BOARD OFFICERS

Stephanie Rosol
President
Stephanie Rosol joined the Board of Directors in May of 2009 and was elected President in January of 2011. Stephanie relies on her extensive experience in human resources, leadership development and executive coaching, to lead both the center staff and board as the Center expands its presence in, and promise to, the Southern Nevada LGBT Community. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in Human & Community Sciences and a graduate degree from the University of San Diego in Executive Leadership. A resident of Las Vegas since 2000, Stephanie lives with her lovely partner and their amazing German Shepherd, Ace.

Tom Kovach
VICE-President
Tom Kovach joined the Board of Directors in October 2006 and was elected Vice President in January 2007. He also serves as a co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, which is developing a long-range plan for The Center. In addition to his involvement with The Center, Tom volunteers for the Human Rights Campaign, serving on the national HRC Board of Governors and as a co-chair of the local HRC Steering Committee. Tom currently serves as Vice President of Client Services & Senior Consultant for IDC, a Henderson-based consulting firm where he has been responsible for designing fund-raising and public relations campaigns for clients nationwide and in the United Kingdom for nearly 15 years. Having relocated from the East Coast in 1996, Tom resides in Henderson with his partner Matt and their two chocolate labs, Ripton and Ike.


Gregory Kamer
SECRETARY
Gregory Kamer, the founding partner of Kamer Zucker Abbott, began his career in 1980 working for the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C. He served as Counsel to the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for two years in D.C. and as a trial attorney for one year in Las Vegas. Subsequently, he was Labor Counsel for the Nevada Resort Association until 1986. In 1986, he founded the law firm that is currently known as Kamer Zucker Abbott, which has enjoyed a reputation for excellence among judges, lawyers and the public. Gregg has been listed in Best Lawyers since 1989 and was named Best Lawyers' 2010 Las Vegas Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year. He has been recognized by Chambers USA every year since 2003. Gregg served on the Nevada Bar Attorney Disciplinary Committee from 1990-1999. From 1982 until 1991, he served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1991 until 2000. He is a frequent guest speaker at university lectures, management training programs and labor and employment seminars. He has been a Master of the America Inn of Court since 1995. From 2006 to 2010, he served on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada. In 2008, Gregg was chosen to serve on the Nevada Supreme Court Commission to Amend the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct. Gregg also serves as a Mediator and Neutral Arbitrator. He is currently a panel arbitrator and mediator for the Mountain States Employment Panel of the American Arbitration Association. He has served on a variety of American Arbitration Association panels as a mediator and arbitrator since 1992. Gregg lives in Henderson with his wife, Helen, and their boisterous pack of rescue dogs and cats. He spends his free time enjoying chess, books, music, movies and art.

Arron Benson
TREASURER
Arron Benson is a Marketing Campaign Developer with Caesars Entertainment, an Honor level sponsor of The Center. He also serves on the board of EQUAL at Caesars Entertainment, a business resource group for LGBT employees and their allies, which focuses on community support, team member development and raising awareness of LGBT issues. Prior to joining Caesars Entertainment, Arron was a Marketing Program Manager and chairperson of PRIDE at Wells Fargo. Arron holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing from Regis University. In 2000 he relocated from southern California to Henderson where he now resides with his partner, John Constantino, and their two sons.

