Larry Brown

• RTC Chairman
• Las Vegas City Councilman
• RTC Board Member since June 1997

Larry Brown was elected to the office of Las Vegas City Councilman, Ward 4, on June 3, 1997.

Councilman Brown was the director of Public Services for the Las Vegas Valley Water District before he was elected to the Las Vegas City Council.  His many years of experience in government is evident in his representation on the Regional Transportation Commission, the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition and the Regional Flood Control District, which he currently serves as chairman.

Brown received his bachelor’s degree in Government from Harvard University.  In November of 1999, he was inducted into the Harvard Athletic Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in football and baseball.  Brown was a professional baseball player, playing his final years with the hometown “Las Vegas Stars.”

Councilman Brown is married to Celeste and they have three children.  He is an active member of many civic and charitable organizations.  He is involved in youth sports, is a strong advocate for parks and open spaces, and is passionate about preserving the quality of life in Las Vegas.

For further information on councilman Brown, visit the City of Las Vegas Web site.

Andy Hafen

• Councilman, City of Henderson
• RTC Board Member since December 2003

Andy Hafen was elected at large to the Henderson City Council in June 1987 and re-elected for his sixth term in 2007, representing Ward II. As a council member, Councilman Hafen serves with the mayor and fellow council members as the legislative branch of the city. He serves the entire Henderson community, which was named in 2006 by MONEY magazine as one of the top 20 places in the United States to live. As the second largest city in Nevada, Henderson has grown by 304% since 1990, with population projected to exceed 517,000 by 2030.

Andy was born in Boulder City, Nevada and, except for one year, has lived in the city of Henderson all of his life. He graduated from Basic High School in 1972 and received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1976. For four years, Andy worked as a clerk for the FBI and then for two years as an accountant for Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. He recently retired from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department where he was assigned to the Special Investigations Division for 23 years.

Andy is active in the Nevada League of Cities and has served in positions including Secretary/Treasurer and Second Vice President. In 2006 Andy was elected President of the Nevada League of Cities and was awarded the prestigious Public Official of the Year Award by the League for his years of public service. Additionally, he is a member of the National League of Cities where he serves on the FAIR Steering Committee.

Andy currently serves on the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, the Clark County Regional Flood Control District Board of Directors, and the Clark County Debt Management Commission. He is a member of the city of Henderson Redevelopment Agency and serves as the Council liaison to the Henderson Planning Commission. Additionally, he serves on the Henderson Development Association Board and as an alternate member of the Clean Water Coalition.

For more information on Councilman Hafen, visit the City of Henderson Web Site.

Chip Maxfield

• RTC Vice Chairman
• Clark County Commissioner
• RTC Board Member since January 2001

Clark County Commissioner Chip Maxfield has been a resident of Clark County for over 46 years.  He and his wife, Kathey have been married for 28 years, and have five children.  Chip earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Nevada and Utah, and is a State Water Right Surveyor for Nevada.  For 19 years, Chip was co-owner of a Las Vegas civil engineering firm.  Chip recently sold his interest in the firm to pursue other opportunities and focus more on his obligations as a County Commissioner.

Commissioner Maxfield was sworn into office as County Commissioner on January 3, 2005, to Commission District "C" to serve a four-year term.  That term expires the first Monday in January 2009. This is Commissioner Maxfield’s second term as a County Commissioner.

In January 2007, Commissioner Maxfield was chosen by his fellow commissioners to serve in the following capacities, including, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Clark County Water Reclamation District, Chairman of the Clean Water Coalition, Chairman of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Kyle Canyon Water District, Chairman of the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District, Chairman of the Liquor & Gaming Licensing Board, President of the Board of Directors Las Vegas Valley Water District, Vice Chairman of the Clark County Board of Commissioners,Vice Chairman of the University Medical Center Board of Trustees, Vice Chairman of the Regional Flood Control District, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees Big Bend Water District.

As a Clark County Commissioner, Chip also serves on the following boards, including the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Clark County School District Oversight Panel and the Criminal Justice Advisory Commission.

Chip served on the Lone Mountain Citizens Advisory Council prior to running for Clark County Board of Commissioners.  He has been an active member of his church and has been actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America for the past 15 years.

For further information on commissioner Chip Maxfield, visit the Clark County Web site.

Robert Eliason

• North Las Vegas City Councilman
• RTC Board Member since July 2005

Robert L. Eliason has lived in North Las Vegas for more than 35 years. He was elected to the City Council in 2001 to represent Ward 1. He was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission Board in July 2005.

