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The College of Southern Nevada Blackstone LaunchPad group fosters a culture of innovative entrepreneurship within the Las Vegas community by developing events and programs that help a diverse student population acquire the expertise necessary to create and sustain a successful business. Our programming provides high-quality services, business acumen, and connections that bridge the gap between the classroom and running a successful business.

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The College of Southern Nevada Blackstone LaunchPad group fosters a culture of innovative entrepreneurship within the Las Vegas community by developing events and programs that help a diverse student population acquire the expertise necessary to create and sustain a successful business. Our programming provides high-quality services, business acumen, and connections that bridge the gap between the classroom and running a successful business.

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Kay Doxilly
Charlene Gibson
Thomas Carvalho
Sean Tory

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Eric Garner

Interim Director for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development

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Charlene Gibson

Blackstone LaunchPad Academic Champion

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Kay Doxilly

Blackstone Launchpad, Accounting Specialist

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biography

Charlene S. Gibson is an award-winning tenured communication professor, international speaker, consultant, and communication and career coach. She helps clients elevate their careers and earning potential by building their skill and confidence in public speaking and presentation, and trains/consults organizations in communication, culture, and climate. Charlene is also co-creator and Associate Producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary, No Greater Odds.

Known as an incredibly passionate, dynamic, and engaging professor, Charlene challenges her students – known as #TeamGibson – to find their passion and reach their fullest potential through excellent public speaking that opens doors and changes lives. Additionally, as a faculty ambassador for Blackstone Launchpad, she is dedicated to the development, education, and support of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Nevada.

Having also lived and worked abroad in Asia and Europe, Charlene is a highly sought-after international speaker, presenter and trainer. With years of incredible travel, work, and performance opportunities, her engagements are captivating experiences that energize, inspire and entertain. She is also incredibly passionate about sharing the NICU journey of her youngest niece, who was born three months early weighing only one pound, nine ounces.

As a consultant, Charlene works around the country sharing her passion and expertise on a variety of topics with educational institutions, corporations, military bases, and nonprofit organizations. As a career and communication coach, she helps people find their public speaking and presentation potential and hone their skills to build confidence and expertise to advance their careers and earning power. She also specializes in coaching adjunct instructors to prepare for and pursue full-time and tenure-track opportunities in higher education.

Finally, Charlene is proud to be Co-Creator and Associate Producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary, No Greater Odds, a powerful documentary that follows the inspirational stories of five community college students who seek to better their lives and futures through higher education. Charlene's work in this space serves to challenge misconceptions, ignite passion for higher education, and inspire audiences to understand how community colleges lead the way with passion, purpose, and a charge to educate future generations. Through keynotes, conference presentations, and institutional professional development offerings, Charlene serves to support the mission, vision, and contributions of community colleges.