Jonathan Cocek
Jonathan Cocek is an AI and analytics leader with 18+ years of experience helping organizations use data and AI safely and effectively. He helps conduct AI audits, builds governance frameworks, and designs reliable data pipelines that give casinos deeper insight into customer behavior, messaging, marketing performance, and operational health. Jonathan specializes in identifying high-value use…
Read MoreRita Jefferson
Rita N. Jefferson, a proud member of the Lummi Nation, is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry and over seven years in C-suite operational leadership. Based in Bellingham, WA, Rita has established herself as a visionary leader known for her strategic acumen and commitment to excellence. Raving Leadership Expands…
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Meet Jada Evans, a seasoned strategist with an exceptional superpower: translating raw data into actionable strategies. With over 25 years of hands-on experience across diverse operational roles, Jada is your go-to expert for making sense of complex data. Growing up in gaming, Jada honed her skills in analytics, gaming operations, marketing, finance, IT, and strategic…
Read MoreMari Mathewson
Drawing upon more than a decade of expertise in database marketing, promotional development, and VIP services within diverse casino markets across the United States, Mari Mathewson offers casino clients expert promotional kiosk programming and operational analytics. Mari has a proven history delivering clients effective marketing and operations strategies, resulting in increased revenue and improved operations…
Read MoreChris Archunde
Chris’ 23-year career in Gaming, Hospitality & Entertainment has taken her from New Mexico to Puerto Rico and back with stops all throughout the US. After 10 years in Executive Management and Operations, Chris has honed and leveraged her skills in successful enterprise-wide project management, initial financial and legal negotiation and implementation of contracts and…
Read MoreJeff Gray
Jeff Gray is an American Society of Quality Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with over twenty years of experience managing successful process improvement projects. How Tribal Organizations Benefit from Enterprise-Wide Business Optimization Watch Video Why Combining Leadership and Lean Six Sigma Training is the Best Tool Today Watch Video Interview with Jeff Gray, Raving…
Read MorePatrick Horning
Patrick Horning is the National Tribal Strategic Alliance Executive for the University of Phoenix where he oversees all internal and external tribal related activities, processes and business partnerships. He was raised in a predominately Native Alaskan community outside Anchorage as well as Kenai and Fairbanks for more than 20 years. Patrick holds two bachelor’s degrees…
Read MoreDan Stromer
For the last 27 years, Dan has been involved in all aspects of casino operations, including positions as a Table Games Director, Director of Marketing, and for the last twenty years, General Manager. Dan believes that finding a way to connect all the pieces has always been a philosophy of what makes a successful casino…
Read MoreStephanie Somanchi
Stephanie’s MBA and business background, along with her PhD in Social Science, combine to provide a platform of knowledge to address situations with practicality and efficiency. She is a recurring contributor to CBS MoneyWatch and WebMD articles as well as a regular guest contributor to radio and TV. Stephanie works with numerous Fortune 500 organizations…
Read MoreRachele Lyon
Rachele is an experienced executive with over 18 years of experience in human resources, safety administration, budget development, project management and organizational and strategic planning for organizations small and large. She hold a Tribal Human Resources Professional certification, Master’s in Business Administration – Human Resource Management from Upper Iowa University, Bachelor of Science in Business…
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