Institutional Advisory Council

CSN Henderson main campus building
The purpose of the CSN Institutional Advisory Council (IAC) is to ensure the linkage of the college to the community it serves and to anticipate future regional educational trends. The council meets quarterly to provide input on college operations to the college president, the Vice-Chancellor for Community Colleges, the chancellor, and the Board of Regents Standing Committee on Community Colleges.

Meeting Schedule

*Dates subject to change. Please check back regularly.

Meeting:  January 11, 2024
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Charleston Campus, Building U, Student Union, Room 126

Meeting Agenda


IAC General Meetings

Institutional Advisory Council Agenda November 1, 2023  

Institutional Advisory Council Agenda - September 12, 2023

Institutional Advisory Council Agenda - July 20, 2023

Institutional Advisory Council Agenda - November 9, 2021

Supporting Materials

CSN Weekend College Accelerated Programs

2021 CSN Legislative Letter

2021 CSN Legislative Priorities

IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meetings

IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Career & Curricula Alignment

IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee on CSN & CCSD Partnership

For copies of past agendas and minutes, please contact CSN’s IAC Liaison Office at 702.651.7546 or the Office of the President at 702.651.5600.

The council shall function and exercise the powers set forth by the Nevada Board of Regents. The responsibilities of the council are to:

  • Advise the college president, the Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges, the chancellor, and the board of regents on the long-term educational needs of the areas served by the college. The council may provide advice, guidance, and information in the areas of student and employer engagement; access and affordability; operating and capital budgets; land and property acquisition and use; instructional programs, including proposed degrees and certificate programs; serving under-represented populations; diversity and inclusion issues and admissions and academic standards, including performance indicators.
  • Serve, along with the college president, as a body of liaisons between the college and area employers in order to facilitate assessment of employment, training and educational needs of the service area.
  • Serve, along with the college president, as a body of liaisons between the college and local school boards, county commissioners, city councils, other local elected officials, and other relevant groups or persons.
  • Respond to specific information requests from the chancellor and the board of regents on behalf of the communities served by the college.
  • Promote the college’s programs and services among the communities and constituencies in the college’s service area.

CSN Institutional Advisory Council
TitleMember NameInformation
ChairRandy RobisonDeputy Director of Community and Government Affairs,  City of Las Vegas
Vice ChairPeter GuzmanPresident & CEO Latin Chamber of Commerce
 John R. BaileyManaging Partner, Bailey Kennedy LLP
 Nancy E. Brune, Ph.D.Executive Director, Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities
 Tim Buchanan, M.SC., P.E.Public Affairs Administrative Office, City of Henderson
 Jaime Cruz, C.P.M., C.E.M., C.S.D.P.Executive Director, Workforce Connections
 Kenneth EvansPresident, Urban Chamber of Commerce
 Maria Jose GattiExecutive Director of Community Engagement, MGM Resorts International
 Vida Chan LinPresident, Asian Community Development Council
 Paul MoradkhanSenior Vice President Government Affairs, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce
 Shaundell NewsomeFounder, Sumnu Marketing
 Dennis PereaDirector of FinanceDirector of Finance, Jobs for Nevada's Graduates
 Jonas PetersonPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
 Jose SolorioPresident, Solorio Consulting, LLC
 Shari WongDirector of Communications, Arcata Associates
Ex OfficioDr. Julian Smit, CSN Faculty Senate Chair
Ex OfficioZachary Johnigan, ASCSN President
Ex OfficioDr. Jesus Jara, Clark County School District Superintendent

The CSN Institutional Advisory Council has three active ad hoc subcommittees that meet regularly in between IAC general meetings.

IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Career & Curricula Alignment Members
TitleMember Name
Subcommittee ChairJonas Peterson
 Paul Moradkhan
 Dennis Perea
 Shari Wong
Advisory memberIAC Chair, Dr. Nancy Brune
CSN LiaisonDr. Clarissa Cota, CSN Acting VPAA
CSN LiaisonJames McCoy, CSN AVPAA
Ex OfficioDr. Darin Dockstader, CSN Faculty Senate
IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee on CSN & CCSD Partnership Members
TitleMember Name
Subcommittee ChairJose Solorio
 Maria Jose Gatti
 Randy Robison
Advisory memberIAC Chair, Dr. Nancy Brune
CSN LiaisonPatty Charlton, CSN Henderson Provost
Ex OfficioDr. Mike Barton, CCSD
Ex OfficioJames McCoy, CSN
Ex OfficioDr. Darin Dockstader, CSN Faculty Senate
Ex OfficioAndrew Sierra, CSN Student Gov.
IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Performance Metrics Members
TitleMember Name
Subcommittee ChairSusan Adamek
 John R. Bailey
 Maria Jose Gatti
 Randy Robinson
 Jose Solorio
Advisory memberIAC Chair, Dr. Nancy Brune
CSN LiaisonMaria Marinch, CSN Executive Director
Ex OfficioDr. Darin Dockstader, CSN Faculty Senate
Ex OfficioAndrew Sierra, CSN Student Gov.