Each year Vegas Inc recognizes 40 locals under 40 to showcase the best and brightest of Las Vegas. There is no shortage of talent and ambition in Southern Nevada, and the competition was fierce. Cindy Rivelli, Senior Associate Vice President, Development and Principal Gifts, UNLV Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement, is a seasoned fundraiser and manager who found her calling while studying and working abroad. Rivelli enjoys her work at UNLV because “not only do I love the mission of UNLV and the students we serve, I have had so many opportunities to see the impact of the work I am doing change lives.”
“We’re lucky to have someone with such a strong vision for advancement on our leadership team,” said Rickey N. McCurry, Vice President, UNLV Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. “This award is well-deserved.”
Under Rivelli’s leadership, more than $50 million was raised during the 2021-2022 fiscal year, with an additional $13 million in gifts of service and in-kind donations. She is described as innovative and visionary in her quest to create an advancement model that other universities can adopt as well.