Staff Directory
Student Wellness Cluster
Jamie Davidson, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Pres. for Student Wellness
Licensed Psychologist
702-895-0136
jamie.davidson@unlv.edu
Campus Recreational Services
Karen Strong
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Interim Director of Campus Recreation
702-774-7120
Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations
Trisha Cain, Assistant Director for Facilities
702-774-7122
trisha.cain@unlv.edu
Assistant Director for Recreation Programming
Erin Farrar, Assistant Director for Recreation Programming
702-774-7124
erin.farrar@unlv.edu
Personal Fitness and Group Fitness Programs
Joseph Agnew, Program Coordinator for Fitness
702-774-7126
joseph.agnew@unlv.edu
Personal Fitness and Group Fitness Programs
Sean Freitas, Graduate Assistant for Fitness
702-774-7132
sean.freitas@unlv.edu
Intramurals
Steven Thiele, Program Coordinator of Intramural Sports and Special Events
702-774-7120
steven.thiele@unlv.edu
Intramurals
Matthew Dunigan, Graduate Assistant of Intramural Sports and Special Events
702-774-7116
matthew.dunigan@unlv.edu
Outdoor Adventure Rentals
Erin Farrar, Assistant Director for Recreation Programming
702-774-7124
erin.farrar@unlv.edu
Memberships
Erin Nishimura, Program Coordinator for Memberships and Front Desk Operations
Front Desk: 702-774-7100
Office: 702-774-7103
srwc.membership@unlv.edu
erin.nishimura@unlv.edu
Aquatics
Eddie Timmons, Graduate Assistant for Aquatics
702-774-7120
edward.timmons@unlv.edu
Facilities
Brianna Lawrence, Graduate Assistant for Membership and Front Desk Operations
Office: 702-774-7104
brianna.lawrence@unlv.edu
Facilities
Riley Iyo, Graduate Assistant for Facilities
Office: 702-774-7114
riley.iyo@unlv.edu
Student Health Center
Kathy Underwood, MN
Director
702-895-0283
kathy.underwood@unlv.edu
Laurice Jones, M.S. FNP-BC
Associate Director
702-895-0541
laurice.jones@unlv.edu
Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Phoebe Kuo-Jackson, Ph.D.
Director
Licensed Psychologist
702-895-3627
caps@unlv.edu
Shauna Landis, Psy.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Licensed Psychologist
Ann Allen, Ed.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Neil Annandale, Ph.D.
Group Coordinator
Licensed Psychologist
Julio Espinoza, Ph.D.
Outreach Coordinator
Licensed Psychologist
Vicky Genia, Psy.D.
Practicum Coordinator
Licensed Psychologist
Joseph A. Kithas, M.D.
Staff Psychiatrist
J.Jenny Lee, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Scholar
Fred Shueh, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Scholar
Emily Russell Slife, Ph.D.
Eating Disorder Treatment Team Coordinator
Training Coordinator
Licensed Psychologist
Carolina Villar-Mendez, M.A.
L.D.M.H.P.C. - I
Staff Counselor
Kimberly Claudat, B.A.
Practicum Student
Sarah Jones, B.A.
Practicum Student
Alessandra Lanti, B.A.
Practicum Student
Emily White, B.A.
Practicum Student
Waconda Alvarez
Administrative Assistant II
Pamela Ueno
Administrative Assistant II
Jean Nidetch Women's Center
Christina Hernandez
Director
Office located in Student Services Complex A (SSC-A), Room 255
702-895-4475
jnwc@unlv.edu
Ashlyn Gray
Administrative Assistant I
702-895-4475
ashlyn.gray@unlv.edu
Sabreena Hassim
CARE Line Coordinator
702-895-0604
sabreena.hassim@unlv.edu
Kamrin Harbin
PAAVE Coordinator
702-895-0759
harbink@unlv.nevada.edu
Kathryn Gonzales
OVW Marketing Student
gonzal64@unlv.nevada.edu
Christina Hernandez
Christina Hernandez, a Native of Las Vegas, graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2005 and recently completed a graduate certificate in Women's Studies. Christina volunteered and worked at the local rape crisis center for five years.
With her background in Outreach and Sexual Assault Prevention, the Jean Nidetch Women's Center has established a peer advocacy and education program regarding sexual and domestic violence prevention (PAAVE) and coordinated a campus Interpersonal Violence Response Team (ASERTAV). Recently the JNWC established a 24 hour hotline, Campus Advocacy Resources & Empowerment (CARE) Line.
Christina plays an active roll in her community. For the past four years Christina has been involved with the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence (NCASV) with her past role on the board of directors as vice president. She has also been a member of the Attorney General's Domestic Violence Prevention Council since 2010. She is also a founding member of the Queer Anti-Violence Project through Gender Justice Nevada.
Rebel Wellness Zone - Wellness Promotion - Marketing
Starr Wharton, MS, MCHES
Assistant Director of Wellness Promotion
702-895-0288
starr.wharton@unlv.edu
Miriam Lindwall
Administrative Assistant
702-895-4377
miriam.lindwall@unlv.edu
Debi Meyer
Registered Dietitian
702-895-4377
Ashley Elrod
Wellness Educator
702-895-3988
ashley.elrod@unlv.edu
Brian O'Hara
Graduate Assistant for Marketing
702-774-7133
brian.ohara@unlv.edu
Kaitlyn Paulsen
Graduate Assistant for Marketing
702-774-7127
kaitlyn.paulsen@unlv.edu
Office of Student Conduct
Phil Burns, MA
Director
Office located in Central Desert Complex (CDC), Building 1, Room 118
702-895-4076
officeofstudentconduct@unlv.edu
Business and Administrative Services
Robert Handwerker
Director
702-895-0669
robert.handwerker@unlv.edu
Disability Resource Center
Sven Jones
Director
Office located in Student Services Complex A (SSC-A), Room 143
702-895-0654
drc@unlv.edu
