Berlyn Miller
Berlyn Miller, a successful and reputable business owner and lobbyist, is a longtime resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the CEO of Berlyn Miller and Associates, a Business Development and Government Relations Consulting Firm that he started in 1997, after selling Acme Electric, the largest underground utility company in the state of Nevada. Throughout the years, Berlyn Miller and Associates has successfully served clients in a myriad of industries, from Energy, Tourism, Financial Services, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Engineering, Education, Construction, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation.
Berlyn’s accomplishments include an appointment to the Colorado River Commission by Governor Jim Gibbons. He was reappointed by the current Governor Brian Sandoval, where he serves as the Vice Chairman until his term expired in 2015. He served on the Nevada Commission on Economic Development for 15 years and holds the record as being the “longest serving member” having been appointed by Governors Bob Miller and Kenny Guinn.
Mr. Miller has served as chairman of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Nevada State Chamber of Commerce. He also served as Chairman of the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southern Nevada.
Additionally, Berlyn is a board member and past president of Las Vegas Events and was instrumental in bringing the National Finals Rodeo to Las Vegas. He continues to serve as a member of the National Finals Rodeo Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation.
Mr. Miller is a past president and chairman of the Nevada Development Authority and was recognized as a “Las Vegas Of The Year” in the category of “Special Achievement” for his role in spearheading the campaign to lure Citicorp, against all odds, to Las Vegas. He also served as the Vice Chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
He is a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the Nevada Taxpayers Association, has served on the Clark County Planning Commission and is the youngest member ever elected to the Board of Directors of 1st National Bank of Nevada, that subsequently became 1st Interstate Bank of Nevada.
For two years, Mr. Miller served a Chairman of the Governor’s Management Task Force; having been appointed by former Governor Robert List. He is a former Trustee and Vice Chairman of the UNLV Foundation and past chairman of the Nevada Contractors Association. Additionally, he is the youngest founding member of the Las Vegas Country Club located in the heart of Las Vegas.
On a national level, Mr. Miller was appointed, as a member and past chairman, to the Travel and Tourism Industry Advisory Council of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, by U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Howard Cannon of Nevada and Larry Pressler of South Dakota. Following his work on the Commerce Committee, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce appointed him to the board of directors of the National Rural Tourism Foundation.
Berlyn Miller was born in Missouri and grew up in Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and after graduation, was commissioned an Officer in the U.S. Air Force. Berlyn lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Mollie, also a business owner, and their two Labrador Retrievers.
Mollie Miller
Raised Irish Catholic outside Chicago, Mollie is now and has been a longstanding resident of Las Vegas, NV for more then 30 years. Mollie and her twin sister Jackie began their careers in Illinois politics campaigning and traveling nationally for a presidential candidate and then relocating to Washington, DC. Later, as “The McCall Twins,” Mollie and her sister followed their dream and love of music, by touring the world and sharing their vocal harmony, gift of gab and Irish wit.
However, Mollie aspired to do more and opted for a more challenging career, one that would allow her to utilize her expertise, experience and leadership skills – so she grew a small manufacturing company into one of the most successful and largest imprinting manufacturers in Las Vegas. In a short period of time Mollie was recognized as an accomplished and inspirational business leader in Las Vegas, becoming the first female Vice President and then President of the much-acclaimed Las Vegas Executive Association. Currently, Mollie is President of Berlyn Miller and Associates, a Government Relations, Business and Financial Services Consulting Firm. In addition to Mollie’s other undertakings she presently serves on the Business Advisory Board of Greffex, a privately held Multi-National Corporation.
Furthermore, Mollie has dedicated the last twenty-some years of her life facilitating advancements in Diabetes Awareness and Fundraising for medical research, on behalf of her namesake and niece Mollie T., diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of four. While working full time, Mollie spent six years commuting between Las Vegas, Washington, D.C. and New York, on a weekly basis, to serve on the International Board of Directors for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRFI) and was the first American to serve on the National Board of JDRF Canada. Along with those endeavors Mollie chaired the Government Relations and International Development committees and now serves on JDRF’s Board of Chancellors.
Today, Mollie, an experienced and knowledgeable financial professional, oversees the Financial Services needs of Berlyn Miller and Associates’ clients. She is licensed, non-captive and has access to over 300 companies, thousands of products and an immensely specialized and qualified team. Mollie and the team focus on solutions that serve the needs of businesses and individuals alike…free of charge!
Mollie and her husband, Berlyn, a prominent consultant, continue to reside in Las Vegas, NV with their chocolate Lab Miss Bella and red Lab Rusty.