With a steadfast mission of transforming lives through arts and education, The Rogers Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Janae Downey as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an extensive background in accounting and a proven track record of financial leadership, Downey brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Foundation.
Downey has consulted for The Rogers Foundation since November 2019 playing a key role in the organization’s financial management. In her new role, she will manage the Foundation’s overall financial health and strategic financial planning. Additionally, she will direct and administer programs including the awarding and distributing of annual college scholarships.
Together with the executive leadership team of Chief Executive Officer Rory Reid and Chairman of the Board Beverly Rogers, Downey will be an integral part of the foundation established in 2013 as a single channel through which charitable efforts are made to honor the legacy of Jim Rogers.
“We are thrilled for Janae to join The Rogers Foundation in this impactful role,” said Beverly Rogers. “She shares our commitment to transforming lives and her experience, dedication, and leadership will significantly contribute to our ongoing mission of supporting educational and artistic initiatives in Southern Nevada.”
Downey holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received an Honors Medallion. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University (BYU).
Before joining The Rogers Foundation, Downey worked at Marrs Bergquist CPAs specializing in individual, partnership, corporation, and not-for-profit tax return preparation. She also served as an accountant at Layton, Layton & Tobler LLP CPAs from October 2013 to June 2018, where she prepared financial statements and monthly compilations, performed audit and review procedures, and handled quarterly payroll tax and monthly sales tax return preparation. Downey’s earlier experience includes her role as an accountant at Jason L. Downey, DDS. Additionally, she served as an accountant at Arthur Andersen in California.
Originally from Utah, after a brief stint in Los Angeles, Downey and her husband moved to Las Vegas in 1999. They have five children and are a very musical family, playing various instruments including the piano, violin, cello, organ, and French horn. Downey also volunteers as the Controller for Zion’s Youth Symphony and Chorus.
About The Rogers Foundation
The Rogers Foundation is one of the largest privately funded charitable foundations in Nevada. Its mission is to transform lives through arts and education. Previously named Foundation of The Year and a 2019 Angel Award recipient, among the many charitable activities undertaken by The Rogers Foundation are: funding scholarships to attend college, providing funding for statewide educational reform efforts focused on educational equity through Educate Nevada Now, powering education non-profit CORE, a two-generation program that serves underserved students and families from middle school to graduation, and Las Vegas’ first and only independent film house, storytelling arena and live music venue, The Beverly Theater. Additionally, The Rogers Foundation is a supporter of Black Mountain Institute and is among the largest private donors to Nevada State College. The Foundation also has previously sponsored the annual Heart of Education Awards, a ceremony to honor the work of Clark County K-12 public school teachers. For more information visit therogers.foundation or follow @therogersfoundation
