Russ Arnold joined the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors in 2022 to expand his efforts to help those in need and underserved communities. He hopes to encourage others to volunteer and help promote the caring mission of the American Red Cross.

Russ is a residential and commercial Realtor with The Agency Las Vegas. He takes great pride in helping Nevada families and businesses achieve their goals in real estate and applies the same pride and work ethic to his efforts in the community.  Russ, originally from Champaign, IL, has called Las Vegas home since 2001.  

Roxanne Burke became a member of the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada in 2023, serving on the Mission Committee. For many years, Roxanne has shown her dedication to the Red Cross and the local community through regular blood donations and active participation in community outreach events.

In addition to her work with the Red Cross, Roxanne volunteers with several other organizations within the Las Vegas community, providing much-needed services and assistance to those in need.

Roxanne currently is the Southwest Regional Director for Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting our kids and communities from drugs, drug-related crime, peer/cyber bullying and violence. Prior to joining L.E.A.D., she had an impressive 28-year career with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, retiring with the rank of Captain. Throughout her tenure, she led various units within the department and concluded her career by leading a bureau focused on community outreach and partnerships.

Roxanne holds an associate degree from Cerro Coso College and a bachelor's degree from California State University at Long Beach.

Since joining the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors in 2021, Janet Ravin serves as both the Committee Chair of the philanthropy division and on the Executive/Board Development Committee. Her deep appreciation for the Red Cross’s global mission to support humankind and her personal passion for community wellness and progress continues to motivate her in this role. She previously served as the Board’s Secretary.

Janet is the Vice President of Global Communications, Culture and Experience at Rimini Street, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMNI), and is the founder and Committee Chair of the Rimini Street Foundation, a privately funded charitable program of Rimini Street, Inc. and its global subsidiaries, whose impact spans across 6 continents and has provided millions of dollars in financial contributions and in-kind donations, and thousands of volunteer hours supporting hundreds of charities. She is a graduate of the civil engineering technology program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Canada.

Diane Orgill joined the Red Cross of Southern Nevada Board of Directors in 2022 to continue her efforts to bring the Red Cross mission to the community. She has been a Red Cross volunteer for 17 years and is now the Community Volunteer Leader for the Red Cross Utah/Nevada Region Disaster Services. Diane continues to work with the Disaster Action Team in Southern Nevada to respond to those in need following a disaster, both large and small.

Diane was a teacher for 23 years in the Clark County School District and taught classes at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the College of Southern Nevada. She has a bachelor’s from Southern Illinois University and a master’s from Northern Arizona University.

Samuel Scheller joined the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors in 2021 and is a member of the Biomedical Committee. Samuel embraces the Red Cross mission of preparing the community for emergencies and wants to encourage the community to give blood and take lifesaving training classes like CPR.

 Samuel is the Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Elite Medical Services, which provides 911 and interfacility ambulance response, special event medical coverage, and EMS training throughout Las Vegas and Nevada.  He has an associate’s degree in Paramedic Medicine from the College of Southern Nevada, a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medical Services from the University of New Mexico, and a master’s of business administration from American Public University.

Stan Smith joined the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada Board of Directors in 2012 and was the Board Chair in 2021-2022. He continues to support Red Cross efforts and events in Southern Nevada and throughout the country. He was named Board Member of the year for the Red Cross of Southern Nevada in 2021.

Stan is the Vice President of Emergency Management and General Services for Boyd Gaming Corporation. He started his career with Boyd gaming in 1984 as a security officer. Stan also volunteers his time with the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City playing Santa Claus on the Santa Train during the holidays.

Bryant Thornton joined the board in 2021 and has been a leader on the Diversity and Inclusion committee. He is committed to serving his community by volunteering and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas Economic Alliance, the Board of Trustees with the Vegas Chamber, and a member of the Volunteer Law Enforcement Alliance.

Bryant is the Market Vice President for Republic Services in Las Vegas responsible for driving daily business operations, developing future talent and creating a more sustainable environment in Southern Nevada. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.