Meet Your Casino Hosts

Joe Reda

Director of Player Development

Joe.Reda@westgateresorts.com

Joe offers over four decades of experience in the hotel-casino industry, including many years with the Las Vegas Hilton, that led to his position as Director of Player Development. Hailing from Steubenville, Ohio, Joe is a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. When he’s not providing excellent service to our guests, he enjoys golf and traveling to exotic locations such as Aruba. Joe brings his passion and keen sense of humor to every interaction he has at Westgate Las Vegas. 

Mary Schaub

Executive Casino Host

702-732-5864

Mary.Schaub@westgateresorts.com

Treat others the way you would like to be treated – with respect, kindness, and love. That is Mary’s daily mantra, and she believes it has served her well after spending over 20 years in the casino industry. Mary enjoys building lifelong relationships with fascinating, successful, and slightly eccentric players. When Mary’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with family, cycling, hiking, and crocheting. As one of our guests you can expect Mary’s personal attention to assure you have the best experience at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

Nalani Flores

Executive Casino Host

702-732-5039

Nalani.Flores@westgateresorts.com

Nalani Flores has over 10 years of experience in the hotel-casino industry, most recently at a major Strip property. Born in Hawaii, Nalani is deeply proud of her bloodline, which can be traced back to the Royal Monarchy of Hawaii. In her spare time, she likes to cook, go fishing, camping, and watch the Pittsburgh Penguins, Steelers, and Los Angeles Dodgers when they play. Nalani considers her daughter, Abigail, her best friend. She also likes to spend time with her cat Caleb and dog Boba, as well as enjoy her many saltwater fish and coral.

Joseph Phillips

Executive Casino Host

702-732-5399

joseph.phillips@westgateresorts.com

Joseph Phillips was born in Athens, Greece, and grew up in Ohio, later living in Belgium for four years before earning his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Indiana University. With 20 years of experience in casino marketing in Las Vegas, he has received multiple Service Excellence Awards during his career. An avid snowboarding, golf, and poker enthusiast, Joseph supports Detroit sports teams and enjoys traveling to Courchevel, France, his favorite ski resort. While he initially moved to Vegas to pursue poker, he now thrives as a casino host at Westgate Las Vegas, focusing on creating memorable experiences for guests.

Venus Li

Executive Casino Host

702-732-5903

venus.li@westgateresorts.com

Venus, originally from China, has spent many years living and working internationally, before finally settling in Las Vegas. With a degree in Hotel Management, she boasts a diverse background in hospitality, casino marketing, guest relations, event planning, and real estate. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, Venus excels at connecting with people from various cultures and creating memorable experiences for guests. Her hobbies include singing, playing piano, cooking, and exploring new restaurants, while her favorite travel destinations are Japan and Paris.

Ron Chalk

Executive Casino Host

702-732-5871

Ron.Chalk@westgateresorts.com

Ron was born in Fort Worth, TX. His family moved to Long Beach, CA when he was just a child. After one year in college, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country four years. He attended Mt. San Antonio College as earned a A.S Degree in Criminal Justice and A.A. in Liberal Arts. He then earned his B.S Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He started his casino career in California as a casino host in the Indian Casinos for six years before he moved to Las Vegas. He most recently spent eight years at TI and eight years at Tropicana prior to that. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Ron is an avid golfer and enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles in his spare time.