Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak hosted a panel called “Women on the Front Lines: Nevada’s COVID-19 Response” as part of the Women’s Leadership Series. The series of roundtable discussions are a way to continuing to highlight female leadership across the State and create connections to the next generation of leaders.
Today’s panel was attended virtually by high school juniors and seniors across the State and granted them the opportunity to ask the invited panelist questions about their lived experiences and careers. The panel was led by female leaders who have been in the front lines aiding Nevada’s COVID-19 response. Panelists included:
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Kyra Morgan, State Biostatistician
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Melissa Peek-Bullock, State Epidemiologist
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Karissa Loper, Deputy Bureau Chief, Department of Public and Behavioral Health
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Director Jennifer Ott, Department of Agriculture
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Asha Jones, Chief of Staff, Congressman Horsford
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Geo Arguello-Kline, Culinary Local Union 226
Footage of opening remarks from Governor Sisolak and the panelists can be found here: Women on the Front Lines: Nevada’s COVID-19 Response
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