Location: Southern Nevada
Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Carolyn Wheeler (she/her) is the Senior Manager for Community Relations and Internal Communications for Mirage Las Vegas.
Previously, Carolyn Wheeler (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Downtown Vegas Alliance (DVA), a nonprofit organization that connects members and downtown stakeholders to influence growth in the heart of Las Vegas. Carolyn’s role brings together businesses, government and community partners through thought leadership and collaboration building awareness and driving the strategic direction for the organization and the downtown Las Vegas community. Under her leadership the DVA has grown in its membership and influence and has become a leading resources to businesses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also held the position of Director of Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility Marketing for Caesars Entertainment. She connected the dots between the company’s commitment to environmental and social sustainability with internal and external audiences helping stakeholders understand the impact that the company truly makes. And as the Director of the Caesars Foundation, she developed integrated relationships with community partners across the enterprise increasing the value of philanthropy by adding the power of Caesars volunteers and governance. Carolyn was awarded the Caesars Award of Excellence for Diversity and was part of a group selected as finalists for the 2016 Governors Point of Light Award for Corporate Volunteer Program.
Carolyn graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in Sociology. She participated in the Leadership Las Vegas program and is very involved in her community serving on numerous non-profit boards and advisory committees including Governors Commission on Volunteerism, YMCA, United Way of Southern Nevada, UCLA Alumni Association, National Charity League and Family to Family Connection. She is an AmeriCorps VISTA alum and seizes opportunities to promote national service for community enrichment and career development.
