FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wynn Resorts Welcomes Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher as Director of Community Relations
Bluitt-Fisher brings more than 10 years of high-level corporate philanthropy experience to new position
LAS VEGAS (April 3, 2014) – Effective immediately, Wynn Resorts is proud to welcome respected community advocate and longtime Las Vegas resident Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher to the position of director of community relations.
In her role, Bluitt-Fisher will be responsible for the development and implementation of Wynn Resorts’ philanthropic and community relations endeavors including establishing charitable programs and partnerships within Wynn Resort’s charitable focus areas.
“Wynn Resorts has a longstanding history of being involved and supportive of the communities in which our employees live and work,” said Kim Sinatra, senior vice president and general counsel for Wynn Resorts. “We are privileged to add Jocelyn’s passion, talents and expertise to our team to bring the community efforts of our remarkable and compassionate 12,000 team members to the next level.”
Most recently, Bluitt-Fisher served as the director of corporate philanthropy & community engagement for MGM Resorts International. In her role, Bluitt-Fisher was credited for implementing corporate programs that both educated and engaged the company’s employees on community needs and issues. In addition, she was responsible for overseeing the company’s charitable giving including the employee-based giving program, The MGM Resorts Foundation.
Previous to that, Bluitt-Fisher served as Senior Neighborhood Services Specialist for the City of Las Vegas where she was responsible for developing and administering grant programs as well as coordinating volunteer opportunities to engage citizens in improving their neighborhoods.
An active community member, Bluitt-Fisher has helped design several education and youth engagement programs that encourage youth to take ownership of their communities while also serving as a board member of The Public Education Foundation, the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition’s Committee on Homelessness, and the Las Vegas Urban League.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
ABOUT WYNN LAS VEGAS
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas are two luxury hotel and casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The iconic travel destinations are operated by international resort developer Wynn Resorts, recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Las Vegas opened on April 28, 2005 and has been recognized as the best resort in Nevada on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” for five consecutive years. The resort features 2,714 lavish guest rooms and suites, more than 111,000 square feet of state-of-the-art casino space, 14 casual and fine dining restaurants, a spa and salon and an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership and 18-hole golf course. Wynn Las Vegas is also home to “Le Rêve – The Dream,” an award-winning theatrical experience blending aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography, powerful performances and elaborate effects. Encore, an expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, opened on Dec. 22, 2008. Featuring an additional 2,034 all-suite accommodations, a 72,000-square-foot casino, five restaurants and a spa and salon, Encore is located adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Combined, the two resorts boast four distinct nightlife and day club experiences, approximately 283,000 square feet of meeting space and 98,000 square feet of retail space. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit www.wynnpressroom.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @WynnLasVegas and www.facebook.com/wynnlasvegas.
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