Color photograph of Debbie Conway (right) hosting the KCEP Power 88.1 radio talk show "Economic Empowerment into the 21st Century."

Color photograph of Debbie Conway with Courtney Hill, IT Systems Administrator, pictured with the Marriage Certificate Kiosk that Debbie helped to implement, which allows constituents to purchase copies of their marriage certificates without standing in line.

In this interview, Suzie discusses growing up in Las Vegas, with a strong community of friends, particularly within Temple Beth Sholom. She also talks about her real estate career, both in residential and commercial properties, highlighting some of the successes and challenges. She describes her working relationship with Milton Schwartz, as well her time working with the Greenspuns while selling advertising at the Las Vegas Sun.

Suzie Chenin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in August of 1949. The next year, her parents, Joseph and Irene Chenin, moved the family to Las Vegas. Her father, a dentist, was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, becoming the first Jewish dentist in the state ? and only the thirtieth overall. After graduating from Las Vegas High School, Suzie attended Arizona State University. However, she quit school and moved to Los Angeles where she got a job with a large real estate developer. This was her first foray into the industry. A few years later, back in Las Vegas, Suzie got her real estate license, eventually starting her own brokerage firm, Chenin and Associates.

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains a written essay about operation independence with miscellaneous content such introduction, problem, history. The folder also contains information about Day Care Centers