BOARD MEMBERS

Charles Béraud
For Charles Béraud, volunteerism is genetic. His mother set the best example possible in being involved in the community throughout her entire life. “I was born in a country where there were little to no possibilities, immigrated to a country where everything is possible. This great fortune comes with the responsibility to give back to the community that has welcomed me,” she would say. In addition, she instilled in Charles the notion that “everything we have in life comes at the very root of it all from a most random of lotteries, to be born of the parents we are born of, in the country we are born in.” While his mother influenced the organizations for which he began volunteering (Retirement Facilities and Accueil Parrainage Outaouais) in Canada, Charles set out on his own volunteerism path at the age of 17, becoming involved in politics, AIDS charities and Pride organizations. In Ottawa, he served on the Pride organization committee and assisted with the AIDS Walk post-walk celebration and show. In Toronto, he helped with the Out of the Cold Program, AIDS Committee of Toronto’s annual Dancers for Life gala, and several election campaigns. In Montreal, he was involved with the Robin des Bois Restaurant, Jean-François Thibault election campaign, E=MC2 event and Image+Nation Festival. And most recently, in Las Vegas, Charles has served on the Human Rights Campaign Steering Committee and The Center’s Honorarium and ARTrageous committees, not to mention his heavy involvement in RagTag Entertainment, a non-profit performance troupe. Charles has worked as the Public Affairs Coordinator, Global Citizenship Service, for Cirque du Soleil since 2005, in both Montreal and Las Vegas.

Mary F. Chapman
Mary F. Chapman obtained her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude from Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FL in 1998. Her legal experience includes a judicial internship with the Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich, Chief Judge for the Middle District of Florida; an internship as an investigator with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission; and worked as a law clerk for the United States Attorney's Office, Civil Division for the Middle District of Florida and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Legal Department. In addition, immediately prior to opening her own law practice, Ms. Chapman was an associate attorney with the law firm of Kirshman & Harris, P.C. Prior to receiving her law degree, she spent ten years as a law enforcement officer with the University of South Florida Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Ms. Chapman has been admitted to the State Bars of Nevada (1998) and California (1999) and has been admitted to practice before many federal courts, including the United States Circuit Court, Ninth Circuit (1999), the United States District Court, District of Nevada (1998), and the United States District Court, Central District of California. She practices in the areas of employment law (plaintiff and defense), ERISA, corporate law, business formation and litigation, wills, trusts, and general civil litigation and appeals. Additionally, Ms. Chapman actively participates in employment law seminars and in-house corporate training programs.

Raul Daniels
Originally from Mexico, Raul Daniels has lived in Las Vegas for than two decades and considers himself a native. He currently works for the 9Group inside the Palms Casino Resort as an Event Sales Manager responsible for selling, planning and executing special events, social parties, charity fundraisers, corporate events and concerts. Raul is very passionate about what he does, as it allows him to live a balanced life and challenges him every day to utilize his creative skills, food and wine knowledge, customer service experience and, most importantly, contribute back to his community. He attended UNLV and Florida International University, receiving a Bachelors Degree in International Business and an Associates Degree in French, and plans to soon work toward an MBA. Raul and his partner, Ace Ramos, intend to get engaged soon. Together, they are Federal Club Members of HRC, volunteers at AFAN and Street Teens, founding members of the Smith Center, and are looking forward to starting their own family in the next few years. Raul says The Center has helped shape who he is by allowing him to meet people who continue to make a positive influence in his life. He became a member of The Center's youth group at age 16 and learned values that enriched his life and made him the person he is today.


Marcus Lidey
Marcus Lidey is the Director of VIP Operations for The Cosmopolitan of Las vegas, the newest resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Prior to joining The Cosmopolitan, Marcus was the Director of Luxury Hotel Operations for Caesars Palace and was a member of Harrah’s Entertainment for 10 years. He has served in the Hospitality Industry for the last 15 years. During his tenure at Harrah’s, Marcus earned his B.S. in Hotel Administration from UNLV. Marcus is a founding member of “EQUAL” at Harrah’s Entertainment, the gaming industry’s first GLBT Business Resource Group. He also holds the Professional Development Chair responsible for piloting professional development programs and opportunities. EQUAL focuses on internal talent development, community outreach, awareness and education of GLBT issues and employee support. After organizing this group, Marcus wanted to focus more attention driving local initiatives. With those aspirations, he joined the Center Board in early 2009. He is a native of Las Vegas and resides with his partner, Brian Gordon.

