- Kevin Littlejohn, President
A Texas born native of Las Vegas for over 30 years. Kevin, a country boy out of Midland, made his way to Phoenix AZ to learn a trade 2 weeks out of high school. Once things dried up for him there; he moved to Las Vegas. Kevin did some time… Read more: Kevin Littlejohn, President - Jesse Patchett, Past President
With more than 20 years of experience providing civil engineering, planning, and design of a diverse spectrum of projects across southern Nevada, I’m excited to extend my expertise to support the Las Vegas Los Vaqueros as a board member. As part of a dynamic team, I’ve honed my skills in… Read more: Jesse Patchett, Past President - Alex Koch – Board Member, Past President
Alexander Koch is a past President, past Treasurer, and current Board Member of Los Vaqueros and has been a member of Los Vaqueros since 2011. He is excited to volunteer his time with such a great group focused on helping enrich the lives of at-risk youth in our valley. Alex… Read more: Alex Koch – Board Member, Past President - Steve Roberts, 1st Vice President
Born on an army base in New Mexico, Steve has lived in Okinawa, Hawaii, and Upstate New York before settling in Las Vegas. These experiences cultivated a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and communities. Steve spent 12 years in gaming operations, finance, and software development, gaining a unique perspective on… Read more: Steve Roberts, 1st Vice President - Mike Marfino, 2nd VP & Membership Chair
Michael Marfino moved to Las Vegas in 1995. Originally from Western NY, Michael earned his AS in Accounting in the Finger Lakes and a B.S. in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Canisius University in Buffalo. His career started in Information Technology (IT) Operations. Michael proved himself a successful leader with… Read more: Mike Marfino, 2nd VP & Membership Chair - Paul Birch, Secretary
Raised in the Midwest, Paul moved to the Southwest part of the country after graduating from the University of Nebraska in 1994. In 1999, Paul moved to Las Vegas to construct the River Mountains Water Treatment Facility. While constructing that project, Paul enjoyed the community and outdoor activities of the… Read more: Paul Birch, Secretary - Jeff Pero, TreasurerJeffery S. Pero, CPA is a 1990 cum laude graduate from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He currently serves as the family office Chief Financial Officer for Gary Ellis/Ellis Properties whose entities include Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, fifteen Village Pub locations, and various other… Read more: Jeff Pero, Treasurer
- Steven “Slip” Rueben, Board Member
Slip has been a part of Los Vaqueros Las Vegas (“LVLV”) since 2006 and has been on the board of LVLV since 2008 serving as Treasurer, President, Secretary, Vice President, and perennial board advisor. Slip has chaired all of our major fundraisers over the years and has worked with all… Read more: Steven “Slip” Rueben, Board Member - Orest Komarnyckyj, Board Member
Orest Komarnyckyj DDS enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after 33 years to pursue new passions. At 71 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as a Men’s Life Coach. He lives with his wife… Read more: Orest Komarnyckyj, Board Member - Stephan Kordt, Board Member
- “Tomo” Taniuchi, Associate Board Member
Tomokazu “Tomo” Taniuchi was born in Japan and has established himself as a dedicated environmental and occupational health and safety professional in Las Vegas. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree related to environmental and occupational health and safety, Tomo moved to Las Vegas in 2012. Tomo… Read more: “Tomo” Taniuchi, Associate Board Member
In Memoriam
- Rodney Rich
Rodney grew up in Kingman, AZ and was a member of the National Honor Society at Kingman High School where he graduated in 1984. Rodney was on his way to West Point under the sponsorship of Senator John McCain until a knee injury disqualified him. He worked a couple of jobs until starting at Jeld-Wen in 1986 where he started in production, making doors and windows. Rodney, never one to settle would work up to Supervisor then to Production Manager and eventually General Manager. He was the first person at Jeld-Wen to reach that level without a college degree.… Read more: Rodney Rich - Neil Durkee, Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Almost 50 years of business development history in the Construction Industry, including product sales, subcontracting, consulting engineering and business development consulting. Nevada Southwest Management, Inc. President, CEO and Principal. A firm founded in 1996 to provide business development for emerging firms in the construction, consulting engineering and architectural fields. Served as Director of Business Development for the following firms: Tracy and Ryder Landscape, Dwyer Engineering, URS, Global Pacific and seven years for Matt Construction. Currently representing: Civil Squared Engineers. Irvine Consulting Group, Inc. President and CEO of this 300 man Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Laboratory…1975 to1993. Founded this… Read more: Neil Durkee, Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder