KEN EVANS

Community Programs Advisor

Ken Evans serves as the Community Programs Advisor at MYS Firm, bringing more than 35 years of leadership experience across engineering, construction, project management, economic development, and military service. In this role, Ken supports MYS’s mission to implement community-focused initiatives by leveraging his expertise to shape impactful programs that drive regional growth and broaden opportunity.

A retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Ken offers a global perspective grounded in deep technical knowledge of infrastructure development and strategic planning. His military career spanned both active duty and service in the Air Force Reserve, during which he commanded civil engineering squadrons in Iraq and Afghanistan. There, he oversaw master planning and construction efforts for a large regional base in Iraq and multiple sites across eastern Afghanistan, managing multiple projects valued between $35 million and $64 million. In recognition of his exceptional leadership, he was honored in 2010 as the top Reserve Air Force engineering officer and received the Air Force Civil Engineering Officer Manager of the Year award for the Air Reserve Component.

Before joining MYS, Ken served as President of the Urban Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas. During his tenure, he led transformative efforts to expand strategic alliances, foster new partnerships, grow Chamber membership, and position member businesses—primarily small and minority-owned enterprises—to pursue procurement opportunities across new, emerging, and existing markets. His focus was on connecting local businesses to the global economy.
In addition to his work with the Chamber, Ken founded a real estate development consulting firm, where he managed a portfolio of residential and commercial projects across Southern Nevada. His experience encompasses all facets of development, from financing and pre-development to construction and facility operations.

Throughout his career, Ken has remained deeply committed to civic engagement and workforce development. He has held leadership and advisory roles on numerous boards and commissions, including:

• • CCSD Student Equity and Access Advisory Commission (Active)
  • Board Member, Uplift Foundation of Nevada
  • Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board (Former member)
  • Vice Chair, Governor’s Workforce Development Board (Former)
  • Integrated Resource Planning Advisory Committee (Former member)
  • Transportation Resource Advisory Committee (Former member)
  • Past Chair, City of Las Vegas Community Development Recommending Board
  • Past Vice Chair, Clark County School District Bond Oversight Committee
  • Community Implementation Council (Former member)
  • West Las Vegas Planning Team (Former member)
  • Board Member, Classroom on Wheels (Former)
  • Board Member, Frederick Douglass Educational Fund (Former)
  • Sergeant at Arms for the Nevada State Senate (2011 Legislative Session)

Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. A proud Southern Nevada resident since 1989, he has been actively involved in the local community since first being stationed in Las Vegas. He is a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas (1993) and Project Blueprint (1995) programs, and he continues to use his time, talents, and expertise to advance inclusive economic development and community empowerment initiatives at the local, national, and global levels.