United Way of Southern Nevada Adds Two Board Members
New board members bring gaming and legal sector expertise to the organization's governance and strategic oversight.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in People
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United Way of Southern Nevada has appointed Steve Kohon of Bluberi Gaming and attorney Lauri Thompson to its Board of Directors. These appointments place leaders from the gaming technology and legal sectors into governance roles for the nonprofit.
Why it matters
Nonprofit boards often rely on private-sector operators to provide strategic oversight and industry-specific expertise that can influence local community outreach and organizational governance.
The new appointees join a board managing regional operations for the nonprofit, with Lauri Thompson bringing 28 years of legal practice in Las Vegas to the position. The extent of the board's total membership remains unknown beyond these latest additions.
The players
United Way of Southern Nevada
A regional nonprofit organization focused on community health, education, and financial stability programs.
Steve Kohon
The Chief Operating Officer at Bluberi Gaming, a company focused on the development and supply of casino gaming machines.
Lauri Thompson
A longtime Las Vegas attorney at Greenberg Traurig and an instructor of Entertainment Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The details
The Board of Directors functions as the governing authority for the United Way of Southern Nevada, setting the strategic vision and overseeing corporate governance. By adding an operating executive and a legal practitioner, the organization gains direct ties to the local gaming sector and legal community to support its mission.
Timeline
October 27, 2026: United Way of Southern Nevada announced board appointments.
2021: Steve Kohon joined Bluberi Gaming.
2010: Lauri Thompson graduated from Leadership Las Vegas.
Market Landscape
These appointments follow a common pattern of nonprofit board selection that favors local institutional leaders with established track records. Such recruitment echoes the networking precedent set by local initiatives like the 2010 Leadership Las Vegas program.
Business owners should note the composition of local nonprofit boards as indicators of influence and strategic priorities in the community. Monitoring these appointments can provide insight into which industry sectors are currently shaping regional social and governance agendas.
The takeaway
Board appointments signal the sectors that are prioritizing community investment and regional influence. Operators looking to align with local nonprofits should track the professional backgrounds of new board members to identify common strategic interests.
Further reading
Learn more about local leadership trends in Las Vegas People.
More information
For more details on the organization, visit the United Way of Southern Nevada website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Business Magazine.
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