Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Governor because of his expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Guy Hobbs served as the Chief Financial Officer for Clark County for 13 years, from 1983 to 1995. Prior to that, he served as a member of the faculty of the Department of Management at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and as a Research Associate in the Center for Business and Economic Research. Since 1996, he has been in private practice in the field of public finance.

Mr. Hobbs has been actively involved as a technical resource to the Nevada Legislature for nearly four decades. He served on the Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Study Laws Relating to Financing of Infrastructure Which Accompany Development, the Subcommittee Studying Laws Relating to the Distribution Among Local Governments of Revenue from State and Local Taxes and in 2002, Mr. Hobbs was appointed by Governor Kenny Guinn to chair the Governor’s Task Force on Tax Policy in Nevada.

Mr. Hobbs earned a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an M.B.A. from UNLV.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate because of her expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Joyce Woodhouse has recently completed her legislative career in the Nevada State Senate after serving from 2006 through 2020. As a Senator, she advocated and sponsored legislation regarding K-12 and higher education, health care, seniors and veterans’ issues, as well as other measures requested by constituents. During her last session, she co-sponsored the revision of the 54-year-old Nevada Plan, which resulted in the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan. Over the years, she served as a member and often chaired the Senate Finance and Interim Finance Committees; Education Committee; Legislative Operations and Elections Committee; Commerce and Labor Committee; Seniors, Veterans, and Persons with Special Needs; and Health and Human Services Committee. During interims, she chaired and/or served on various study committees.

Upon moving to southern Nevada from her home state of Montana, Ms. Woodhouse served as a first-grade teacher, elementary school principal, and program administrator for the Clark County School District for 40 years. During her teaching career, she was active in her local, state, and national teachers’ organizations. In addition, she served as a member and chair of the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System for 16 and 13 years respectively.

Joyce earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Carroll College in Helena, Montana and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, both from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate because of her expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Culminating a 25+-year career as a senior executive in the gaming industry, Mathur currently and operates her own business as a speaker and consultant, and serves as Executive Director of the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation. Within a lengthy list of volunteer and service roles, Mathur has received appointments to statewide leadership positions by the last four governors in Nevada. She is a champion and advocate for children and public education. Despite numerous awards and recognition, the role of which she is proudest is as Mom to her three remarkable sons and one spectacular daughter.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly because of her expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Dr. Nancy E. Brune serves on the Las Vegas City Council (representing Ward 6). Previously, she served as the founding Executive Director of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research center, where she conducted research on education policy. She was appointed by President Obama to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. With a Ph.D. from Yale and degrees from Harvard, Dr. Brune has authored over 100 articles and reports. Her extensive career includes leadership and research roles at Sandia National Laboratories, the Center for a New American Security, and UNLV’s Institute for Security Studies. She has also consulted for prominent organizations like the World Bank. Active in her community, Dr. Brune holds positions on numerous boards and councils, including the Institutional Advisory Council of the College of Southern Nevada, Jobs for Nevada's Graduates, and Nevada Humanities. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, among other distinguished policy groups.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly. Representing expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate because of his expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Ryan Reeves moved to Las Vegas over 20 years ago to attend the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, and later began practicing law in Las Vegas after completing his legal studies. In 2010, Mr. Reeves was invited to serve on a committee to form a new public charter school, where he experienced first-hand the challenges of trying to open a new public charter school. Shortly thereafter, he accepted a position with Academica Nevada, a charter school service company which is focused on providing legal, accounting, finance, human resources and facility support services to public charter schools to help them open and succeed.

Mr. Reeves is now the COO of Academica Nevada, proudly supporting the operations of CIVICA Career and Collegiate Academy(North Las Vegas), Doral Academy(Las Vegas and Reno), Somerset Academy(Las Vegas), Mater Academy(Las Vegas and Reno), Pinecrest Academy (Las Vegas and Reno), Oasis Academy (Fallon), SLAM! (Sports Leadership and Management) Academy (Las Vegas), and Young Women’s Leadership Academy (Las Vegas). These public charter schools are currently serving more than 36,000 students on 30 campuses in the State of Nevada.

