Las Vegas Gala

2025 HRC LAS VEGAS GALA PHOTO ALBUM

Presented by the Gavin J. Goorjian Trust

Featuring

Fletcher Whitwell - Gavin J. Goorjian Visionary Leadership Award

Fletcher Whitwell is someone who simply shows up — with heart, with purpose, and with unwavering dedication. Whether he's flying across the country to calm a client’s concerns, helping organize a fundraising campaign as Chair of the R&R Partners Foundation, or coaching Little League in the sweltering Nevada heat — he’s all in. Because he cares. That same passion has fueled his longstanding commitment to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in Las Vegas. Fletcher has served on the HRC Las Vegas Steering Committee and co-chaired the Federal Club from 2010 to 2016. In these roles, he played a crucial part in driving support and funding for initiatives that promote equality and human rights. His advocacy work doesn’t stop there. As Chief Media & Publishing Officer at R&R Partners, Fletcher continues to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by leading the R&R Foundation and embedding purpose into the company’s culture and client work.

Mayor Shelley Berkley - Equality Award

Mayor Shelley Berkley was elected by the people of Las Vegas in November 2024. Prior to taking office as mayor, she served as senior vice president of the Touro University system. Before this, she held the positions of CEO and senior provost at Touro University Western Division for a period of eight-and-a-half years. Prior to joining Touro, Mayor Berkley served the state of Nevada in the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013. She was the first woman to serve the district and held the position for seven terms. During her 14 years in Congress, Mayor Berkley served on the Transportation Committee, Small Business Committee, Veterans Affairs Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ways and Means Committee (healthcare subcommittee). Mayor Berkley began her career in public service in 1983 as an assemblywoman in the Nevada State Legislature. She was appointed and twice elected to the Nevada State Board of Regents, serving from 1990 to 1998.