12.24 Brian Wheeler Keystone Wealth Advisors

• Small Business owner for over 27 years

• 14 years in Construction as a Custom Home Builder & Door Shop Owner

• 13 years in Financial Services as a Financial Advisor  

• Series 7 & 66 registered Investment Advisor 

• Life & Health Licensed 

• Fee Based Financial Planning for Business, Personal and Estate Planning purposes 

• Holds the CEPA Credential – Certified Exit Planning Advisor 

• Reno resident for more than 30 years 

• Married with 5 adult children & 3 grandchildren 

• Enjoy the outdoors, golf, snow skiing, biking and hiking; and enjoy a good carpentry project now and again.  

12.3 Scott Mesh CEO & Co-Founder of Los Niños Services

Scott Mesh is an education entrepreneur, Clinical Psychologist, and CEO. He is the cofounder and CEO of Los Scott Mesh is an education entrepreneur, Clinical Psychologist, and CEO. He is the cofounder and CEO of Los Ninos Services which operates in New York City for 24 years. Los Niños is an award winning special education company providing autism and other services to young children with special needs. Passionate CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services, an award winning agency praised by demanding parents providing special education to young children in New York. Enthusiastic Director of Young Child Learning providing Courses, Conferences and Community for all Early Childhood Teachers, Therapists, Professionals. Los Niños has served over 40,000 children and families well with dedicated, caring professionals in over 20 years. We change lives forever. Our name is Spanish because we initially focused on working with Spanish speaking families. However, we now serve everyone. We delight in seeing children advance beyond parents’ expectations. When we identify a child with special needs early, we have the best chance to improve the course of their life. Scott's greatest joy is seeing children and adults learn, grow move and reach their full potential. That is why he shares Learning Moments at Los Niños, on LinkedIn, and why he mentors entrepreneurs, and colleagues. He values connecting with thought leaders and all people who are inspired to become their best selves. Scott is a lifelong student of psychology and enjoys sharing great learning with others. He works within EdTech as a way to spread resources, activities, and practices with people everywhere. Significant achievements include co-founding the American Psychological Association for Graduate Students (APAGS) and co-founding and producing 17 years of the Young Child Expo & Conference, now becoming Young Child Learning with online Courses, Conferences, Community. He is the coauthor of A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Assessment and I have performed several thousand psychological evaluations of toddlers and preschoolers. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from St. John's University, received his BA with honors in psychology from the University of Michigan and studied Spanish in Spain. 

11.19 Laura Partridge Founder of CCMedia

With over 39 years of experience in the advertising industry, Laura is well known for her established industry relationships and ability to get even the toughest projects implemented. For over 30 years, she has been planning, creating and negotiating media plans for the agency’s diverse client roster, purchasing well over $175M+ locally, regionally and nationally. As owner and President of the company she is also responsible for the management of the company, from sales and financials to staffing, and everything in between. She is proud of the solid team that CCMedia has become and looks forward to adding new clients to CCMedia’s roster. CCMedia publishing and sales is the other facet of the agency, publishing 19 magazines per year for four homeowner associations, and acting as the sales agent for Tahoe Donner’s 12 magazines, multiple events, digital opportunities and more. Prior to founding CCMedia (previously named Creative Concepts) in 1991, Laura worked at radio stations in New York, Santa Barbara, and Reno. She has held positions of General Sales Manager, Advertising Consultant, News Director, Public Service Director and even disc jockey.  Before setting out to become the best media buyer in Reno, and having the most effective and sought-after media buying agency in the region, Laura worked in sales, promotions, training, market research, copy writing, production, and live voice work.  She’s a certified radio and digital marketing consultant through the Radio Advertising Bureau, and is also certified in Arbitron’s PPM Market Research and Ratings program. And has a social media certificate from UNR. Laura is past president, communications chair, learning chair and forum chair for  the Entrepreneurs Organization Reno Tahoe (EORT) and remains an active member.  She’s a past board member of the Villages at Mauna Lani, past-president of Tahoe Forest Hospital Foundation, past VP of the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, a founding member of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Queen of Hearts fund, and a graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara with a BA in Business and Economics. 

