Anita Wood . . . a history of community involvement

Anita Wood has lived in Southern Nevada for almost her entire life. She bought a home with her husband in the City of North Las Vegas in 1993. Her civic involvement began in 1995 in her very own backyard.

She and her neighbors learned of a plan to install tall apartment buildings in a neighborhood of cozy single family homes. No one in the neighborhood had been informed of the plan, so Anita got together with her neighbors and started asking tough questions. It took five years of hard work and pounding the pavement, but in the end Anita and her husband along with other of local residents succeeded in changing the way the City of North Las Vegas handles zoning changes by prohibiting Resolutions of Intent.

Encouraged by the early success she had in protecting neighborhoods, Anita continued her volunteer work. Frequently people responded to her “can do” approach and asked her to take leadership roles. Other times, Anita would be one of the behind the scenes volunteers making sure everything got done. Either way, Anita Wood makes contribution.").

Anita’s North Las Vegas volunteer work includes participation in many civic groups. Below is a list of some of her participation.

City of North Las Vegas Citizen’s Advisory Committee

2003 - Present Member  
2004 - 2005 Chairman 
2005 - 2006 Vice Chairman 
The Committee makes recommendations to The North Las Vegas City Council for Community
Development Block Grants (CDBG Funds)

City of North Las Vegas Utility Advisory Board

2003 – Present
The Advisory Board makes recommendations to NLV City Council regarding water/sewer issues.

City of North Las Vegas Planning Commission

1999 - 2003; Vice Chairman – 2002 - 2003
Committed to Upholding the Comprehensive Plan, Promoting Positive Growth and Protecting Residential Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada

Member of the Board of Directors – 2001 – 2007;
First Vice President – 2003 – 2004
Chairman of the Governance Committee – 2004 - 2007
Chairman of the Personnel/Nominating Committee – 2003 - 2004
Governance Committee Member – 2008 - Present

Friends of the North Las Vegas Library District

President of the Board of Directors – 2003 - Present
Member of the Board of Directors – 2001 – Present;
Secretary – 2001 - 2003

North Las Vegas Police Department - Citizens’ Police Academy

March 14, 2001 – May 23, 2001; Graduated May 30, 2001

Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni North (CPAAN)

June 2001 – Present

Clark County Neighborhood Congress

Guest Speaker

10th Class of the Clark County Neighborhood College

Graduate – May 9, 2002

North Las Vegas Community Steering Committee

Member 2001 – 2002