Valerie Parker is President of VP Marketing, Inc. a 100 % Woman Owned Business and the recently awarded Las Vegas Chamber's 2010 Small Business of the Year.

MAKE YOUR BRAND BUSINESS MEAN BUSINESS...that's what we do...we are Brand Builders. If you don't have an image or would like to improve on what you have, we give you the tools to make a Major Impact on the Market you need to reach.

We offer...brand development, graphic design, marketing collateral, printing services, advertising specialties, corporate incentives and branded apparel that effectively markets your company. We are your source for Green - Eco Friendly products.

Juliette Ozols has been a resident of Nevada since 1976 and holds a bachelors degree in Psychology/Business Administration from UNLV. For the last eleven years Juliette has been the Vice President of FasterCable, a national distributor of low voltage & industrial cable & connectors. FasterCable is an 18 year old company and is constantly improving its processes & focus to match the needs of the marketplace. Juliette believes that a company needs to be innovative and flexible, able to adapt to the changes in economy, preferences & technologies. Although FasterCable is a small business, it is able to compete with much larger companies while giving the best possible customer service. FasterCable is also a certified Women Owned Minority business.

Evon Stevenson, Director HealthCare Division for Manpower S. Nevada has been with the company for 2 years.  She has been a business owner of her own recruiting company, StevensonHR, Inc. a company she still holds today and an Electrical Contracting company, 1 of 3 shareholders her responsibilities were Human Resources and Business Development throughout the Valley.

Her passion is to develop opportunities and relationships with clients to help both candidates and organizations to be successful.    Evon holds a Graduate degree in Organizational Development and a Bachelors degree in Business development with an emphasis in Labor Relations.

Kimberly Miles is the owner and founder of The Payroll Company. Established in 2000, The Payroll Company specializes in providing payroll services to a wide range of clients across the United States. Along with payroll, it also offers a vast selection of supplemental resources including tax, pay-as-you-go human resource services, background checks, pre-hire screening and 401K investment products.

Kimberly's philosophy of exceptional customer service is the foundation that has allowed her company to become the employer of choice in its community and expand the brand nationally.

Ms. Rhodes-Ford’s practice areas include the representation of business organizations from formation to sale, including advice on day to day legal issues, corporate structuring, and mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on healthcare providers.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Rhodes-Ford worked as Senior Corporate Counsel for one of the nation’s largest occupational healthcare companies, where she was directly responsible for all employment law matters affecting the company.

Raven Gilmore is a shareholder of Gilmore & Gilmore, CPA’s. With more than 21 years of experience in auditing and tax, Raven also prepares financial statements, provides strategic business consulting, and develops internal controls.

A longtime Las Vegas resident, Joan Black is the founder and manager of The Creative Octopus, LLC, a professional writing business.  The company provides a diverse range of writing services, develops corporate materials, and delivers marketing tools to reach your target audience.  Building client relationships and providing exceptional customer service are Joan’s highest priorities.

The Creative Octopus, LLC specializes in writing services and content that optimizes business development including advertisements, articles, brochures, biographies, blogs, catalogs, grants, manuals, marketing plans, newsletters, press releases, proposals, resumes, technical reports, white papers, website content, and more.

As a principal owner of Alderus Funding and Certified Mortgage Advisor, Gina has provided thousands of families with innovative debt strategies to create and preserve wealth throughout her 8 years as a Mortgage Professional.    Her commitment to client education is focused around the importance using a mortgage to build wealth and plan for future financial needs.

1. Awards – Sheila Rhinehart
2. Business Development – Raven Gilmore & Joan Black
3. Public Policy – Angela Scissom
4. Education – Airene Haze
5. Marketing and Public Relations – Gina Baker
6. Corporate Partners – Berna Rhodes-Ford
7. Community Outreach – Aynaiem Workneh
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9. Membership – Billie Wilson
10. Hospitality – Bernice Davidson
11. WODA – Evon Stevenson