In addition, Mr. Reeves currently serves the on the Board of Directors of two not-for-profit organizations dedicated to supporting school choice through public charter schools, the Charter School Association of Nevada (CSAN) and the ACE (Achieving through Choice in Education) Foundation, and he also serves on the Board of the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Ryan and his wife, Brooke, are the proud parents of three daughters, all of whom graduated from Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Cadence Campus.

Based in Fallon, NV. Appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly because of his expertise related to fiscal policy and school finance.

Oasis Academy
Dusty Casey is a 5th generation rural Nevadan born and raised in Fallon, NV. Mr. Casey grew up on his grandparents' (Lyle and Marcia deBraga) ranch in Stillwater, where he worked and spent much of his youth. He is a graduate of Churchill County High School, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Economics.

Mr. Casey’s work experience includes farming/ranching, construction, land development and real estate, education administration and finance, college instructor, health care practice manager, and small business consultant. He is a founding board member of Oasis Academy charter school in Fallon and currently serves as its CFO and Athletic Director.

Mr. Casey has two daughters, Sequoya and Lakota, 16 and 10 respectively, and my wife Amanda is graduate of UNR (bachelor’s) and the UNR school of medicine, and currently is a physician in Fallon. He is active in volunteering for youth activities, including serving as president of the Fallon Youth Basketball League, a high school girls basketball coach at Oasis Academy, and a youth.

Based in Las Vegas, NV. Appointed by the Governor as a CFO for a school district with more than 40,000 pupils.

9/23 Waiting approval on: Justin Dayhoff has served as Chief Financial Officer for the Clark County School District since July 2025. In this role, he oversees the financial operations of the nation's fifth-largest school district. Prior to joining CCSD, Dayhoff was the Director of Education Research at PowerSchool, where he led high-visibility research projects. His extensive background also includes serving as Assistant State Superintendent for the Maryland State Department of Education, managing a $9 billion budget, and working as CEO of Equiday, a company focused on strategic school funding. Dayhoff began his career in K-12 education as a Music Teacher and Data Specialist for the New York City Department of Education. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology of Education and Education Policy from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Teacher Education from New York University.

Based in Reno, NV. Appointed by the Governor as a CFO for a school district with more than 40,000 pupils.

Washoe County School District
Mark Mathers was appointed as the Washoe County School District’s Chief Financial Officer on October 23, 2017. Prior to being appointed by the District, Mr. Mathers served as Budget Manager for Washoe County, Nevada, from January 2015 through October 2017. Previously, he served first as Senior Deputy Treasurer and then Chief Deputy Treasurer for the State of Nevada from 2010 to 2014, Chief Deputy Treasurer for the State of Missouri from 2008 to 2009, and Director of Investments for the State of Missouri from 2004 to 2008. His local government experience also includes 10 years with the County of San Bernardino, California, in which he served as assistant debt manager and then chief investment officer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration awarded magna cum laude from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master of Public Administration from Golden Gate University, California.

Based in Nye, NV. Appointed by the Governor as a CFO for a school district with fewer than 40,000 pupils.

Raymond Ritchie is the Chief Operating Officer with the Nye County School District which he has served for over 24 years. Prior to joining Nye County School District Raymond worked for a Public Auditor for 13 years focusing heavily on Government auditing. Raymond has experienced the continuously shifting economy and is passionate about helping the Rural Districts be represented to maintain the funding necessary to provide exceptional public education. When he is not in the office he finds great joy spending time with his family and following one of his ten grandchildren around at their numerous sporting events and activities.

Based in Elko, NV. Appointed by the Governor as a CFO for a school district with fewer than 40,000 pupils.

Cassandra Stahlke is the Chief Financial Officer for the Elko County School District. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Resource and Environmental Economics and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno. In her current role, she leads the district's financial operations with a focus on transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. With over a decade of experience in education administration, Cassandra previously served as the district's Grant Manager, where she was responsible for overseeing all grant funding from federal, state, and private sources. She also has extensive experience at Great Basin College, where she served in multiple student service roles. Her leadership is driven by a commitment to sound financial stewardship and supporting the district's mission. In her free time, Cassandra enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and is an avid runner, reflecting her dedication to long-term goals.