Background
Stark,, S. Daniel was born on March 26, 1953 in Port Hueneme, California, United States. Son of S. Daniel and Eloise Marie (Fisher) Stark.
casino and gaming resort company executive
Stark,, S. Daniel was born on March 26, 1953 in Port Hueneme, California, United States. Son of S. Daniel and Eloise Marie (Fisher) Stark.
Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1981. Certified in executive management, Claremont Graduate University, 1989. Master of Arts in Management, Claremont Graduate University, 1992.
Driver-guide San Diego Wild Animal Pk./Zoological Society San Diego, Escondido, California, 1974—1976. Attractions host Disneyland division The Walt Disney Company, Anaheim, 1976—1980, management intern, 1981, supervisor operations, 0981—1982, area supervisor operations, department manager, 1982—1987. Management consultant South Dakota Stark, Junior, Las Vegas, 1985—2000.
Director marketing Ramada Express Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, 1988—1989. Executive director San Bernardino Convention and Visitors Bureau, California, 1989—1998. President, Chief Executive Officer Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1998—1999.
Executive director Bay County Tourist Development Council, Florida, 1998—1999. Director corporation marketing Boyd Gaming Corporation, Las Vegas, 1999—2005, vice president corporation marketing, since 2006. Part-time instructor management and marketing Southern California campus University Phoenix, 1997-1998, Nevada campus, since 1999, area chair for marketing, 2001-2004.
Consultant Hemmeter Development Corporation, Honolulu, 1985, California Authority Racing Fairs, Sacramento, 1987-1988, United States Information Agency for Latvian Ministry Transportation, tourism division, 1992, United States Bureau Land Management, tourism management project University Alaska Fairbanks School Management. Adjunct professor School Business and Public Admisntrn., California State University, San Bernardino, 1992-1993. Participant United States Air Force Air War College National Security Forum Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2009.
Board directors Leadership Southern California, 1993-1998, graduate public affairs training, 1993. Congressional appointee delegate White House Conference on Travel and Tourism, 1995. Member regional economic strategies consortium Southern California Association Governments, 1996-1998.
Member Visit Florida Marketing Committee, 1998-1999. Board directors Florida Association Convention and Visitors Bureaus, 1998-1999, Speedway Childrens Charities Las Vegas Chapter, 1999—2010, treasurer, 2000-2001, chairman, 2001-2002. Vice president Cops Helping Kids, 2002-2003, president, 2003-2004.
Member special events committee Las Vegas Centennial Commission. Board trustees Crime Stoppers of Nevada, Inc., since 2004, member, Las Vegas United Service Organizations Advisory Council, 2010. Fellow United States Air Force Air War College (MaxwellAFB, Alabama) (national security forum 2009).
Member United States Equestrian Federation (life), American Quarter Horse Assn (life), Association Convention and Visitors Bureaus (certified communications, convention marketing, tourism marketing), Public Relations Society of America (board directors California Inland Empire chapter 1990-1995, Polaris award 1997), California and Nevada Festivals and Events Association (president 1997-1998, board directors 1994-1998, since 2002), Inland Empire Tourism Council (board directors 1996-1998, executive committee 1996-1998, treasurer 1997-1998), California Travel Industry Association, Tourism Association Southern California (board directors 1990-1995, vice chair 1992-1995), Western Association Conventions and Visiting Bureau (chairman California council 1992-1994), E Clampus Vitus Inc. (board proctors since 2005, secretary treas 2006-2007, vice president 2007-2008, president 2008-2009), FarmHouse Fraternity (international board directors 1986-1994, vice president 1990-1992, Snyder Alumni award 1984).
Married Pauline Laube Finley, June 7, 1997. 1 child, Kaitlyn Elizabeth.