Casino Collectibles Association

Barry Sherwood

President

Barry and his wife Gayle reside in Reno where they own Great Basin Internet Services, and Barry also moonlights as a casino poker dealer. He’s an avid collector with a light-hearted approach to life that aligns with his B.S. initials. His growth goals for the CCA are many, revolving around optimizing structure, technology and transparency to enhance member experience to better ensure the club remains viable and thriving long into the future.

Jim Follis

Vice President

After a chance encounter with the CC>CC’s 1998 Convention, at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, Jim became aware that he was not alone in the interest and hobby of collecting casino memorabilia. Within 2 years he became a volunteer and has continuously held a multiple of appointed and elected positions ever since. In addition to serving his third term as Vice President, Jim also serves as the Vice Chair of the CCA’s Museum of Gaming History, with responsibility as the MoGH’s Director of Exhibits and Events, Convention Educational Exhibits Director and is the CCA Newsletter Editor in Chief. Jim resides in Las Vegas, NV with his wife of 47 years, Pam Focazio, and their son Casey. As a Life Member of the CCA and the MoGH, Jim is always honored to be a part of the Club!

Bud Wisinski

Treasurer

I’m Bud Wisinski. I’m a Los Angeles resident and I live there with my wife of over 40 years. I’m a very modest chip collector but I enjoy the Club magazine and convention. I joined the Club Board of Officers as treasurer because there was a need that I was well qualified to fulfill. A CPA now retired; but I do all of the finance functions for the Burbank, California, Moose Lodge. I hope you enjoy the convention. I’ll see you there (or in the poker room).

James Hogg

Secretary

My wife and I (along with our young family) moved to Las Vegas from England around 20 years ago and while working at the MGM grand I discovered casino chips and have never looked back. My collecting was at the start like many new collectors a little erratic but now I have grown to love collecting Small Town Nevada and Casino Plaques. In the last few years I have been more and more involved within the CCA and I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas (along with their chips!)

Mike Nawrocki

Membership Officer

Mike loves collecting all things related to Las Vegas, and his pursuit of obtaining a single chip from every casino that ever existed, while likely never to be completed, provides never ending joy. He joined the club in 2015, loves attending the annual convention as well as playing poker online with other members, and became the Membership Officer in 2025. After 33 years in the IT Consulting Industry, Mike retired in 2021. He and his wife Kathy live in the northern Houston suburb of Spring, Texas.

Eric Freedner

BOD At Large Position #1

Richard Huber

BOD At Large Position #2

I started collecting casino chips after I went thru the Nevada Gold Museum at the Flamingo in Laughlin. My collecting interest is Laughlin and Large Crown chips. I have been a member 25 plus years and most of those years a Life Member. I served as the membership officer and have done volunteer work at the annual convention. I retired from IBM, after 42 years in 2007. I currently am the operations manager (volunteer) at the Burbank Moose Lodge. I enjoy playing poker as well as collecting casino chips.