21st Annual Athena ®
International Awards
ATHENA Leadership Award
ATHENA Young Professional Award
ATHENA Nonprofit Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Entertainment & Media Awards
March 28, 2025
The Orleans Hotel & Casino
June L. Beland
Founder,
President and CEO
The 21st Annual ATHENA International Awards and WCCNV Legacy Foundation 501 (c ) (3) Student Scholarship Awards Fundraiser :Achieving Your Dreams through Education” Women’s Chamber of Commerce is the host organization for Nevada and will celebrate 21st Annual ATHENA International Awards & Legacy Entertainment & Media on March 28, 2025
The daytime Gala will take place at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in the Bonneville Room with Champagne Reception and silent auction at 11:30am, hosted by June and Norman Beland, Sr., founder of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada. The Silent Auction, background music by Saul Wesley and photographer Victoria Tambunting, Professional Events Photographer, Mistress of Ceremonies Trisha Kean, News Anchor at ch 13, opening Performer Ms. Amie Jo Greer and Keynote Speaker, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Patricia Lee.
WCCNV is the host organization for the state of Nevada for the ATHENA International Leadership Award, ATHENA International Young Professional Leadership Award, and ATHENA International Organizational Leadership Award. The Athena Awards was originated in 1982, to recognize outstanding women from all over the world who excel in their careers, business, community involvement, mentoring and empowering of other women.
The ATHENA International Awards is the main award fundraiser event of the year. All net proceeds will benefit “At Risk” Female high school student “ Achieving Your Dreams through Education” through the chamber’s WCCNV Legacy Foundation 501 (c ) (c3) charity and distributed by The Public Education Foundation for 2025 school year. All honorees and award recipients at the 2024 ATHENA Awards will be induced into the 2025 Women’s Hall of Fame on August 22, 2025
Happy Anniversary to our Chamber Presidential Member
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CBW ISSUE November 2024
CONTENTS SECTION
3 Founder, President & CEO
4 Door Dash
6 C4S Foundation
7 ATHENA Award Committee & Volunteers
9 Tichi Wilkerson Kassel / Hollywood Reporter
11 Amie Jo Greer
12 We rise by Lifting Others
13 Freedom Is Not Free
14 Barbara Gulas Article & Ad
16 Trailblazers of The New Normal
22 Diversity Partners
21 List of Chambers of Commerce’s in Nevada
23 WCCNV Programs
24 & 25 List of Members
ADVERTISERS
Inside Front Cover ATHENA Awards
4 Board of Directors & Executive Board Members
8 Caesars Entertainment
10 VA ad
11 WCCNV
12 Tamra Coulter NV Homes with TC
12 AET Estate & Trust
15 Victoria Photographers
19 CMA, WCCNV
20 Chamber By-Weekly adv
21 All Publications
26 Membership Rates
27 2024 Upcoming Events
28 2024 Membership Registry
ATHENA AWARDS COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEERS
Award Committee is our Executive Board Members
August 25 2024
Anita Laruy
Barbara Wood Dolores Campuzano
Rita Vaswani Summer Webb
Tamie Heiss
Jan-Ie Low
Barbara Gullas Volunteer
Amie Jo Greer MC & Performer
ShannonShannon McCallum
Dawn Kyles A-Team Chair
Tamra Coulter A-Team Chair
June Matute Volunteer
Paula Jackson Volunteer
CAESARSENTERTAINMENT ISTHE PROUD SPONSOR OF THE WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCEOF NEVADA
Caesars Entertainment congratulates the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada on being a leading agent ofchange, stimulating orderly growth and economic development, andaddressinglocal, state, and national issues affecting women. The Women's Chamber of Commerce has developed social programs impacting homes, schools, and health to promote the free enterprise system.
