Eric Duran-Valle is the Media Communications Specialist at Vegas PBS. Eric has been in communications for 3 years, and has expertise in Social Media and Public Communications. Eric is an alumnus of Valley High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, and the LIFE (Lifelong Instruction and Focus on Exploration) Program. Eric is uniquely qualified to serve on this board because he grew up in the community we are serving, which he has chosen to serve as well through his work with Vegas PBS.

Elena Fabunan is a retired principal, who reflects on a diverse educational journey marked by personal experiences as an immigrant, fueling a steadfast commitment to equity and inclusivity. Elena acknowledges the challenges faced by immigrant students in assimilating into the majority culture while preserving their ethnic identities. Elena’s career encompassed various roles, providing unique insights into education beyond school boundaries.

Adelina Luna Fabunan is a Branch Banking and retail professional, with 30+ years experience in multi-unit management and delivering great customer experiences. Lina is energetic, outgoing, bilingual, and extremely detail oriented. She is an expert at building and maintaining professional relationships, and executing customer service focus, and has a proven record of successfully selecting effective teams to meet business plans and maintain company operations standards. 

Karl Catarata is the Director of the Human Rights Campaign of Nevada and the Chair of the Nevada Commission on Mentoring. Karl has been working in Advocacy and Human Rights in Las Vegas and across the state for 10 years, and has expertise in both, as well as in local and state lobbying and politics. Karl is uniquely qualified because of his extensive work in advocacy for the families of Las Vegas.

Hardeep (Dee) Sull is the Principal Attorney at Sull and Associates, and serves as the elected Executive Director of the American Immigrant Lawyers Association. Dee has been an attorney for 12 years, and has expertise in Immigration and Family Law. Dee is uniquely qualified to serve on this board because of her extensive experience working with the undocumented and immigrant populations in Las Vegas, many of whom live in our targeted zip codes.

Nadine Bentis is the Director of Executive Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lee Business School, where she oversees the administration of the Executive MBA program including marketing, recruitment, and alumni development. She also develops business workshops and certificate programs for the Las Vegas community. Nadine received a BA in English with an Education minor from the University of California, Irvine and earned her Masters of Education and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California.