Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association Committees

Clean and Green Committee

The Clean and Green committee promotes best practices in housekeeping and sustainability, efficiency, communication, education and environmental practices in today’s Hospitality Industry. Focus is on best operational practices to reduce costs while increasing guest satisfaction. Committee assists in coordination the annual related conference.

Daniel Harn	Downtown Grand	Co-chair
Jim Kenney	Catalytic Pure Air	Co-chair

Safety and Security Committee

The Safety and Security Committee guides NHLA in providing an annual conference, information, updates, alerts, news, resources, education and related community affairs for members.

Lisel Westlake	MGM Resorts	Co-chair
Terry Bauer	Soleil Management	Co-chair

Technology Committee

Shannon McCallum	Volan Technologies	Co-chair
Susan Ryan	MGM Resorts International	Co-chair

The NHLA Technology Committee serves our members by ensuring new industry trends, technologies, current issues, and resources are made available to all of our members.

Read to lead Book Club Committee

Lynn Gray	Pacific Link	Co-chair
Kai Shields	Venetian Resort Las Vegas	Co-chair

NHLA Women in Lodging Committees

NHLA Women in Lodging is the premier state-wide industry organization exclusively for female hospitality professionals. NHLA Women in Lodging provides the ideal forum to promote women’s leadership as well as professional career development. NHLA Women in Lodging offers a dynamic mentor program, seminars, workshops, networking events, community philanthropic involvement, and access to female industry leaders.

Mentor Committee

The WIL mentor committee helps to guide the activities and coordination of the mentor programs that are offered two times per year for the WIL members.

Philanthropy Committee

The WIL philanthropy committee leads the activities in support of the selected charitable organizations which may include donation drives, fundraising events and educational resources.

NHLA Emerging Leaders Committees

Emerging Leaders is a division of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association comprised of young industry professionals 40 and younger. Under the guidance of the NHLA staff, it exists to engage young professionals in the Nevada hospitality and support industries through the development of local resources including networking, mentorship, philanthropic and educational opportunities.

Emerging Leaders Council

The council is comprised of leaders from across the NHLA membership with responsibilities to include assisting in coordinating relevant events and providing resources for our younger leaders.

Mentor Committee

The mentor committee members help to coordinate activities related to the Emerging Leaders mentor program which is offered twice a year.

NHLF Committees

Fundraising Committee

The fundraising committee has the responsibility to meet the financial goal set each year. This is accomplished through soliciting and receiving monetary contributions from donors within and outside the hospitality industry.

Events/F&B Committee

The Events and Food and Beverage committee is responsible for creating, managing and coordinating events annually that generate funds for the foundation.  A minimum of one main event will take place and be developed into a signature event on an annual basis.  Smaller, more frequent events will be scheduled throughout the year with proceeds benefitting the foundation.

Education/Mentoring Committee

The education and mentor committee exists to develop and maintain the related foundation program components including scholarship application process, communication and administration.

Communication Committee

The communication committee is responsible for helping to develop, create and maintain the brand throughout all communication areas including website, social media and marketing or informational collateral.

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We welcome your participation, guidance, ideas and support.