Tichi Wilkerson Kassel
Former owner of the Hollywood Reporter for 65 years (May 10, 1926 – March 8, 2004)
Tichi was an American film personality and the publisher of The Hollywood Reporter. She established the Women in Film organization in , the Key Art and Marketing Concepts awards, and several scholarships for film students. President of Women In Film More info on www.wikipedia.org
Tichi Wilkerson Kassel , Movement Therapy Foundation Promoting Better Health through Movement Therapy
Our History:
The Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Movement Therapy Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 foundation that was founded on August 1, 2009 with a generous grant from the Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Parkinson's Foundation.
Tichi Wilkerson Kassel was a remarkable and vibrant business and community leader and generous humanitarian. As publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Hollywood Reporter, she was proud of her heritage -The Hollywood Reporter was listed among the 100 most successful Hispanic companies in America. Tichi was the co-author of The Hollywood Reporter - The Golden Years, and Hollywood Legends - The Golden Years of the Hollywood Reporter.
Among her many achievements, in 1973 Tichi founded the highly regarded professional networking entertainment industry organization, Women in Film, which now has chapters in over twenty countries around the world. She also created the Key Art Awards to recognize outstanding artists in motion picture and television advertising and promotion,. She funded countless scholarship programs and contributed with both time and financial support to a variety of philanthropic organizations.
Tichi was a major force behind the preservation of historic Olvera Street and in 1996 was awarded the Hero of Los Angeles Award by the Hispanic Women's Council for her humanitarian efforts.
She founded and chaired the Beverly Hills-Cannes Sister City committee and received the Order of Arts and Letters from French President Mitter and, later, the National Order of Merit from President Jacques Chirac.
On July 13, 1989, Tichi received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a fitting tribute to the impact she had on the entertainment community.
Married to Arthur M. Kassel for over 20 years, Tichi lived her life with great gusto, loving each moment and building a remarkable legacy.
Tichi passed away a few years ago from complications of a progressive brain disorder - Parkinson's disease. Prior to her passing, she and Arthur founded the Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Parkinson's Foundation to provide funding for Parkinson's research and special equipment for people afflicted with Parkinson's and other ambulatory diseases. The foundation has supported important research into rehabilitation of patients suffering from a variety of brain diseases and research devoted to understanding and treating brain disorders.
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BARBARA WILSON
Barbara Wilson entered a painting to the Celebration of Life art competition that was held by the City of Las Vegas for entrants that were 50+. The painting is for sale, also.
She just recently found out it was not picked to be judged but will hang in the Salon des Refusès with others that were not selected.
There is a reception on May 23rd from 6pm-7:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Winners will be announced.
600 S. Brush St.
Off Charleston one block west of Decatur Charleston Heights Art Center
Trailblazers of The New Normal
Since 1977, WIF has held an annual event celebrating women who are making a critical impact on the entertainment industry. Due to the pandemic, we have not been able to gather in person since 2019, but we are thrilled to announce that on October 6 we will be together for WIF Honors: Trailblazers of The New Normal at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
This new format honors women who are working together to reimagine a workplace where people support each other with compassion, innovation, and a renewed commitment to equity across intersectional identities. The WIF Crystal Award will be presented to Marlee Matlin and Siân Heder, for setting a new precedent for representation and accessibility in front of and behind the camera with their film CODA; to Zendaya and Ashley Levinson, for disrupting the imbalanced traditional systems of compensation and ownership with the shared equity model of their film MALCOLM & MARIE; and to Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, for their performances on“Hacks”thatbringtolightissues WIF has been addressing for decades: sexism, ageism, and harassment in the entertainment industry.
“We are honoring these pairs of women with the Crystal Award to reflect the collective effort it takes to transform this industry into one that rewards equality and succeeds as it becomes more inclusive. Even in the most difficult of times, these women have taken steps forward towards a more ideal future.” Kirsten Schaffer, WIF Executive Director.
Read more about the WIF Honors at The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline. Thanks to our sponsors Max Mara, ShivHans Pictures, Lexus, Apple TV+, Google and STARZ who make our work possible. For information about how your company or organization can participate in supporting WIF at the event, contact Director of Development Courtney LaBarge Bell.
