Beth Cooney, executive director of marketing at John Ascuaga's Nugget, has been named to the board of directors of the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors.
She will represent the Nevada Resort Association on the board through July 2011.
Cooney has directed marketing at John Ascuaga's Nugget since 2000. She previously held executive positions with Rose/Glenn Group in Reno, Harrah's Reno and Harrah's Entertainment in Memphis.