VEGAS—The Public Education Foundation (PEF) announces the addition of Nikki Fargas, President of the Las Vegas Aces, Damon Schilling, Director of Government Relations at Intermountain Health-Nevada, and community leader Jean Vock, formerly UNLV’s CFO, as new members of the PEF Board of Directors.
“We are fortunate to welcome such exceptional individuals to PEF’s Board of Directors. Each brings deep expertise, dedication, and a shared commitment to our mission of ensuring every K-12 student in Clark County has equitable opportunities to succeed in school and life,” said Peter Guzman, Chair of the PEF Board of Directors and President and CEO of the Latin Chamber of Commerce. “I am confident that their contributions will strengthen PEF’s partnership with the community and help ensure elevate the public school experience in Clark County.”
PEF welcomes three new board members:
● Nikki Fargas, President of the Las Vegas Aces, led the team to historic back-to-back WNBA championships, which hadn’t been achieved in more than two decades. Nikki is a founding member of the Black Student-Athlete Association at LSU. Actively involved in the community, she serves on the board of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Advancement of Blacks in Sports, and the Women of Color Coaches Network. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and much more.
● Damon Schilling, Director of Government Relations at Intermountain Health-Nevada, has dedicated his career to healthcare and community advocacy. A lifelong Las Vegas resident, a graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School, and paramedic since 2006, he played a vital first responder role during the 1 October tragedy and co-founded the Nevada Ambulance Association. Schilling is actively involved in various boards, committees, and chambers of commerce, promoting healthcare, employee well-being, and education throughout Nevada.
● Jean Vock, Community Leader, most recently served as Senior Vice President and CFO for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from 2017 – 2023. Jean has served on several boards, including the UNLV Research Foundation, UNLV Health, the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO), and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). She is currently on the board of Financial Executives International, Las Vegas, and serves as Vice President of Programming. Jean describes herself as a “servant leader”, inspired and is motivated by mission and stakeholder interests.
The addition of these accomplished leaders reflects PEF’s commitment to building a dedicated, diverse Board of Directors united by a shared mission of meeting the immediate, critical educational needs of our public schools.
