Yvanna Cancela
Yvanna Cancela represents Nevada’s 10th district in the State Senate. She was appointed to the seat and became the first Latina to ever serve in the Chamber. She currently chairs the Growth and Infrastructure Committee and sits on the Finance and Legislative Operations Committees. Previously, Cancela worked as the political director of UNITE HERE’s Local 226, the Culinary Workers Union. Through her work at the Culinary Union, Yvanna was and continues to be an outspoken advocate for immigrant rights. In 2013, she was named a Champion of Change by President Obama for her work in the fight for comprehensive immigration reform.
Who We Are
The Nevada COVID-19 Task Force is a group of business leaders and community members, led by Jim Murren, driven to rally the resources of the private sector to best aid the state in the response, relief and recovery from COVID-19. Our immediate focus is on reducing pressure on medical capacity, providing PPE to our front-line healthcare workers, and building support structures around the most vulnerable members of our community. By bringing the philanthropic and business communities together, we can more effectively fulfill those needs and ease the strain on Nevadans and our medical community.