Irene recently completed her 18 year career as an executive for one of the world’s leading gaming companies. In her now previous role as Director of Construction Diversity for Project CityCenter, the largest privately-finance construction project in U.S. history, she was responsible for implementing and advancing the diversity strategy for the mixed-use urban development in the heart of Las Vegas. The initiative delivered an unprecedented success rate of engaging diverse businesses to design and build CityCenter. She also played an instrumental role in launching the Company’s Diversity Program which positioned MGM MIRAGE as a leader among other Fortune 500 companies committed to diversity.

Irene is the recipient of many prestigious awards including the “Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever” by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility; “Señoras of Excellence;” the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce “Corporate Advocate of the Year - Region I”; “Top 40 Under 40” by In Business Las Vegas; “Community Service Award” by the Latin Chamber of Commerce; “Community Relations Specialist of the Year” by the Nevada Minority Business Council; “Minority Advocate of the Year” by the Nevada Minority Business Council; and the “Rising Star Award” by the National Association of Women Business Owners Southern Nevada Chapter.

Irene recently completed the Executive Master of Business Administration Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is also the first Latina to graduate from the EMBA program at UNLV. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from California State University, Fresno.

Irene is married to Army Specialist Brad Adams and is the proud mother of two daughters, Olivia (13 years old) and Alaina (8 years old).