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Jana Dagerman comes to Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association after 27
years of owning a retail children’s store in Las Vegas with her husband Jim.

Dagerman’s Just For Kids carried children’s furniture, car seats, strollers,
clothing, toys and accessories. Jana and Jim closed the business in January of
this year and had plans to “retire;” but when the opportunity of Director of Re-
tail was presented to Jana, she could not turn it down! Jana is familiar with
working with non-profits from her board position with Safe Kids Clark County

and is excited to be working with the RRCIA and their mission at Red Rock
Canyon.

Jana and her husband Jim moved to Las Vegas in 1985 with their 2 ½ year-old
twin boys to start their business. The boys are now both married. Bryan lives in
Reno and Justin in Phoenix; they are both electrical engineers. Jana has a one
year-old grandson named Cameron.

Jana graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a degree in
Jana Dagerman
Early Childhood Education and a minor in Special Education. Jana enjoys
Photo by Pat Williams
walking her two dogs; Cody, a Golden Retriever, and Barney, a Cocker Span-
iel. When she has the chance, Jana enjoys skiing, hiking and being with her family.

Jen Thurman and her late husband Ralph moved to Las Vegas in 2005 after
eleven years as an historical interpreter and assistant site manager with The
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA. She has an Associ-
ates degree in Retail Management and a Bachelors degree in Marketing, as

well as a decade of experience as a Buyer/Retail Manager for museum stores
and as the Store Manager for Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular at the

Venetian.
Jen joined Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association in April as the buyer
for Elements and is thrilled to be part of the Red Rock Canyon team. “There
are plenty of retail jobs out there, but to be able to come to work every day
and know that your efforts contribute to a larger purpose is a real gift, and I

am grateful for that opportunity.”

Jen shares her life with three furry friends, a dog and two cats, has a nostalgia
based online store, www.shopretrodaddio.com and can spend hours listening
Jen Thurman
to the music of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and the King, Elvis Presley.
Photo by Pat Williams

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