Mr. Eliason has been actively involved in the community and currently serves as a board member for the Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada and as a committee member of the Clark County Steering Committee. He is a member of the Southern Nevada Regional Flood Control District. He serves as chairman of the Southern Nevada Board of Health and as chairman of the City of North Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency.

His previous community experience includes serving as a board member of the City of North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Advisory Board; Chairman of the North Las Vegas Planning Commission; Chairman of the North Las Vegas Sign Committee; First Board President of North Las Vegas Neighborhood Housing Services; Member of Site Selection Committee of Neighbor Housing Services; Chairman of Loan Committee for Neighborhood Housing Services; Served of Board of Appeals for North Las Vegas; Member of North Las Vegas Redevelopment Advisory Committee; Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America, Troop 100; Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 100; Chairman of the Project Review Committee, Neighborhood Housing Services.

Eliason is a graduate of Rancho High School and attended UNLV. He is in the construction industry and is employed by a company that does business in North Las Vegas. He enjoys spending free time with his wife Peggy and their five children.

For further information on councilman Eliason, visit the City of North Las Vegas Web site.

Mayor Oscar B. Goodman

• Mayor of Las Vegas
• RTC Board Member since August 2005

In April 2007, Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, the 19th mayor of Las Vegas, captured 84 percent of the vote in his re-election effort to a third 4-year term.

As mayor, he was successful in acquiring a large piece of urban real estate in the city without resorting to eminent domain. Union Park, a phenomenal 61-acre planned development, will include the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, a 350,000 square-foot Smith Center for the Performing Arts, multiple high residential units, business and retail opportunities. Downtown is undergoing a dramatic change, evolving into a vibrant place for living, working and enjoying entertainment and art venues. Bounding Union Park are the World Market Center and the Las Vegas Premium Outlets mall. The World Market Center is a state-of-the-art home furnishings trade show facility. When complete, the complex will exceed 12 million square feet with eight buildings. The outlet mall is the most successful of its kind for dollar-per-square-foot income. In addition, there are almost 18,000 living spaces being planned for construction in downtown. Also, for the first time in many years, multi-million dollar casino and hotel renovations and expansions are currently underway.

Mayor Goodman has been a champion of downtown revitalization, focusing his efforts on creating a downtown urban village filled with small businesses, boutiques, fine restaurants, bookstores and an art component where the public can have social dialogue and exchange ideas.

Mayor Goodman serves as the chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and feverishly works to promote the enticing destination of Las Vegas. Mayor Goodman has also started OPAC, Oscar’s Political Action Committee, to promote and protect the interests of Las Vegas. His first action was to donate $50,000 to the Keep Memory Alive Foundation, the “think tank” foundation for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute.

The self-proclaimed “happiest mayor in the universe,” Goodman was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduating from Haverford College and receiving his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has become one of the nation’s premier criminal defense attorneys, having been named one of the “15 Best Trial Lawyers in America” by the National Law Journal. He has also been featured in numerous publications such as “Of Rats and Men” and even portrayed himself in the movie “Casino.” Mayor Goodman also serves on the Advisory Board of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Goodman and his wife of 45 years, Carolyn, moved to Las Vegas in 1964 with $87 in their pockets. The couple raised four children in Las Vegas. All four currently make Las Vegas their home. All were educated in Las Vegas and went on to acquire college and graduate level degrees.

For further information on mayor Goodman, visit the City of Las Vegas Web site.

Roger Tobler

• Boulder City Councilman
• RTC Board Member since July 2003

Mayor Roger Tobler was elected to the City Council in June of 2003 and mayor in 2007. He has made Boulder City his home since 1969 when his parents Heber and Zona moved here from Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended elementary through high school in Boulder City. Following high school, Roger attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1989 with a B.S. degree in accounting. He married his wife Alyson in 1987 and they have five children who are all now attending schools in Boulder City.

Roger currently manages the family hardware store, Home Hardware and Variety, in Boulder City and Overton, Nevada. His father began these businesses in 1973. Roger has spent a number of years as a sponsor and volunteer coach for the Parks & Recreation, and also AYSO soccer. He has been very involved in his church youth programs as well as in various leadership positions in local troops of the Boy Scouts of America.

Because of his family and business commitments, Roger has a great interest in Boulder City's future and the process that implements the policies that best serve the community. As Mayor of Boulder City, Roger serves on the Regional Transportation Commission, Regional Flood Control, Nevada Development Authority, Civilian Military Council, and the Boulder City Library Board.

To learn more about Councilman Tobler, visit the City of Boulder Web site.