUALATHENA INTERNATIONALAWARDS
Caesars Entertainment congratulates the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada for being the host organization in the state of Nevada for the ATHENA International Leadership Award, ATHENA International Young Professional Leadership Award, and ATHENA International Organizational Leadership Award. Congratulations to all award recipients.