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Asian Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas ATHENA
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Boyd Gaming - Diversity
Caesars Entertainment- Supplier Diversity
City of Las Vegas Supplier & Diversity
City of Henderson Women's Police Division
City of North Las Vegas - Diversity
Community Outreach with the City of Las Vegas Community DiversityChambers (Asian, Chines, India, Latin & Urban)
Caesars Entertainment Supplier & Diversity
Community Partner WBEC-West (Women Business Certification-NV)
Community Partner with MGM Resort International & MGM Women's Foundation
Community Partner with Consumer Health Assistance (CHA)
Community Partner for Supplier Diversity with NV Energy
Community Partner for Supplier Diversity with LVVWD
Cox Communication - Diversity
Henderson Chamber of Commerce
India Chamber of Commerce, Diversity Chamber Advisor
INFINITY Media Group
Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Corporation
Las Vegas Metro Chamber ofCommerce
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Las Vegas Sands Corporation -Diversity
Las Vegas Nathan Adelson Hospice
Latin Chamber of Commerce
McCarran International Airport
MGM Resorts International Supplier Diversity
Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, Mesquite
NAWBO Southern Nevada
Nevada Chamber of Commerce Round Table
Water Authority Supplier & Diversity
Nevada Commission on Economic Development Nevada Depart of Business and Industry
Nevada Department of Taxation
Nevada Department ofTransportation (NDOT) Nevada
System of Higher Education
Nevada Film Office
Nevada Higher Education
Nevada Secretary of State (SOS)
Nevada Tourism Commission,
Nevada Energy, Supplier & Diversity
Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET)
Nevada Women's Leadership Summit
Office of the Attorney General -All Divisions
Office of the Governor of Nevada
Office of the Mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman Office of Protocol (99 countries) Los Angeles, CA (CLOSED INDEFINABLY)
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U.S Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
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White House, Chamber of Commerce Representation White House Women & Girls Council, Washington, DC
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Women Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow Expo--Global Entrepreneurship
Workforce Connection, Diversity Department
We inviteyouto get evenmore involvedin the Womens StateDiversity Chamber! Checkoutthedifferent channelsunderthe Womens StateDiversity Chamber to see ifanycatchyour attention. These are allfree tojoinfor ChamberMembersin good standing Only.
Our mission is to act as a Leads and Referral Group with two industries specializing in a different area of that industry. It is targeted to a smaller group with highly qualified business owners, if you are a member of WCCNV this is one of your benefits! Contact: Brenda Gayle Bryant.
(702) 803-4235 I JenniferH@womenschamberofnevada.org (702) 769-4866 I KatieM@womenschamberofnevada.org
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
Mission is to be a driving force behind young women /men to encourage involvement in our community as well as help a new generation of women /men arise as business owners, executives and leaders. Starts back up in 2023.
(702) 733-3955 yps@womenschamberofnevada.org
,ft: Government
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Staying in control of every piece of legislation in Carson City and Washington D.C. making sure our members are educated as to what legislation in going on that will affect their businesses AND DURING Election Year the Chamber holds luncheons to help our members meet, listen and decide what candidate they will vote for in the election.
