The Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of The Adelson Educational Campus. The Board adopts rules, regulations, and policies governing the entire campus. The Board has authority over curricular development, use of property, development of facilities, and fiscal and human resources management.
The Board of Trustees meets ten times per year. Board meetings allow for communication among the trustees, Head of School and administrators.
Board of Trustees
Victor Chaltiel, Chairman
Founder and Chairman, Redhills Ventures LLC; 30 years of experience as an executive in the healthcare industry, Masters of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School; prominent local philanthropist; board member of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS) and The Nevada Ballet Theater; parent of Adelson Educational Campus students.
Sheldon G. Adelson, First Vice President
Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., developers of the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas and the Sands Macao Resort in the People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region Macao. A celebrated entrepreneur and a member of the Forbes 400, he is known worldwide for his business acumen, philanthropy and visionary leadership. Parent of Adelson Educational Campus students.
Ercy Rosen, Treasurer
In Pursuit of Excellence Gala Chair for seven years; Bachelor of Science in Education from Youngstown State University; Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Kent State University; past member of JCC Board; parent of two daughters who are prior students of the Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy.
Thomas Spiegel, Trustee
CEO of Brantrock Advisors, Inc. which advises the Thomas Spiegel Family Foundation and various related entities on their securities and real estate investments. He is also the Chairman of the Thomas Spiegel Family Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, with a mission to fund education, medical and social causes.
Philip Kantor, Secretary
Attorney practicing primarily in the fields of trademark, copyright and advertising law, as well as business law and litigation. B.A. from Yale University; license from Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne); M.B.A. and J.D. from New York University; board member of former Jewish Community Day School of Las Vegas; parent of Adelson Educational Campus students.
Yasmin Lukatz, Trustee
Currently serves as COO of Evoz, a consumer electronics start up, previously a Special Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands. Received her B.A. in Law, Accounting and Economics from Tel Aviv University and her Masters in Business Administration from Stanford University. She is the proud mother of three and the sister of two Adelson Educational Campus students.
Leah Ellenhorn Stromberg, Trustee
A trained mediator in charge of the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center; Jewish Day School alumna; bachelor's from Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University in New York; parent of Adelson Educational Campus student. Her volunteer efforts have included service on the boards of Business and Professional Women of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Service Agency of Las Vegas, MIS Hebrew Academy PTO Officer; Rock & Wrap It Up Volunteer Coordinator, and involvement with numerous local community organizations; and Graduate of Leadership Las Vegas.
Sam Ventura, Trustee
Co-owner of RE/MAX Commercial Professionals in Nevada. A licensed general contractor, he started Ventura Enterprises Development and Investment in California and relocated to Las Vegas. He is an active commercial builder in town in addition to owning and operating more than 3,000 mini-storage units and 1,200 apartments. Past President of Jewish Community Day School. Current Board member of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and current president of Or-Bamidbar, an orthodox synagogue. Grandfather of three Adelson Educational Campus students.
Benjamin Yerushalmi, Trustee
A 1988 graduate of the Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy; current Vice President of the Jewelers, Inc. after having attained his Masters in Business Administration from the Anderson School at U.C.L.A. in 2003, and his Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School in 1998. He is proudly following in the footsteps of his father, Mordechai Yerushalmi, a past member of the Board of Trustees.
Steve Haberkorn, Trustee
A Las Vegas resident since 1995. Active in the community with Temple Sinai, and other philanthropic organizations. 40 years business experience. Founder of outdoor systems (a billboard company acquired by CBS), Mc Donald's franchisee, and other business ventures.