Our Team and Board

Shelly Kopinski (She/Her/Hers) has called the Silver State her home for over 25 years and has chosen to raise her family here.  Nevada’s outdoor resources have provided a unique and beautiful space that has allowed her three boys and two large dogs to grow and explore.  Even though Shelly loves to travel, she always makes it back home to Nevada!

Cheresa Taing (She/Her/Hers) is the Education Program Manager for Get Outdoors Nevada and has worked in environmental education for over half a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and is a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation.

Jennifer Tobin (She/Her/Hers) grew up in California where she enjoyed playing in the backyard, riding horses, hiking, and vacationing around the country with her family. She has been passionate about nature from a young age. However, this passion really took off in high school when she became an avid birder. Birding led to her leading bird walks, teaching classes on birds, participating in bird banding, working on a variety of field jobs in the southwestern US, volunteering as a nature guide at a lodge in Costa Rica, and learning to identify other living organisms. She loves to spend time outside, where every outing is like a giant game of I spy and you never know what you are going to find.

Mihaela Genova (She/Her/Hers) was born in Bulgaria and relocated to Las Vegas at a young age. She always felt a strong connection to animals and outdoor spaces, prompting her to turn her passion into a career by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Earth and Environmental Science with a minor in Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Tayler Lundvall (She/Her/Hers) was born and raised in Las Vegas, and is the Social Media & Communications Strategist for Get Outdoors Nevada. Her interest in the outdoors started at a young age when she learned about wildlife conservation, but grew when she learned more about sustainability and reducing waste in college. Tayler acquired her Bachelors in Communication Studies with a secondary focus in Urban studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2020.

Lydia Wolfe (She/Her/Hers) has lived in Las Vegas since 2009 and has always had an interest in learning about culture and connecting to nature. One way that she was able to do this was to major in Anthropology at UNLV where she is graduating with her bachelor’s degree in December 2022 with a minor in American Indigenous Studies. Currently she also interns with IndigenousAF Inc. and volunteers with The Cupcake Girls.

Roslyn Villa (She/Her/Hers) was born and raised in Las Vegas, though her love and appreciation for the outdoors grew as as she traveled to Mexico in her childhood. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Nevada, Reno, she spent half a year in San Ramon, Costa Rica, where she worked to educate youth and adults on sustainable waste.

Kyle Dwyer (He/Him/His) is a Las Vegas native who joined Get Outdoors Nevada as an Education Program Coordinator in February of 2022. Before joining the organization, he worked in the field of Hospitality. Despite working within the great indoors of the Las Vegas Strip, Kyle maintained a dedication to conservation, a passion he owes to Red Rock National Conservation Area, Zion National Park, and Dixie National Forest. In his free time, you’re likely to find Kyle hanging out with his two dogs (who may love nature more than he does!), watching sports, or binge-watching a TV show.

Vanessa Buensalida (She/Her/Hers) grew up in Las Vegas and was previously employed with Get Outdoors Nevada as a Volunteer Program Coordinator from 2020-2021. She has since then decided to return to the GON team in a new role as Office Administrator. She received an associate’s degree in Business Administration and hopes to continue furthering her education in the near future.

Danny (He/Him/His) is a Massachusetts native who moved to Las Vegas in 2022. He graduated from Columbia University in 2022 where he played Division I baseball and joined the rock climbing team while earning a bachelor’s degree in biology. His experience as both an athlete and biologist provides him with a unique opportunity to connect Nevada’s residents with nature.

Iris Bratton (she/her/hers) has been a resident of Nevada since she was five years old. Growing up in the Las Vegas Valley, she has always loved the local scenery and community. She is from a small family that loves animals and national parks. Many of her childhood days were spent enjoying scenic views and admiring wildlife. To this day, she is an avid lover of zoos and aquariums.

Noemi Flores-Sahagun (She/Her/Hers) was born in Mexico and relocated to Las Vegas at a young age. She holds a Bachelor’s in Spanish for the Professions from UNLV and is currently working on her Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management from NAU. Her passion for the outdoors began at a young age from hearing her mother’s adventures of growing up in the Pacific Northwest.

Frankie Lopez (she/they/any pronouns) was born in California but has moved around the country until settling down in Las Vegas in 2014. Frankie attends the University of Nevada, Las Vegas going for a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. Since 2017, Frankie has been involved in community organizing while juggling work and attending university.

Susie Black-Manriquez is Manager of Communications at Cox Las Vegas. As part of the Cox Las Vegas Public and Government Affairs department, she has responsibility for internal and external communications and media relations and serves as the Cox Conserves Employee Engagement Chair for Cox’s Southwest Region. She joined the company in 2019 after more than two decades at the former Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations and Public Affairs agency (now The Warren Group).

