Opportunity Village Announces “OV Nation” Committee and Board
New Group Aims to Garner a Future Generation of Leaders and Supporters
Opportunity Village, Las Vegas’ favorite charity, announces the launch of OV Nation, an auxiliary committee comprised of rising Las Vegas professionals who are committed to expanding the organization’s reach to future generations.
The mission of OV Nation is to identify, develop and engage a new generation of Opportunity Village brand ambassadors, donors, board members, volunteers and supporters. Formed in September of 2013, OV Nation has developed its own Board of Directors, who will spearhead the committee’s initiatives including special events, fundraising, and supporting Opportunity Village’s ongoing programs and goals. OV Nation’s Board of Directors include:
· Co-Chairs – Eve Breier, Ed.D., Campus College Chair at University of Phoenix; and Robert Charles Barton II, Medical Student at Touro University
· Finance Chair – Barry Bosacker, Assistant Principal of Tom Williams Elementary School
· Events Chair – Kelly Ann Gorman, Luxury Concierge and Pro Makeup Artist
· Recruitment Chair – Jennifer Breed, Marketing Manager for Las Vegas Monorail
· Membership Chair – Erin Morrissey, Agent at Morrissey Insurance
· Media Chair – Glen Scott, Founder of Scott & Company
· Promotions Chair – Loren Jobe of Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House
· Public Relations Chair – Gina Yager, Vice President of Preferred Public Relations
· Board Members: Brittany Anderson, Account Executive for Lotus Broadcasting; Jason Demuth, Marketing Manager at Trump International Hotel of Las Vegas; Jennifer Mahar, Managing Partner of Eventure; Jim Reding, Senior Director at Robert K. Futterman & Associates; Marty Weinberg, Financial Advisor at UBS Financial; Michelle Dahan, Marriage & Family Therapist with Harmony Healthcare; Rachel Feinberg, Account Executive for Kirvin Doak Communications; and Cydni Hornsby, Director of Billing/Operations Supervisor at Nevada Alternative Solutions.
In addition to planning special fundraising and networking events, OV Nation will also be teambuilding, fundraising and volunteering for annual and ongoing Opportunity Village events and initiatives, including the BBQ at the Bitter Root Ranch, HallOVeen, Camelot, The Las Vegas Great Santa Run, Magical Forest and more.
“We are so proud that a new generation of future Opportunity Village leaders has emerged to create OV Nation,” said Ed Guthrie, Executive Director of Opportunity Village. “As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, it is important for us to not only reflect on how much we’ve grown, but focus on our goals of taking Opportunity Village to new heights. This new committee has taken the initiative to be committed to help grow our organization.”
Membership to OV Nation is open to the public. Board members are selected annually through a nomination and voting process. For more information on how to get involved with OV Nation, visit [email protected]
About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.
Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.
Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $7.6 million in 2012. They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.
Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers $33.7 million annually.