University Of Southern Nevada Leadership

Bill Dial is a Chief Human Resources Officer at College of Southern Nevada.

Ayesha LaNique Kidd, M.Ed. is an Associate Vice President - Organizational Development & Effectiveness at College of Southern Nevada and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at College of Southern Nevada and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has worked as Program Coordinator at Job Opportunities In Nevada, Human Resources Training Manager at CityCenter Co., and Director of Administration at Nevada Partners Inc. Ayesha attended Intersection between 1990 and 1994 and Intersection between 2003 and 2005.

Daniel Bennett is a Deputy Chief of Police at College of Southern Nevada and is based in Nevada Area, Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Intersection between 2005 and 2008.

Dr. Warren Hioki are an Interim Chief Campus Administrator; Associate Dean; Executive Director; Faculty; Professor Emeritus at College of Southern Nevada and are based in 3200 E Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, Nevada. They have worked as Trustee Emeriti at Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation; Director for Bachelor of Applied Science Programs at Nevada State College; and Co-Principal Investigator at Unversity of Massachusetts, Boston. Warren attended SJSU between 1990 and 1992, California Polytechnic State University between 1970 and 1975, and Intersection between 2004 and 2009.

As a high-achieving Chief Transformational Officer, I am well-known as a technology and operations executive leader with strengths in solving complex challenges, resolving short-term business issues that create long-term value, and driving initiatives that achieve targets, results, and bottom-line objectives. I have been described as a trusted member of the executive team who excels in challenging the status quo, fostering and embedding significant change, and driving the organization toward success.

Over the course of a highly successful career, I’ve earned respect for advancing legacy enterprise information systems with cutting-edge innovations. Effective in keeping companies agile by adopting the right technologies, driving cross-functional collaboration, and developing end-to-end IT strategies, I offer an impressive track record of surpassing ambitious business goals, controlling costs, and maximizing efficiencies while motivating diverse teams to optimum performance.

TECHNOLOGY & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BANDWIDTH

► Earned recognition as the Most Influential CIO of 2018 by Evanta, a Gartner company. Won Evanta's 11th annual Global CIO Breakaway Leadership Award for outsized effect on the organization, community, and industry.

► Structured, negotiated, and secured 2 multiyear renewals totaling $49 million, winning Ellucian’s largest managed services contracts.

► Credited for generating $12+ million in returns on technology investments for CSN, saving up to $3.38 million annually.

INNOVATION & INFLUENCE

► Honored with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at Las Vegas Top Tech Awards in recognition of excellence in shaping the future with emerging technologies and inspirational team leadership.

► Leveraged leadership acumen to build bench strength; empowered directors to win promotions into executive positions and drive career progressions at every professional level.

► Spearheaded high-impact information technology initiatives and delivered innovative solutions; employed expertise to balance corporate goals with global business realities.

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