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Director Larry J. Mosley
Biography
Larry Mosley was
appointed Director for the Department of Employment, Training &
Rehabilitation (DETR) in July 2007 by Governor Jim Gibbons.
As
director, Mosley serves as a member of the Governor’s cabinet, which
advises the governor on policies affecting the state.
Mosley oversees the
daily operations of DETR, managing its budget of $154 million and a
staff of nearly 800. DETR encompasses the Employment Security Division,
Rehabilitation Division, Equal Rights Commission, the Research and
Analysis Bureau and the Information Development and Processing Division.
Prior to his
appointment, Mosley served as the Director of Diversity for the College
of Southern Nevada. In that role he provided leadership in the
development, coordination and implementation of programs that promote
equity, diversity and inclusion at the College. Also prior to his
appointment, Mosley served as interim CEO of the Las Vegas-Clark County
Urban League.
Mosley’s career
spans more than 30 years, with emphasis on marketing and sales, business
development, program management, government and business relations, and
strategic planning. He spent the majority of his career with IBM,
holding numerous executive level positions. He served as a Business
Development Executive, Marketing and Sales Executive and a Diversity and
Minority and Women Business Enterprise Executive. Additionally, he
served as the interim President and CEO for the Las Vegas – Clark County
Urban League.
A skilled
communicator and accomplished leader, Mosley has received numerous
awards, including the Urban Chamber of Commerce Community Enrichment
Award, the Don Braden’s Leadership and Community Service Award, Clark
County School District Excellence in Education Hall of Fame Award,
National Organization of Black County Officials Community Leadership
Award, National Black Law Enforcement Executive Community Achievement
Award, IBM Global Government World Wide Outstanding Performer Award, IBM
Marketing Excellence Award, and IBM Educational Salesman of the Year
Award. Additionally, Mosley has been asked to speak before a number of
groups and has served as the IBM guest Lecturer in South Africa and at
the University of British Columbia.
Mosley graduated
with honors with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the
University of California, Davis. He also graduated with honors with a
Masters of Arts Degree in Urban Studies from Occidental College in Los
Angeles, Ca. He completed all but his thesis in the doctoral program at
the University of California, Davis, before beginning his career at IBM.
Mosley maintains
offices in Las Vegas and Carson City. He may be reached at (702)
486-7923 or (775) 684-3911.
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