(Front row seated left to right:) Rick Garcia, Rick Moreno, Brian Hamner, Steven Panelli, Jeremy Stettler, Steve Fernlund, Carlos Flores, III. (Back row standing left to right:) Brad Elliott, Jason Shank, David Ledda, Eric Gilbreath, John Nielsen, David Gans, Keith Bonenfant, Barry Ramsey. (Not pictured:) Kevin Tindall and Jeremy Diaz.
PHOTOS BY BRIAN GADBERY
Brad Elliott
CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Brad Elliott is a combination plans examiner with the city of Las Vegas Community Development, Building and Safety Division, a role he has held for 12 years.
Elliott began his plumbing career in 1993 and obtained his Journeyman license in 1998. Over the years, he has excelled in various roles including foreman, estimator/designer, and project manager. His extensive experience spans a wide range of projects, from residential homes to multifamily buildings and commercial establishments, including notable sites like schools, municipal jails, City Center, and the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.
An active leader in his field, Brad has served as a director on the Nevada Board of Plumbing Examiners since 2018 and was the chair of the IAPMO Southern Nevada Chapter in 2020-21. Recently, he served as co-chair on he 2024 UMC/UPC code committee that developed the Southern Nevada amendments, reprising a role he played on the 2018 code committee.
Elliott’s contributions have not gone unnoticed; he was named the city of Las Vegas Employee of the Month in May 2024 and received the IAPMO Southern Nevada Chapter’s 2023 Government Person of the Year award.
In addition to his plumbing career, Elliott served with distinction in the Nevada Army National Guard’s 72nd Military Police Company from 1992-2001. His service highlights include providing security at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and assisting
in the security of Europe’s only overseas military prison in Mannheim, Germany, during his annual training in 1998-99.
Outside of work, Elliott enjoys life with his wife, Angela, to whom he has been married for 25 years. He values her unwavering support, referring to her as his “ride or die.” They have a daughter, Samantha, who is a second-year medical student at KCU Joplin Campus, and her husband, Charles — the ideal son-in-law — is a welder at Thermal Engineering International, Inc.
In his free time, Elliott indulges in fishing, hunting, going to the gym, and cheering for his favorite teams: the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Seahawks. Recently, he has also taken up golf.
“This election is the greatest accomplishment of my career,” Elliott said. “I’m honored and grateful for the opportunity, and excited to see where this goes. I plan to bring my public service/customer service philosophy and work ethic to the IAPMO Board of Directors and be a conduit of information and service to our industry partners and membership. I believe in the IAPMO mission.”
Eric Gilbreath
NORTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Eric Gilbreath has spent the past 25 years with King County, Washington, starting as a plumber and advancing to senior plumbing inspector, a role he as filled for the past six years.
He is also the 16-year president of UA Local 32: Plumbers and Pipefitters in Renton, Washington, where he has advanced the goal of bringing more inclusivity into the local’s membership.
In his spare time, Gilbreath is the proud grandfather of a sassy little 6-year-old granddaughter, father of three adult children, and husband to “a stubborn wife,” Kelly. When he’s not solving family crises, he enjoys cruising in one of his and Kelly’s two classic cars, boating and/or glamping with their friends.
“I am looking forward to working with the other board members, continuing to make IAPMO a great organization and representing the members of the northwest territory to the best of my ability,” he says.
Last modified: December 10, 2024