Experience

Blueprint Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  At Blueprint Sports we believe in empowering student-athletes to achieve their full potential on and off the field. We do this by creating smart and sustainable NIL opportunities with local and national brands in all of our markets. At Blueprint Sports we believe in empowering student-athletes to achieve their full potential on and off the field. We do this by creating smart and sustainable NIL opportunities with local and national brands in all of our markets.



Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation

• Non-profit Organizations

• President and CEO

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Responsible for leading the start-up of and establishing operations of the NHBC. As a community development corporation dedicated to health-directed clinical, research, programmatic, and capital resources, the NHBAC's mission is focused on expanding access and capacity to its citizens in the Southern Nevada region. The NHBC's launch project is the development and construction of a $150 million Medical Education Building for the UNLV School of Medicine. Responsible for leading the start-up of and establishing operations of the NHBC. As a community development corporation dedicated to health-directed clinical, research, programmatic, and capital resources, the NHBAC's mission is focused on expanding access and capacity to its citizens in the Southern Nevada region. The NHBC's launch project is the development and construction of a $150 million Medical Education Building for the UNLV School of Medicine.



U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE, INDEPENDENT OBJECTIVE GRANT REVIEWER

  • Jun 2021 - Present



The Able Channel

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Able Channel (OTT) Serves vital content for the 150 Million health challenged and disabled Americans and their caregivers whose need for critical information goes largely unmet. The Able Channel (OTT) Serves vital content for the 150 Million health challenged and disabled Americans and their caregivers whose need for critical information goes largely unmet.



Schafer Company, LLC

• President

  • Feb 1994 - Present

  Strategic advisory services to companies including operating management, public affairs, government relations and philanthropic development in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Strategic advisory services to companies including operating management, public affairs, government relations and philanthropic development in the public, private and non-profit sectors.



Council for a Better Nevada

• Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  • Responsible for leading southern Nevada CEO’s and influential community leaders to engage in critical issues of Nevada’s interest to impact improved quality of life for all Nevadans. • Responsible for leading southern Nevada CEO’s and influential community leaders to engage in critical issues of Nevada’s interest to impact improved quality of life for all Nevadans.



University of Nevada-Las Vegas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Special Projects

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Advises the President and Deans on broader strategic related issues related to the University and their respective colleges. • Advises the President and Deans on broader strategic related issues related to the University and their respective colleges.



Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Responsible for the management of functions within the School (administrative, education, clinical and research) as assigned by the Dean • Hired 70 FTE of faculty and staff in first three years of School’s launch • Oversaw transition of $70 million / 800 employee existing faculty practice plan transition to UNLV Medicine • Raised approximately $45 million in philanthropic funds • Secured $44 million in state biennial operating funding for educational needs • Secured LCME… Show more • Responsible for the management of functions within the School (administrative, education, clinical and research) as assigned by the Dean • Hired 70 FTE of faculty and staff in first three years of School’s launch • Oversaw transition of $70 million / 800 employee existing faculty practice plan transition to UNLV Medicine • Raised approximately $45 million in philanthropic funds • Secured $44 million in state biennial operating funding for educational needs • Secured LCME provisional accreditation • Acquired 9.11 acres in gifted land for medical education building, permanent site for student teaching facilities • Search committees participation: 1. Department of Internal Medicine Chairman and 2. (as committee chair) Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs / President of UNLV Medicine Show less • Responsible for the management of functions within the School (administrative, education, clinical and research) as assigned by the Dean • Hired 70 FTE of faculty and staff in first three years of School’s launch • Oversaw transition of $70 million / 800 employee existing faculty practice plan transition to UNLV Medicine • Raised approximately $45 million in philanthropic funds • Secured $44 million in state biennial operating funding for educational needs • Secured LCME… Show more • Responsible for the management of functions within the School (administrative, education, clinical and research) as assigned by the Dean • Hired 70 FTE of faculty and staff in first three years of School’s launch • Oversaw transition of $70 million / 800 employee existing faculty practice plan transition to UNLV Medicine • Raised approximately $45 million in philanthropic funds • Secured $44 million in state biennial operating funding for educational needs • Secured LCME provisional accreditation • Acquired 9.11 acres in gifted land for medical education building, permanent site for student teaching facilities • Search committees participation: 1. Department of Internal Medicine Chairman and 2. (as committee chair) Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs / President of UNLV Medicine Show less



iChip by LifeNexus

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Corporate Development Officer

