Farmer and Founder Washoe County What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? To know that to choose to be a farmer and feed people- not a commodity trader for mono-cropped monopolistic farming-but feeding people is a good profession. To be a farmer is as important as a doctor or lawyer, educator or athlete and that to choose this is to choose a viable … [Read more...] about Wendy Baroli: Grow For Me Sustainable Farm and Teaching Center
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Kent Sasse, MD: Sasse Surgical
Medical Doctor Reno How did you first get into your profession? I excelled in science and math in school, and then found a passion for making surgery less invasive with emerging technology while I was a medical student and later a Resident at U.C. San Francisco. What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? That I helped many individuals in Nevada … [Read more...] about Kent Sasse, MD: Sasse Surgical
Shelley Hartmann: Mineral County Economic Development Authority, HWY 95 RDA
Executive Director Hawthorne How did you first get into your profession? In 1986 when Lincoln County needed an economic development coordinator, I applied. I was working at the newspaper at that time. My background was in art and business and I was a counselor at Caliente Youth Center. I wasn’t afraid of new things and no one knew at the time what economic development … [Read more...] about Shelley Hartmann: Mineral County Economic Development Authority, HWY 95 RDA
Tom Standish: Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Attorneys at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? I would want my legacy to reflect my reputation as a skilled litigator in my specialized field and that I was known for working effectively with every opposing counsel. If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? Chief of Staff at the White House. I’ve always held a … [Read more...] about Tom Standish: Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish Attorneys at Law
Kaaran Thomas: McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
Attorney & Author Reno https://www.mcdonaldcarano.com/ What is the biggest challenge your industry is facing? The lack of skilled practitioners and judges. We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of bankruptcy filings and the complexity of the financial problems they pose. Congress needs to appoint more bankruptcy judges and the law schools need to turn out more … [Read more...] about Kaaran Thomas: McDonald Carano Wilson LLP
Colby Frey: Churchill Vineyards, Frey Ranch
Owner Fallon https://churchillvineyards.com/ How did you first get into your profession? I am a fifth generation Nevada farmer. My family owned some of the first deeded property in Nevada. My grandfather bought our farm in 1944 and my dad took it over from him in the 80’s, so it was only a natural fit for me to purchase it from him. You could say farming is in my … [Read more...] about Colby Frey: Churchill Vineyards, Frey Ranch
Scott Muelrath: Henderson Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO Henderson What would you want your legacy to future generations to be? To be remembered as a business visionary who had the desire to assist others and help them succeed in their business ventures. To be known as the man who helped navigate the Southern Nevada community to a post-recession era through the use of chamber resources and programs. If … [Read more...] about Scott Muelrath: Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Mark Estee: Campo
Owner, Chef Reno How did you first get into your profession? I always knew I wanted to be a chef. Ever since high school and my summer job washing dishes, I loved the action of kitchens. I spent a fair amount of time working my way up the ladder. Early on I decided I wanted to own my own restaurant. At the places I worked I acted as if I owned the place, so that was just … [Read more...] about Mark Estee: Campo
Shelly Egbert: Black Rock Mud Company
Co-Owner Gerlach How did you first get into your profession? I fell into it……literally! After many years of jumping into my family’s hot springs and feeling the cleansing and healing effects the rich, buttery mud had on my skin, I decided that this experience needed to be packaged for others to enjoy! What business advice would you give someone just starting in your … [Read more...] about Shelly Egbert: Black Rock Mud Company
Robert DeMartino: Superior Health Solutions
Clinic Director Henderson How did you first get into your profession? I was first introduced to natural healthcare after my own four-year struggle with chronic migraine headaches. I had been all over New York City from one medical specialist to another, but found no solution to my problems. It wasn’t until I found natural medicine that I got help, and that was almost 20 … [Read more...] about Robert DeMartino: Superior Health Solutions
Mark Gunderson, MD: Age Management Institute
Medical Director Reno How did you first get into your profession? My lifelong interest in fitness, diet, nutrition, supplementation, the process of aging and disease management led me to this field. Previously as an ER physician, I would see these patients literally on their deathbed, and I recognized that there was a significant need for a more preventive approach to … [Read more...] about Mark Gunderson, MD: Age Management Institute
Rick Stater: Tronox
Plant Manager Henderson How did you first get into your profession? [I had an] interest in chemistry and engineering in high school, so I got a Chemical Engineering degree in college. What do you like most and least about your industry? Most is the diversity of areas of interest available within this profession and least would be the loss of such businesses in the … [Read more...] about Rick Stater: Tronox
Joseph R. Ganley: Hutchison & Steffen
Senior Partner Las Vegas Where is the greatest demand for legal services? Trust and estate litigation. Because of aging Baby Boomers and changes in tax laws, vast amounts of wealth are being transferred through these legal vehicles, and with those transfers come disputes. This area of practice is quickly becoming our busiest. We have a full team of lawyers who work on … [Read more...] about Joseph R. Ganley: Hutchison & Steffen
Valerie J. Cooney: Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
Executive Director Carson City How did you first get into your profession? My father was an attorney in a small town in Northern California. I did not consider a career in law as I was growing up, but I knew I liked helping others. I spent several years after college working in various casinos in Lake Tahoe. In 1980, I felt the need to do something meaningful, so I … [Read more...] about Valerie J. Cooney: Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
John P. Desmond: Gordon Silver
Shareholder Reno What do you like most and least about your industry? My favorite part of our industry is being creative in trying to help solve problems for businesses that find themselves in a dispute. Litigation is very stressful and time consuming for businesses and getting problems resolved quickly is almost always in everyone’s best interest. My least favorite … [Read more...] about John P. Desmond: Gordon Silver