A photo of the exterior of The Smith Center during daytime.

Leadership

From its inception, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has been led by a distinguished board of directors comprised of many of Las Vegas’ most important business, cultural, education and civic leaders. Donald D. Snyder, former president of Boyd Gaming Corporation, serves as immediate past chairman of the board; Jonathan Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer of MGM Resorts International, serves as chairman of the board; and Myron G. Martin serves as president and chief executive officer of the Center.

EXECUTIVE STAFF


Myron G. Martin - President and Chief Executive Officer

Suzanne Chabre - Vice President and Chief Experience Officer

Glenn Medas - Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Emma Medas - Senior Vice President of Philanthropy

Ben Bishop - Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Melanie Jupp - Vice President of Education and Outreach

Csaba Maczala - Vice President of Security

John McCoy - Vice President of Marketing

Melissa McKinley - Vice President of Administration

Debby Urbauer - Chief of Staff

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS


The Smith Center is honored to have such an accomplished and dedicated board. Our members are exemplary Las Vegas citizens who share our great passion for the arts.

Jonathan Halkyard
Chairman of the Board

Donald D. Snyder
Immediate Past Chair

Dr. Keith Boman
Vice Chairman of the Board

Mark Tratos
Secretary

Tony Rose
Treasurer

Ellen Whittemore
Member At Large

Myron G. Martin
President & CEO

John R. Bailey

Andrew Burke

Cindy Ellis

Alan Feldman

Matthew Frazier

Betsy Fretwell

David Garcia

Richard Haddrill

Dana Lee

Todd-Avery Lenahan

Scott MacTaggart

Cynthia Kiser Murphey

Angela Turriciano Otto

Richard Plaster

Rory Reid

Shari Wong