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2014

  LifeNexus is healthcare technology company and the creator of iChip®, a mobile, consumer-enabled platform that uniquely delivers personalized health, financial and analytics information to consumers and their providers at the point of care to help improve healthcare experiences, health outcomes and financial results. • Contributed to a successful $16 million Series A round • Deployed a successful proof of market model for the LifeNexus mobile platform LifeNexus is healthcare technology company and the creator of iChip®, a mobile, consumer-enabled platform that uniquely delivers personalized health, financial and analytics information to consumers and their providers at the point of care to help improve healthcare experiences, health outcomes and financial results. • Contributed to a successful $16 million Series A round • Deployed a successful proof of market model for the LifeNexus mobile platform



Champs (2014) IMDb - film/ documentary

• New York, United States

• Film Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  World debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014. Appeared in the film as an executive of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health to report on an important fighter study the Center launched that researched the long-term effects of repetitive blows to the head over a fighter's career. World debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014. Appeared in the film as an executive of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health to report on an important fighter study the Center launched that researched the long-term effects of repetitive blows to the head over a fighter's career.



Cleveland Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Emerging Business Officer - Nevada

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Responsible for leading integration of current business in Nevada • Management oversight of 125 employees of KMA (foundation) and Center for Brain Health (clinical operation) • Negotiated multiple payer contracts (including bundled) for brain health services at above market (more than rates • Integrated autism, 2nd opinion and urology business lines • Negotiated significant market increased payer contract reimbursement for neurodegenerative services • Negotiated a multiple… Show more • Responsible for leading integration of current business in Nevada • Management oversight of 125 employees of KMA (foundation) and Center for Brain Health (clinical operation) • Negotiated multiple payer contracts (including bundled) for brain health services at above market (more than rates • Integrated autism, 2nd opinion and urology business lines • Negotiated significant market increased payer contract reimbursement for neurodegenerative services • Negotiated a multiple parcel acquisition agreement adjacent to the CBH property with the City of Las Vegas for future development Show less • Responsible for leading integration of current business in Nevada • Management oversight of 125 employees of KMA (foundation) and Center for Brain Health (clinical operation) • Negotiated multiple payer contracts (including bundled) for brain health services at above market (more than rates • Integrated autism, 2nd opinion and urology business lines • Negotiated significant market increased payer contract reimbursement for neurodegenerative services • Negotiated a multiple… Show more • Responsible for leading integration of current business in Nevada • Management oversight of 125 employees of KMA (foundation) and Center for Brain Health (clinical operation) • Negotiated multiple payer contracts (including bundled) for brain health services at above market (more than rates • Integrated autism, 2nd opinion and urology business lines • Negotiated significant market increased payer contract reimbursement for neurodegenerative services • Negotiated a multiple parcel acquisition agreement adjacent to the CBH property with the City of Las Vegas for future development Show less



Keep Memory Alive (KMA)

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Responsible for development and construction of a Frank Ghery designed / Whiting Turner CMAR $74 million construction project. • Managed the continued asset growth of the organization and Board of directors with significant annual fundraising in excess of $10 million / year in gross philanthropic revenue

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Directed acquisition of $74 million entity of KMA by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation; with KMA as the philanthropic support organization of the Center for Brain Health.



Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor

  • Apr 1990 - May 1994

  • Member of founding management team who launched the Four Seasons Hotel flagship spa operation in the company corporate portfolio. • As the ‘beta’ spa operation, staff launched innovative spa and fitness models now used as best practices throughout the luxury spa industry. • Member of founding management team who launched the Four Seasons Hotel flagship spa operation in the company corporate portfolio. • As the ‘beta’ spa operation, staff launched innovative spa and fitness models now used as best practices throughout the luxury spa industry.