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
Donald D. Snyder
Immediate Past Chair
Dr. Keith Boman
Vice Chairman
Ellen Whittemore
Secretary
Tony Rose
Treasurer
Richard Haddrill
Member at Large
John R. Bailey
Andrew Burke
Cindy Ellis
Alan Feldman
Matthew Frazier
David Garcia
Dr. Nancy Laube
Scott MacTaggart
Myron G. Martin
Sean McBurney
Sandra Douglass Morgan
Cynthia Kiser Murphey
Matt Nordby
Angela Turriciano Otto
Richard Plaster
Rory Reid
Mark Tratos
Shari Wong
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Chuck Atwood
Richard Bryan
Nancy Houssels
Gary Jacobs
Sig Rogich