- Mike Marfino, President
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, President - “Tomo” Taniuchi, 1st Vice President
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, 1st Vice President - Darrin Christensen, 2nd Vice President
Darrin Christensen is a retired business professional whose career spanned 30+ years in enterprise B2B technology sales. Most recently, Darrin served as an Account Executive at Snowflake helping organizations become more data-driven with the implementation of an innovative cloud‑native data platform. Prior to Snowflake, he sold data protection and infrastructure… Read more: Darrin Christensen, 2nd Vice President - 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
- 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 - Matt Amdur, Board Member and Membership Chair
Matt Amdur is a seasoned construction leader with more than twenty‑five years of experience overseeing complex, large‑scale building projects across the Western United States. As Division President for Millie and Severson in Las Vegas, he drives strategic growth, operational excellence, and high‑performing team execution throughout the region. His leadership is… Read more: Matt Amdur, Board Member and Membership Chair - Kevin Littlejohn, Past President and Board Member
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, Past President and Board Member - Steve Roberts, Past President and Golf Chair
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, Past President and Golf Chair - Steven “Slip” Rueben, Advisor to the Board
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, Advisor to the Board
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