11.12 Itai Nemovicher Owner of OIC

During the past 20 years in the medical device industry, Itai has witnessed an ever growing, and now huge, disconnect between increasing implant costs and patients’ abilities to pay for them. In Aug 2010, he co-founded OIC, using his passion and commitment to the cause of creating better value for patients and US healthcare. With a keen understanding for clinical and hospital operations, along with a wealth of medical device experience, Itai has led OIC to the success it has achieved today. Prior to working in the orthopedic implant space, Itai was a co-founding member of Keneisys Corp, a security software company and patent holder of the Virtual StrongBox™ Security Platform. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Nemovicher was responsible for overseeing product development, back and front office operations, business development initiatives and participating in fundraising efforts. Itai and his family reside in the Reno, NV area and enjoy hiking and skiing the Sierra back country. 

11.5 Jason Bagley Founder of CopyCheck

Jason Bagley is the founder of CopyCheck, an on-demand marketing & sales copywriting agency. Previously, Jason founded Firing Squad, an email lead generation business, that was acquired in 2020. He is also an EO member in Cape Town, South Africa and sometimes a public speaker. Mostly though, he’s a dad and a husband. 

10.26 Marilyn York Owner of Exclusive Family Law Office

As the sole owner of the Exclusive Family Law Office known as Attorney Marilyn D. York, Inc., Marilyn’s firm specializes in representing men in their divorce, custody and all family law battles.  Marilyn is a certified Family Law Specialist by the Nevada State Bar.  After 3 years of working for other law firms, including two very elite Beverly Hills family law firms to the Stars, Marilyn started her own firm in 2001 with just one part-time employee. Today, her firm has 4 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and 3 business staff employees, and is one of the largest exclusive family law firm in Northern Nevada. Marilyn has been a member of the California Bar since 1998 and the Nevada Bar since 1999.  She graduated from the accelerated two-year SCALE program at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles when she was just 22 years old; started college at UNR when she was 16; and, graduated with her BA in English from UNR, when she was 20. While going to college full time and working for a local law firm, she obtained her paralegal certification on weekends UNR when she was 17. She worked locally as a paralegal in the area of family law throughout collage. Marilyn chose her career because of her passion for families, children and relationships. Marilyn focuses on representing men because they are crucial to the upbringing of their children and yet they are disadvantaged, disfavored and under-represented in family court.  Despite the emphasis of her practice, Marilyn has deep compassion for all “underdogs” including women and children in need.  She fulfills that passion through her work as Board President for the local charitable housing program for homeless young women, Nevada Youth Empowerment Project, or NYEP.  In the past several years, Marilyn and her firm have donated tens of thousands of dollars to the following worthy local non-profits:  NYEP, The Solace Tree, Good Shepherd Clothing Shelter, Children’s Cabinet, Step-2, Step-1, Rotary, the Discovery Museum, the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Res-Que, the Nevada Humane Society and well as many local donations to individual people and animals in need through Go Fund Me. Marilyn believes that charity takes more than donations, and she personally handles up to four pro bono family law cases at any given time, often for the sick or disabled. Marilyn was featured as a “Rising Star” in the National Super Lawyers publication in 2008; a Nevada Top 20 Under 40 Award recipient in 2010; named “Best Divorce Attorney” by the community in the Reno Gazette Journal many years including 2021; name Reno News and Review “Best Attorney” by the community for many years including 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022; and named one of the ten most Influential Women of the Sierra Nevada in 2021. Marilyn is also a proud member of the Prospectors Club. Marilyn regularly speaks publicly and makes local and sometimes National radio and television appearances. She was featured in the box office film Divorce Inc., made two appearances on Tosh.O, was filmed for a potential reality show on BRAVO, and has been a featured expert in several nationally published books on the topic of Divorce. In 2020, Marilyn gave her first TEDX talk with UNR titled "What Representing Men in Divorce Taught Me About Fatherhood". So far, it has been watched by over 7 million people and the views are still climbing - https://youtu.be/RlSwsE22nX0  

10.22 Harsha & Teja

A dynamic entrepreneur and innovator, Engineering remains one of his primary passions. He has journeyed along the entrepreneurial path, creating self-sustaining organizations that support risk-taking, and invite collaboration. Over the years he has forayed into diverse industries ranging from F&B, Healthcare, Entertainment, infrastructure to startups and has managed to leave his mark in each of these industries. 

10.15 Tristen Houston CEO; Co-Founder of Vistro

Tristen is born and raised in Reno, NV (Graduated UNR w/degree in Political Science and Government, Entrepreneurship) and has been starting businesses since elementary school. Recently, he launched Vistro, Inc. alongside his great friend and co-founder Derek Sornson.  Vistro is a fee-less virtual food hall that allows users to order food delivery from multiple restaurants at the same time.  Additionally, Vistro will be the first decentralized food-food delivery marketplace built on the Ethereum blockchain with the goal of increasing restaurant survivability rates and lowering food costs for customers. 

