“Dessert Before Dinner” Returns In-Person at Wynn Las Vegas

2022 Honorees 

Jeri Crawford– Catalyst for the Arts badge

As Chairman of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and serving on the organization’s board since 2005, Jerri has led the Las Vegas Philharmonic since 2008. During that time, she established the orchestra as resident company at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and expanded initiatives focused on youth enrichment and community engagement. Jeri currently serves as president of the Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra Trustees and board member of the Association of California Symphony Orchestra.

Pat Mulroy – Agent of Change badge

Between 1989 and 2014, Pat served as General Manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District,  and the General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). Pat currently serves as a Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy and Practitioner in Residence for the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the UNLV Boyd School of Law. Pat also owns Sustainable Strategies, a consulting firm with corporate and public sector clients. Pat serves on several boards, including Wynn resorts, Bowman Consulting and Ledger 8760.

Karla Perez – Trailblazer badge

As the Regional Vice President of Universal Health Services, Karla provides oversight to the operations of UHS hospitals throughout Nevada. Karla has worked in the Las Vegas community for over 38 years, beginning her career in 1983 as a medical record clerk at Valley Hospital.  Through the years, she assumed a wide variety of duties including previous CEO roles at Desert Springs Hospital and Spring Valley Hospital. Karla serves on several boards, including Nevada State Bank, Metro Chamber and Nathan Adelson Hospice.

Dulcinea Rongavilla – Power of Community badge

As executive vice president of Cragin & Pike, Dulcinea was recently named the agency’s first female/Hispanic shareholder partner. Dulcinea has over 20 years of experience in executive leadership, business development and developing and managing employee benefits in Nevada and Arizona. From 2010 to 2013, Dulcinea served as the President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas.

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