(702) 275-976l circleAZ@aol.com chamberAmbassador
WCCNV Members Volunteer with the Women's Chamber and be a part of the A-Team! A-Team President Dawn Kyles
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Moreinformation foundundertheOrganizations tab on thewebsite! www.WomensChamberofNevada.or�
LIST OF MEMBERS
Women’s Chamber Directors
Member Directors: Norman Beland, Sr., June Beland, Norman II, Marie Scrofani Programs: WHOF Alumni Program & Awards, Women in Entertainment & Media
Publications: Award Programs, Magazine, eNewsletter
OFFICIALS / CITIES / GOVERNMENT
Governor of the State of Nevada / Joe Lombardo 2023
City of Las Vegas -/Mayor Carolyn Goodman / 702.229.6501
City of Henderson / Mayor Michelle Romero 2023
Mayor of NLV / Pamela Goynes Brown 2022
Clean Energy Project, Inc. / 702.987.4556
Dept. of Bus and Ind / DBI-GOV / Marcel Schafer / 702.486.2750
DETR-NV Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehab. / 775.301.7701
NDOT - Nevada Department of Transportation / Terrellan Teri Lewis / 702.730.3305
Harry Reid International Airport / David / 702.261.5526
Henderson Police Department / Hollie Chadwick / 702.267.5018
Housing Help for Nevada / 702.804.9777
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority / Las Vegas Water Authority / 702.258.7176
Las Vegas Water District / Dolores Browning AR-AP / 702.822.8630
National Securities Technologies LLC/gov / Nevada Secretary Of State / 775.684.5708
Nevada System of Higher Education / Winter Lipson / 702.889.8426
Regional Transportation Commission of SNV / Ana Diaz (acct) / 702.676.1730 Sierra Nevada Job Corps / 702.382.2702
Southern Nevada Water Authority / 702.258.7119
State of Nevada Dept. of Business & Industry / 702.486.2750
State of Nevada Health & Human Services / 702.486.1438
Workforce Connections, Irene Bustamante / Deputy Director/Chief Strategy Officer / 702.638.8750
Workforce Connections, Adrina Ramos King, Strategic Initiatives Mgr. 702.274.3611 Women’s Bus Enterprise Council / Pamela Williamson / Exec Dir. / 480.969.9232
U.S., & State Chambers
Official U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Washington, D.C. 110 years
Official State of Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada 21 years
Official Nevada State Women’s Chamber since 2002 by U.S. Chamber Reno / Sparks Chamber of Commerce / 775.337.3030x3046
CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS / 702.733.3955
ABC Publishing & Advertising
ATHENA Award Program
Bi-Weekly News Briefs (Readership Members & Subscribers)
Bi-Monthly Chamber Membership only eNewsletter
WIP Business Magazine© Local/State/Nal / Quarterly
CHAMBER DIVISIONS
The Entrepreneur Club – call the chamber 702.733.3955
Leads & Referral Group / business owners only
Young Professional Club / 702.733.3955
CITY & STATE OFFICES
City of Las Vegas / Niki Gomoluh / Supplier Diversity/ 702.229.6020
Department of Business & Industry / Carrie Foley / 702.486.2754
State of Nevada Health & Human Services / 702.486-1410
Workforce Connections / Adrina / 702.636.2309
Nevada / Minority / City / State / Cultural
African American Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Group / Harry Singh / Asian America Chamber of Commerce
Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce / vet own firms
Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada / 702.810.6744
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce / Japanese Chamber of Commerce / Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce / 702.737.4300x2002
Las Vegas India Chamber of Commerce / Rita Vaswani / 702.501.5088
Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce / 702.385.7367
Sparks, NV Chamber of Commerce / 775.337.3030 x3043
The Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce / Tina Evans / Operation Mgr.
Urban Chamber of Commerce / 702.648.6222
Vegas Chamber / Lita Stein / 702.586.3852
Vegas Chamber / Mary Beth Sewald / President / 702.641.5822
Ward 5-LV Black Chamber of Commerce / NV State: Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada / 702.733.3955
CITY & STATE OFFICES
City of Las Vegas / Niki Gomoluh / Supplier Diversity/ 702.229.6020
Department of Business & Industry / Carrie Foley / 702.486.2754
State of Nevada Health & Human Services / 702.486-1410
Workforce Connections / Adrina / 702.636.2309
MEMBER LEVELS
WCCNV PRESIDENTIAL LEVEL MEMBERS
ATHENA INTERNATIONAL
DoorDash / Jennifer Lanahan, ESQ / Strategies 360 / 702.800.2100
MGM Resort Intl. / DEI (FOUNDING MEMBER 2002)
MGM Resorts / Autumn Spicer, Sr Mgr DEI / (775) 225-2640
WCCNV CORPORATE FOUNDING MEMBERS (DEI)
ABC Publishing & Advertising®
Boyd Gaming
Caesars Entertainment / Greg Shinbur / 702.407.6429
Cox Communication / Tamar Hoapili / Community Relations Mgr
MGM Resorts International / Tony Gladney / (702) 692-9649
Nathan Adelson Hospice
Wells Fargo Bank / Brittany Tessier / 702.562.6775
Official / City/ Government
City of Las Vegas
City of Henderson
DETR Department of Business & Industry
Harry Reid International Airport
Henderson Police Department
Nevada Secretary of State
Women's Business Enterprise Council-West
Workforce Connections Deputy
Director/Chief Strategy Officer
PRESIDENTIAL Members
ADOBE - DoorDash
MGM Resort International FOUNDING MEMBER 2002
CORPORATE / EXECUTIVE FOUNDING MEMBERS
Cox Communication
Nathan Adelson Hospice Wells Fargo Bank
EXECUTIVE
American Estate & Trust, LC
Bank of Nevada
Bank of America
Nevada State Bank
Resorts World Las Vegas
The Palm Casino
BRONZE LEVEL
BeeKonnected
College of Southern Nevada / 702.651.5600
Insurance Services
Nevada State College Nevada System of Higher Education
The Warnick Group
Touro University
(Limited) (A networking level)
Qualifications: (Proof of 1099) only in name of individual not a company (Home based Business).
