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40 Under 40 Stories

40 Under 40: Natalie Kruska, Senior Director of Marketing Las Vegas Residencies, Live Nation Las Vegas

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Natalie Kruska first joined Live Nation as an intern during her senior year at UNLV.
40 Under 40: Cory Frank, Vice President of Business Development and Project Management, Nigro Construction, Inc.

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Cory Frank’s passion for construction developed at a young age.
40 Under 40: Andrew Woods, Director, UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Andrew Woods is a problem solver with a proven track record in economic development and policy.
40 Under 40: Nadia Griffin, Director of Marketing & Events, Nevada Contractors Association

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

In her 13 years with the Nevada Contractors Association, Nadia Griffin has immersed herself in her work and the community with palpable passion for the industry she serves.
40 Under 40: Erica Okerberg, Vice Chair, Global Gaming Practice; Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Erica Okerberg thrives in complex, high stakes environments, making gaming law the perfect fit for her.
40 Under 40: Jessica Pharar, Founder, Pharar Foundation

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

The Pharar Foundation’s mission is to provide compassionate dental care for cancer patients, ensuring a better quality of life throughout each individual’s cancer journey.
40 Under 40: Kelly Trask, Director of Slot Strategy and Performance, SciPlay/Light & Wonder

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Kelly Trask is at the center of the global shift in social gaming.
40 Under 40: Morgan Shah, Director of Community Engagement, Nevada Legal Services

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Morgan Shah, born and raised in Las Vegas, works tirelessly to create a community where “justice for all” is not just an ideal but a reality.
40 Under 40: Joe Mikulich, Partner, Anima by Edo and Edo Tapas

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Joe Mikulich and his partners have opened two extremely successful restaurants in Las Vegas with EDO Tapas and Anima by EDO, both of which have become influential dining destinations and the latter of which is a James Beard Award semifinalist.
40 Under 40: Natalia Mankova, Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting, PlayAGS

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Natalia Mankova first came to America as an exchange student from Russia.
40 Under 40: Brooks Smith, President, ChopValue Las Vegas

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Growing up in the restaurant business, Brooks Smith saw how much waste is produced by this industry—not just food waste, but material waste as well.
40 Under 40: Sulhee Jessica Woo, Content Creator/Social Media Personality, Bento Box Society

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Dubbed “The Bento Box Queen,” Sulhee Jessica Woo has built a career out of her passion for food and family.Followed by millions across her several social media platforms, Woo shares creative and nutritious ideas as she packs lunches for her three daughters.
40 Under 40: Dean Gettman, CEO, Platinum Contracting of Nevada LLC, Lake Las Vegas Lake Management LLC

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Dean Gettman is the founder and CEO of Platinum Contracting, a company he started at only 23 years old with no financial backing or experience.
40 Under 40: Bronwen Gregg, Director, Strategic Growth and Development, Insight Global

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Three and a half years ago, Insight Global asked Bronwen Gregg to move from her position in the technology and government services division in Virginia to help open an office in Las Vegas.
40 Under 40: Dezirae Bruni, Founder and Principal, Dezirae Bruni Interiors

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Dezirae Bruni is a force within the interior design world and has become known for her transformative vision that fuses functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.
40 Under 40: Erica Mosca, Nevada State Assemblywoman, Nevada Assembly District 14

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Erica Mosca is a teacher, a nonprofit founder, the CEO of her own consulting company and the first Filipina in the Nevada Legislature.
40 Under 40: Marsha Al-Sayegh, UMC Foundation Manager, UMC Foundation

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Marsha Al-Sayegh chose to study health care administration in college because she wanted to help people and improve the health care experience for patients and their families.
40 Under 40: Jess Molasky, Chief Operating Officer, Ovation Development

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Jess Molasky is broadening the horizons of his family’s multigenerational legacy in Las Vegas with his knack for anticipating future trends and penchant for forging innovative paths.
40 Under 40: Teresa Thurtle, Founder, ALS Advocate and Policy Analyst, Bottoms Up to Down ALS

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Teresa Thurtle is a leader in advocacy for those affected by ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
40 Under 40: Sarah Stephens, Vice President of Business Development, Opportunity Village

March 28, 2024

By VEGAS INC Staff

Sarah Stephens has been at Opportunity Village since 2014 and has served as the vice president of business development since 2022.
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