David Parks
David is a 42-year resident of Las Vegas. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, David came to Nevada with the U.S. Air Force in 1968. While serving at Nellis A.F.B., he earned his M.B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Following his military service, David worked for 27 year in local government finance and administration, including Assistant Director for the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission and Director of the Office of Budget and Management for the City of Las Vegas. In 1996, David was elected to the Nevada Legislature where he has served for fourteen years - twelve years as an Assemblyman and two years as a Senator. While serving in the legislature, David has been the author of a number of pieces of equality legislation, including employment nondiscrimination and domestic partnership recognition. In addition to his elective office, David has served on many boards, commissions, task forces and citizen committees as well as participating in numerous nonprofit organizations and community causes. David lives in Las Vegas with his partner of three years.



Jon Sparer
Jon Sparer is a founding partner of the Las Vegas-based architecture firm YWS Architects. He brings more than thirty years of design experience to the drawing board, offering extensive knowledge in developing comprehensive architectural design plans for clients of all types and sizes. Jon’s vision for architectural brilliance, along with his licenses in eight states – which include Nevada, Indiana, Louisiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Kansas, and Pennsylvania – establish him as a trendsetter in the design-build industry on a local, regional, and national level. Prior to YWS Architects, Jon spent nineteen years at a Las Vegas-based design-build firm – ten of which as vice president of architecture. His responsibilities included direct design supervision for several of the world’s premier resort-casinos such as the Bellagio and Mirage Hotels in Las Vegas; and the Borgata in Atlantic City. Jon received his education from the University of Oxford, England and graduated from Ohio State University in 1977. Jon is a member of The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Additionally, he has served as a trustee on the board of the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum for more than ten years.

Lydia Toscano-Corbett
Lydia Toscano-Corbett, who was raised in Las Vegas, has been in the insurance industry for more than ten years and with Liberty Mutual since November 2008. She and her husband, Nevada State Board of Education Member Stavan Corbett, are both actively involved in our community and enjoy exposing their three children to volunteering opportunities. A Mexican-American fluent in Spanish, she is also involved with the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Urban Chamber of Las Vegas.



Bruce Wenger
Bruce Wenger joined the Board of Directors in February 2009 as Chair of the Fund Raising Committee. Bruce was also a founding member of the local HRC Steering Committee. He currently serves as Vice President of Client Services & Senior Consultant for IDC, a Henderson-based consulting firm where he has been responsible for designing fund-raising and public relations campaigns for clients nationwide and in the United Kingdom for nearly 20 years. Born in Minnesota, Bruce moved to Southern Nevada in 1997 from New Jersey and lives in Henderson with his partner Richard and their two daughters, Sydney and Kendall.

Raymond Wilmer
Raymond Wilmer is an Assistant Vice President, Client Sales and Service Officer II with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. In addition to logistical and administrative duties, he is also the primary point of contact for all client service related activities. Raymond has been an active community volunteer for numerous years and he currently serves as the founding Co-Chair of the Las Vegas chapter of Bank of America’s LGBT Pride Associate Affinity Group and works with the Human Rights Campaign Las Vegas Chapter and the Fundraising Committee for Child Focus. He is honored to serve on the Board of Directors for The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada.

R. Robert Woodard
R. Robert Woodard joined Cox Communications Las Vegas as vice president of technical operations in September 2008. In this position, he oversees the installation, technical and repair/maintenance operations for all Cox and Cox Business/Hospitality Network products, including video, Internet and telephone for more than 420,000 residential and commercial customers. His oversight also governs the cable system's Dispatch/Communication Center as well as Cox's Advanced Convention Services technical operations. He is a goal-oriented leader with a passion for innovation, teamwork and producing tangible results and strives to inspire exceptional performance at all levels. Robert holds an MBA from Auburn University and is also a graduate of East Carolina University. He is a graduate of Leadership Pensacola and has supported the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, especially to tropical and historic locations, and relaxing with family and friends