Name: RoAnn Triana

Degree: ‘99 M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction

Current Employer: Clark County School District

Why did you choose to attend UNLV?

I chose to attend UNLV because I am a first-generation college student, so it was very important for me to stay local, close to home. And my family - for the most part - I was a single mom with four kids, and I was the middle child. So, I needed to be close to home, which allowed me to do full-time work at the water district and secure financial aid to help me fund my education.

How has your career evolved over time?

Twenty six years ago, I applied to be a night custodian and a substitute teacher, so I could finish up my master’s (at UNLV) and teach because I already had one child and I was pregnant with my second. From there, I became a dean of students, then an assistant principal, then a principal at two different elementary schools and later on, I got to serve at all three levels.

Tell me about you as a person not a professional?

My husband also graduated from UNLV. Two of my kids graduated from UNLV. My youngest is also in nursing school at UNLV. We are a family of Rebels.

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