 Other Ventures: 

Buddy – Connecting Network for people and their cars/drivers 

Don’tDrive – Drive intoxicated people home in their own cars. 

Generation Next LLC – establish Reno as a major hip-hop destination/promote local artists 

Paralegal for Law Office of David Houston 

10.8 Juan Bendana Keynote Speaker & Entrepreneur

Juan Bendana is a renowned speaker, entrepreneur and DJ. Every year, he Keynotes annual conferences, student events & corporate trainings that bring him to over 50 cities across Canada & the United States. He speaks to 50,000+ students, educators, and professionals across Canada & the United States every year. He is the Founder of The 100 Day Playbook, a guided Journal that is designed to build better habits and the Student Mentorship Academy— An action based leadership training for students. He has partnered with major organizations such as Sony Pictures and helps brands connect with their audience in meaningful ways. He is a former snowboard instructor, sushi expert, and can recite every word of the Lion King. 

10.1 Jessica & Tiffany Novich Full Tilt Logistics

Jessica is a 2010 graduate of the University of Nevada and has been with Full Tilt since the company’s inception in 2014 and is now part owner and Chief Accounting Officer. She has the unique ability to balance her demanding professional life, with the highest responsibility of being a mother to Porter, Paige and Penny and wife of co-owner Cris. This tight-knit family is goal oriented and steady and manages to carve out quality family time while running a rapidly growing business. Jessica is a Nevada native who was born and raised in Reno. She attended local schools and was an elite athlete earning eight varsity sports letters and elected into the McQueen High School Hall of Fame in 2015. She was also a key member of the University of Nevada women’s softball team that won the WAC Championship in 2009. Jessica is a competitive distance runner participating in several local events including the Reno Tahoe Odyssey, Tough Mudder, Spartan competitions, and half marathons. In her spare time, Jessica and her family thoroughly enjoy the Reno – Tahoe area and all it has to offer. Whether hiking, golfing, supporting Wolf Pack athletics or planning large family gatherings, she has an energy level and drive to thrive in all aspects of her life. 

Tiffany Novich is the co-founder and CEO of Full Tilt Logistics, Full Tilt Transportation and Full Tilt Warehousing and Distribution. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, where she was the Captain of the Women’s Rugby Team. She grew up in Southern Nevada competing in High School Rodeo throughout the state. After graduating from Nevada, Tiffany spent time fighting wildland fires where she met her husband Nic, Co-Founder of the Full Tilt Companies. Tiffany is very passionate about fitness, nutrition and being physically active. She cultivates a positive work environment and encourages employees to be themselves and utilize their strengths to be successful. She enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, and exploring nature. Tiffany loves being a mom and spending time with her children, Avrie and Luke. Despite the responsibilities of the businesses Tiffany manages to maintain a healthy balance between work and family. She loves being involved in the community, supporting local small business, and helping people. Her focus is on growing the companies, giving back to the community, and raising two wonderful children. Tiffany is on the Board of Directors of Little Flower School, Plumas Bank Advisory Committee, and a member of the Reno Elks Club. 

9.3.22 Owner of Thriving Roots

Jacob is licensed C-14G Pre-Fabricated Steel Structure Contractor in the state of Nevada. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and later his Professional Maintenance Management and Boiler Operator Certifications through the Association for Facilities Engineering. Jacob was born and raised on farms, from his family homestead in North Carolina to high tech commercial production greenhouses in the Sierra Nevada desert. His father founded Hungry Mother Organics, the family's organic farming operation, in 2006. Jacob worked there for years, cultivating a passion for growing food, before starting his own greenhouse construction firm, Thriving Roots LLC. He has been designing and constructing hydroponic, aquaponic and traditional greenhouse facilities for over a decade, and he is passionate about empowering businesses and individuals alike with the ability to produce organic and sustainable products. 

1.1.22 Shandel Sutherland Founder of Shandel Group

Shandel Sutherland is a sought-after voice in leadership development as an author, speaker, and founder of Shandel Group. With her team, Shandel collaborates with independent entrepreneurs, 3-5 generational leaders, employees of Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit executives to reach the next level — by growing their people, multiplying leaders, building strong teams, and maximizing their culture with the essentials of all things people. 

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