Congrats Roberta Lunnis!

Local 159 purchased a table for the annual Women Build Vegas night. This event hosted by the SNBTU is to commemorate and admire all the tradeswomen’s stories and success they have endured and fought for throughout their careers.

Local 159 Women’s Committee Chair Heidi Phillips worked hand in hand with Executive Secretary Treasure Vince Saavedra to honor her longtime friend and mentor Roberta Lunnis. Roberta was awarded with the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union Lifetime Achievement Award from Vice-Chairman William McCurdy of the Clark County Commissioners office.

Roberta has served the IUPAT and Local 159 for over 33 years as a Drywall Finisher and then a Paper Hanger. She has trained the last 2 generations of our paperhangers and is admired by all on the jobsite. She has done it all in the trades, from Journeyman to Foreman and even General Foreman. Local 159 President Mike Manos spoke on behalf of Roberta whom currently installs wallpaper at the Venetian for Raymond. Mike spoke on the fact that Robert is an exceptional worker and while he has the pleasure of her working for him currently he enjoyed working for her previously earlier in his career. Roberta is a role model and a front runner of the ethos that Local 159 stands for and implements, High Performance/ High Value.

Local 159 2^nd year Apprentice Jacquelyn Espitia, a 2^nd generation Painter was giving the stage to encourage beginners in the trade to remain resilient and to persevere in the trades due to the sole fact that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

DC16 Southern Nevada encourages women in the trades who are seeking guidance and support to reach out to Heidi Phillips (702) 830-3798 to become involved.