About Hope Means Nevada
Hope Means Nevada is a compassionate team of individuals supported by the Nevada Medical Center – a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We’re here to provide hope to those who need it most and increase awareness around the struggles and pain that some Nevada teens are facing.
Through our accessible resources, consistent support, community events, and passion for prioritizing mental fitness, we make it our mission to help guide Nevada teens on their journey towards healing.
Nevada Medical Center Board
Advisory Board
Bruce Spotleson
Vice President
Neon Museum
Gary Ackerman
President
Gaudin Automotive Group
Founder, UNLV Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment SolutionsAndrew Baca
Corporate Director of Innovation Technology & Strategy
Caesars Entertainment
Diana Bennett
Board Chair and Co-founder
Paragon Gaming
Adam Bravo
Vice President Direct Marketing Strategy
MGM Resorts International
Jeff Civillico
Philanthropist, Entertainer
Caesars Entertainment
Founder and Chairman of Win-Win EntertainmentHans Dorweiler
Retired Gaming Executive
Dr. Clarence Dunagan IV
M.C. FACEP, Medical Director Emergency Services, Chief of Staff
Mountain View Hospital
Brian Formisano
Region Bank President
Wells Fargo
Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger
Dean
UNLV School of Community Health Sciences
NMC Advisory Board ChairmanDr. Mary Guinan
Professor Emerita
UNLV School of Community Health Sciences
AuthorDr. Ludy Llasus
Associate Dean
Nevada State College School of Nursing
Maria Moore
State Director
AARP Nevada
Capt. John Pelletier
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
John Tippins
Founder & CEO
Northcap
Dr. Debra Toney
Directory of Quality Management
Nevada Health Centers, Inc.
Dr. Marcia Turner
Chief Administrative Officer
UMC
Dr. Robert Ulmer
Dean
UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Dr. John Wagner
Director of Community Relation
UNLV NCLI (Nonprofit, Community, and Leadership Initiative)
Dr. Anne Weisman
Director of Wellness & Integrative Medicine
UNLV School of Medicine
Lynn F. Wiesner
Big Dog’s Hospitality Group
Janise Wiggins
Grant Expert, Writer, Speaker
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