About Us

Eloiza Martinez joined the Board for Nevada H.A.N.D., Inc. in 1994, and serves as the Chairwoman. She is currently an Assistant Vice President and Community Reinvestment Officer for Wells Fargo Bank and has over 25 years of banking experience. Martinez supervises the Community Development Loan Department, which insures loans are made to low and moderate-income people. She also conducts banking classes in both English and Spanish. Martinez’s community involvement includes: Past President and current treasurer for the Latin Chamber of Commerce, President of the NHS of Southern Nevada and current President Elect, NALA, President for Golden Rule, Past President of Habitat for Humanity and currently on the executive team, Xmas in April, Election Volunteer, Optimist Club-Sunrise Culture, board member for Nevada Micro Enterprise Initiative, director for the redevelopment committee for the City of North Las Vegas, and on the advisory board for the Clark County Juvenile Services.

Stan Herman joined the Board for Nevada H.A.N.D., Inc. in early 2005. He currently serves as the Secretary. Herman was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He was one of four brothers that were all professional boxers. Herman professionally boxed for three years all over Europe. When Herman was 19 years old he moved from Scotland to London to work in the garment industry. He immigrated to California 48 years ago. Herman has two daughters, two sons, and three grandchildren, and currently resides at one of our family communities.

Douglas Bell joined the Board for Nevada H.A.N.D., Inc. in June 2009. Bell retired in July of 2008 after dedicating 22 years as the Manager of the Community Resources Management Department for Clark County.

His responsibilities included (1) overseeing a multi-jurisdictional CDBG Urban County and HOME Consortium, (2) overseeing an annual capital and operating budget of $15 million, (3) coordinating and administering the County’s grant acquisition effort, (4) working with the Board of County Commissioners, citizen groups, and town boards in conceptualizing and completing desired community capital projects, (5) coordinating County-wide economic development projects, (6) coordinating County-wide housing and economic development studies, (7) providing technical assistance to nonprofit and governmental agencies in the areas of grants, affordable housing, minority and women business initiatives, and homeless services, and (8) coordinating the County’s outside agency grant program to the nonprofit community of approximately $5 million yearly.

One of Bell’s many accomplishments included obtaining $328 million in federal, state, local and private funds for Clark County.

Skeet Fitzgerald joined the board in May 2010 and serves as the first Manager of Neighborhood Services, a newly (2000) established division assigned to the City Manager’s Office. The goal of the Neighborhood Services Division is to foster unified and healthy neighborhoods. As the Manager, he oversees affordable housing programs, local, state and federal grant funds and programs, and neighborhood enhancement programs. Fitzgerald is also tasked with increasing communication between the City and its residents, working with neighborhood organizations to build an effective communication network and improving internal coordination of city services to benefit City of Henderson residents.

Originally from Wisconsin, Fitzgerald attended college in Wisconsin and has made Southern Nevada his home since 1970. A 27 year City of Henderson employee, he began his career with the City in 1983 as the Housing Rehabilitation Specialist. In 1994, Fitzgerald became the Housing Development Manager and the Housing and Grants Manager in 1999. Prior to his tenure with the City of Henderson, he was the owner of a General Contracting company in Las Vegas, NV.

Fitzgerald has served on the local board of directors for a non-profit senior citizen housing organization. He has also served on the national board of directors for the National Community Development Association (NCDA). He was a member of Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) and is a long-time member of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. In 1988, Fitzgerald served on a congressional task force conducting a National Housing Forum to examine housing issues in America.

Bruce McAnnany joined the board in August 2010.  He has worked for forty years in human service positions including: teaching, direct services, administering programs, and planning/program development. Program areas include: senior services and advocacy, social work, residential facility management, rehabilitation services, independent living, transitional services, technology related assistance, and counseling and assistance. McAnnany retired as the Deputy Administrator of the Nevada Division for Aging Services after thirteen years of service. He has served on many national, state and local boards and commissions and now serves on the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Grants Management Advisory Committee.

Debra J. Nelson joined the Board for Nevada H.A.N.D., Inc. in 2006. She is Vice President of Corporate Diversity & Community Affairs at MGM MIRAGE where she is responsible for the implementation of the company’s diversity initiative, community affairs and corporate philanthropy. In Las Vegas, she founded the Diversity Professionals Network and created Southern Nevada’s first Women of Color Conference to contribute to the professional development of women.

Her board appointments include the Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League, Urban Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club and the College of Southern Nevada Foundation.

She is recipient of numerous awards for her civic and professional contributions. In 2008, In Business Las Vegas named her among its “Women to Watch” and Casino Enterprise Management Magazine presented her with the “Rising Star” Award. Under her leadership, MGM MIRAGE now ranks on prominent lists: Black Enterprise’s “Top 40 Companies for Diversity”, LATINA Style’s “50 Best Companies for Latinas” and Diversity, Inc’s “Top 50 Companies.” Since 2005, her work has garnered the company over $130 million in local and national editorial coverage.

Rev. H. Edward Rowe, B.A., Th.M., D.D. joined the Board for Nevada H.A.N.D., Inc. in 2005. He has over 45 years of experience in management, consulting, grant writing and marketing, working for a number of not for profit corporations. Rowe has professional experience with general administration, grant writing, public relations, broadcasting, seminar presentation / teaching, and contract negotiation / writing. Author of four published books, Rowe currently serves as a marketing and website writer, editor, and consultant. He and his wife Lois have four children, and currently reside at one of our senior living communities.