AGA Diversity Task Force

The AGA Diversity Task Force was created in 2000 to promote inclusion in all aspects of the commercial casino industry. The task force, which is divided into two subcommittees - Human Resources and Purchasing and Contracting - conducts workshops, collects industry data and organizes Opportunity Expo, a forum for minority business enterprises (MBEs), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) and women's business enterprises (WBEs) to engage in one-on-one discussions with purchasing executives from leading worldwide gaming companies.

Diversity Task Force Members

Punam Mathur, Co-chair, Vice President, Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs
MGM MIRAGE

Fred Keeton, Co-chair, Vice President of External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer 
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Mark Lerner, General Counsel
Alliance Gaming Corporation

Gordon Kanofsky, Executive Vice President
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

James Butler, Corporate Counsel
Argosy Gaming Company

Jennifer Martinez, Vice-President of Human Resources
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

Lisa Gialanella Molzahn, Senior Manager, Great People
Atronic Americas LLC

Cass Palmer, Corp. Vice President of Human Resources
Boyd Gaming Corporation

Tony Gladney, Vice President, National Diversity Relations
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Paul Jones, Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity
Caesar's Entertainment, Inc.

Eileen Cassini, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Systems
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Donna Mursell, Controller
JCM American Corporation

Mary Lynn Palenik, Director of Research and Analysis
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Humberto Trueba, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

Rich Foltynewicz, Director of Human Resources
Shuffle Master, Inc.

Lesley A. Pittman, Vice President, Corporate and Government Relations
Station Casinos, Inc.

Human Resources Subcommittee

Arte Nathan, Chairman, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Wynn Resorts, LLC

Jennifer Martinez, Vice Chairwoman, Vice President of Human Resources
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

Lisa Dolan, Director of Human Resources
Alliance Gaming Corporation

Gail Gonzales, Corporate Director of Human Resources
Argosy Gaming Company

Cynthia Kiser Murphey, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
MGM MIRAGE

Donna Mursell, Controller
JCM American Corporation

Valerie Murzl, Vice President, Human Resources
Station Casinos, Inc.

Michael O’Hagan, Vice President, Human Resources
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

Cass Palmer, Corporate Vice President of Human Resources
Boyd Gaming Corporation

Humberto Trueba, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

Debra Waite-Lusk, Executive Director, Corporate Human Resources
Caesar's Entertainment, Inc.

Heather Horwood, Director of Diversity Education
MGM MIRAGE

Purchasing and Contracting Subcommittee

Mark Stolarczyk, Chair, Assistant Vice President
MGM MIRAGE

Steven J. Lyons, Vice Chair, Vice President of Purchasing and Administration
Caesar's Entertainment, Inc.

Andrew Cashin, Senior Vice President of Operations
Alliance Gaming Corporation

Sandy Cowin, Vice President of Corporate Purchasing
Station Casinos, Inc.

Eric Jordan Fried, Purchasing Manager
Wynn Resorts, LLC

Sue Mort, Supplier Diversity and Purchasing Manager
Argosy Casino Kansas City

Richard Moskal, Director of Purchasing
Wynn Resorts, LLC

Donna Mursell, Controller
JCM American Corporation

Matt Miele, Vice President of Procurement, Corporate Purchasing
MGM MIRAGE

Trish Bates, Director of Central Purchasing
MGM MIRAGE

Sharon Seaman, Contract Manager
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.