Treasurer, Justin Cohen (He/Him/His) is the founder of BTV Marketing Group, a Las Vegas-based Marketing & Advertising Agency. With over 20 years spent growing organizations, Justin possesses a unique collection of marketing, strategy and leadership skills. He joined the Get Outdoors Nevada board in 2015, and is currently serving as Treasurer.

Board Chair, Sean Coulter, AIA, is principal and design director at Simpson Coulter Studio. His leadership brings over 25 years of experience on large-scale projects for various public and private entities. Sean attended Louisiana Tech University and obtained both Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts degrees, which inspires his intensive approach to design. His oversight of the design team at Simpson Coulter Studio infuses this unique background into the creative process ensuring that clients receive a holistic design that successfully balances functionality, innovation, and craft in its execution.

John Curran is the Senior Vice President of Development for Prospect Street Capital, a local commercial real estate firm that has acquired or developed over one million square feet of space and invested over $200 million into southern Nevada . Prior to that, he served in a similar role with Dapper Companies, and also as the Real Estate Portfolio Manager for Downtown Project, the $350 million private redevelopment effort founded by the former Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh.

Peter Guzman, President of the Opa Group, is an accomplished small business owner, real estate investor and developer. Having lived most of his life in Nevada, his work has been recognized nationally by major real estate organizations with over $600 million in sales. Guzman has advised and worked to transition many publicly-traded companies as well as privately-held companies in all facets of business from real estate to contract procurement. Mr. Guzman has been recognized by numerous senators and congressmen for his creative and impactful contributions to public policy around affordable housing that increase minority home ownership and business entrepreneurship.

Zaniah Jordan is an Associate at Greenberg Traurig in the Corporate Practice Group, which includes the areas of corporate governance and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities offerings for public and private companies. Originally from California, Zaniah attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for her undergraduate degree and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Williams S. Boyd School of Law for her Juris Doctorate.

Rory Kay is a partner in the Las Vegas office of McDonald Carano LLP. Rory handles all aspects of commercial and complex litigation, including representing clients before the Nevada Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Originally from Nebraska, Rory attended the University of Nebraska for his undergraduate degrees and the University of San Diego School of Law for his juris doctor. For his legal work, Rory has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, one of Nevada’s best appellate lawyers by Best Lawyers, and Legal Elite by the Nevada Business Magazine in employment and labor law, commercial and complex litigation, and appellate law.

Vice Chair, Kevin Lang (He/Him/His), is the Director of Engineering Services for Southwest Gas Corporation based in Las Vegas.  Kevin has been with Southwest Gas since 2003.  He has held various engineering and operations positions at the Company’s Southern California division and in the corporate headquarters in Las Vegas.  He grew up moving around various parts of the United States and has called Nevada home since 2011.

Rob Levrant (He/Him/His) has been at UNLV since 2015 where he serves as the Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a nationally recognized, volunteer-based learning community of retired and semi-retired adults. Previously, Rob served the city of Las Vegas in a community engagement and outreach role for the Office of City Council, where he worked closely with Get Outdoors Nevada in improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods, trails, and parks. Rob is completing his Ph.D. in educational psychology in May of 2022, and volunteers with Scouts BSA and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.

Greta Seidman  is Director of Public Affairs activities at Opportunity 180, a nonprofit that is committed to ensuring every kid has access to a great school in their neighborhood that puts them on track to be college and career-ready, regardless of their zip code.

Prior to joining the Opportunity 180 organization, Greta was directing public affairs with Brightline West, the proposed high speed rail connecting Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.  She also had served as the Director of Communications for Nevada HAND, Nevada’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager, creating and implementing strategic messaging campaigns and leading media relations, crisis management, stakeholder awareness, and government affairs activities for the organization.

Board Secretary Mike Shohet serves as President for Compass Development.  Prior to that he served as the Executive Vice President of Real Estate for Nevada HAND, a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to the development, construction, and management of quality affordable housing for low-income Nevadans.

Jessica Stanley (She/Her/Hers) has worked in education in Las Vegas for the last 10 years. She is currently the Managing Director of Teacher Leadership Development at Teach for America Las Vegas, a mission-driven non-profit organization that focuses on ensuring every child in our community has access to an equitable and excellent education.

Greg Walch is the General Counsel of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD).  He is a member of the SNWA and LVVWD Executive Team, overseeing the legal department of both agencies.  Greg’s work emphasis is on forging relationships among Colorado River stakeholders to help foster new solutions to supply and demand issues impacting the sustainability of the Colorado River Basin.