Next Level Careers Powered by San Manuel San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Jennifer Anthony, Senior Vice President of Property
Marketing at Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel shares insights from her 20 years of experience in the casino and hospitality industry in financial planning, analytics, and marketing. In this episode, Jennifer talks about the core qualities needed for senior leadership, advice to people just starting out in their careers, the value of good vendor partnerships, and the importance of building good relationships throughout one’s career.

Jason Brown, President and CEO at Marketplace Chaplains, has spent over 20 years with the company starting out as the CMO, and brings a great deal of experience in sales, marketing, branding, and strategic initiatives. In this episode, Jason talks about what it takes to be a great leader, creating your own opportunities, the importance of making sure your team knows you care, and what it means to be a great coach and mentor.  

Anika Howard, President and CEO at Wondr Nation has 20 years of experience in the gaming and entertainment industries with a focus on leveraging emerging technologies. In this episode, Anika provides insight into her career in both Tribal and corporate gaming as well as her experience working on the supplier side of the industry. She touches on what she looks for when hiring, the skills needed to be successful, the biggest changes in the gaming industry since she started, and tips for women who aspire to be a CEO.

Lauren Seiler, Founder, CEO & Principal Consultant of Global Gaming Advisors, LLC, has 20 years of experience in senior corporate development, business development, strategy, and investor relations in the Casino, Gaming, iGaming, and Sports Betting industries.  In this episode, Lauren discusses her career path from Wall Street to the corporate side of casinos and gaming, advice on what it takes to succeed, the importance of seeking out mentors, maintaining your integrity, and embracing change.

Sarah Webster, the VP of Accounting and Finance at Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel, has been with the company for over 23 years and brings a unique perspective on what it took to grow and progress in her career while staying with the same company. In this episode, Sarah provides valuable insight into the skillsets she looks for when hiring, the importance of having a good mentor, keys to building a good team, how accounting has
evolved in the casino industry and the importance to not just focus on your career but to also take care of your personal wellness.

Dominic Orozco is the President & CMO of Gila River Resorts & Casinos and has over 20 years of experience in casino marketing and operations.  In this episode, Dominic provides valuable insights on how having a background of diverse work experience has helped him in his role today, having passion and creating a winning culture as a leader, the characteristics of people who make a difference, and empowering people to do great work,  how marketing and operations together create a good brand, and buying into the mission and vision of your company.