Limited benefits: Online listing in the Member Registry as individual, eNewsletter bi-monthly, discounted luncheons and special events. No voting rights and cannot serve on a committee. You may upgrade your membership at any time and pay the difference of the level of membership you upgrade too. This level is good for networking.
(A networking level)
Qualifications: (0 to 6 employees) Retail/warehouse/office (Business license or SOS required).
Benefits: Bi-monthly education workshops, online listing in Member Registry and able to serve on a committee, discounts on luncheons and advertising. Bi-monthly eNewsletter, referrals, submit editorial, discounts on all special award events. Extra benefits: The Entrepreneur Club (Referral/Leads Group) - Small business owners only. Women in Entertainment, Film, TV, Media (Radio-Print/Digital). You may upgrade membership at any time and pay the difference of the level of membership you upgraded too.
Qualifications: Philanthropic organizations, women's organizations, other approved charitable organizations, business leagues, or non-profit 501(c) 3 or 501(c) 6 organizations, all elected officials, Government, City, State offices.
Benefits: Online listing in the Member Registry, quarterly educational workshops, bi-monthly eNewsletter, discount on luncheons and special events and (serve on a committee/limited). Submit editorial in the bimonthly eNewsletter and Nonprofits may submit your event flyer. You may upgrade membership at any time and pay the difference of the level of membership you upgrade to.
Qualifications: (1 to 20 employees) sponsorships available
Benefits: Company Membership Plaque, Bi-monthly education workshops, business logo on the WCCNV website, 2 designated employees from your company may serve on a committee, online listing in Member Registry, discounts on luncheons, 10% discount on advertising, discount on expos, luncheons, eNewsletter, plus take advantage of the events, discounts on all special award events and much more. You may upgrade membership at any time and pay the difference of the level of membership you upgrade too.
3/2S/25
21st Annual ATHENA International Awards - (Date moved due to 2024 election)
ATHENA International Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award, ATHENA International Organizational Award
Special Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award, Legacy Entertainment & Media Awards.
The Orleans Hotel & Casino I Bonneville Room
5/30/25
23rd Anniversary Celebration of the NevadaState Women's Chamber of Commerce
Celebrating the Historical moment for the official Nevada State Women's Chamber in History along with celebrating our own members and their accomplishments.
Lawry's The Prime Rib I Great Room
S/22/25
21st AnnualNevada Women's Hall of Fame & 19th Annual Pioneer Award Pioneer Award Recipient: 15 Women's Hall of Fame Inductees I During Women's History Month
The Orleans Hotel & Casino I Bonneville Room
10/24/25
14th Annual ATHENA International Women's Leadership Day Luncheon
Where Women meet and mentor. Bringing together top Leaders in our community with Aspiring Leaders, Professional Women's Mini Expo, Top Las Nevada Women Speakers, book authors and much more.
The Orleans Hotel & Casino I Bonneville Room
