Brett Abarbanel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Executive Director - International Gaming Institute
Mail Code:
6037
Phone:
702-895-1764
Email:
brett.abarbanel@unlv.edu
Daniel Abeleda
First-Year Advisor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
daniel.abeleda@unlv.edu
Gina Agrellas
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-0570
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
giorgina.agrellas@unlv.edu
Lisa Annebro
Senior Academic Advisor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
lisa.annebro@unlv.edu
Missy Arendash
Director of Events & Engagement
Office:
HOS
414
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5503
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
missy.arendash@unlv.edu
Mohsen Azizsoltani
Lecturer
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3617
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
mohsen.azizsoltani@unlv.edu
Billy Bai, Ph.D., CHE
HOA + Dual Programs Faculty Program Director
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4459
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
billy.bai@unlv.edu
Seyhmus Baloglu, Ph.D., CHE
Professor and Associate Dean of Research
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3932
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
seyhmus.baloglu@unlv.edu
Bobbie Barnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5553
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
bobbie.barnes@unlv.edu
Veronica Becerra
Assistant Director of Finance
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3782
Fax:
702-895-4939
Email:
veronica.becerra@unlv.edu
Amanda Behnke
Director of Development
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-0483
Email:
amanda.behnke@unlv.edu
Amanda Belarmino, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4870
Email:
amanda.belarmino@unlv.edu
Christine Bergman, Ph.D., R.D.
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5458
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
christine.bergman@unlv.edu
Bo Bernhard, Ph.D.
VP of Economic Development and Professor
Mail Code:
6037
Phone:
702-895-5952
Email:
bo.bernhard@unlv.edu
Stephanie Bogert
Assistant Executive Chef
Mail Code:
6022
Phone:
702-895-4814
Email:
stephanie.bogert@unlv.edu
Laura Book, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4596
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
laura.book@unlv.edu
Trevor Brown
Assistant Director of Technology Operations
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-1381
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
trevor.brown@unlv.edu
James Busser, Ph.D
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-0942
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
james.busser@unlv.edu
Christopher P. Cain, Ph.D., PGA, CHE
Director & Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3865
Fax:
702-774-8994
Email:
christopher.cain@unlv.edu
Valerie Calbert
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3321
Fax:
702-895-2713
Email:
valerie.calbert@unlv.edu
David Cárdenas, Ph.D.
Dean
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3308
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
david.cardenas@unlv.edu
Claudia Cedillo
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4547
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
claudia.cedillo@unlv.edu
Chih-Chien Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-0875
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
chih-chien.chen@unlv.edu
Patty Coaley
Assistant Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4844
Email:
patricia.coaley@unlv.edu
Dana Cotham, J.D., CHE
Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5086
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
dana.cotham@unlv.edu
Finley Cotrone, Ph.D., CHE
Associate Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4463
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
finley.cotrone@unlv.edu
Brandon Durham
Senior Academic Advisor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
brandon.durham@unlv.edu
Vince Eade
Gaming Project Coordinator
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4408
Email:
vince.eade@unlv.edu
Kim Ensigne
Administrative Assistant II - Hospitality Advising Center
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
kimberly.ensigne@unlv.edu
Lindsay Erdem
Part-Time Instructor
Office:
CHB-C
B532A
Mail Code:
1038
Phone:
702-895-4525
Fax:
702-895-0637
Email:
lindsay.erdem@unlv.edu
Mehmet Erdem, Ph.D., CHTP
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5811
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
mehmet.erdem@unlv.edu
Evelynn Garcia
Program Coordinator, Sands Center for Professional Development
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-0876
Email:
evelynn.garcia@unlv.edu
Michael Gebhart, J.D., CHE
Associate Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3992
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
michael.gebhart@unlv.edu
Darlene Girouard
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3930
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
darlene.girouard@unlv.edu
Lateka Grays
Hospitality Librarian & Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-2203
Email:
lateka.grays@unlv.edu
Garrett Harper, Ph.D., J.D., MBA, MPH, MTS, MSANR, GISc
Part-Time Instructor
Email:
garrett.harper@unlv.edu
Margaret Hausbeck
Assistant Dean of External Affairs, Harrah College of Hospitality
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-1052
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
margaret.hausbeck@unlv.edu
Tony L. Henthorne, Ph.D.
Executive Associate Dean of Academics
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4967
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
tony.henthorne@unlv.edu
Barbara Hermes
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-2932
Fax:
702-774-8994
Email:
barbara.hermes@unlv.edu
Esther Herrera, M.Ed.
Academic Advisor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
esther.herrera@unlv.edu
Valerie Holsinger
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Office:
HOS
451
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-1695
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
valerie.holsinger@unlv.edu
Josephine Ishou
Director of Administration, Research & Development Programs
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4972
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
josephine.ishou@unlv.edu
Kristen Jaeger
Business Development Specialist, Sands Center for Professional Development
Office:
HOS
250
Mail Code:
6029
Phone:
702-895-4124
Fax:
702-895-1135
Email:
kristen.jaeger@unlv.edu
Brian Jones, M.S., PGA
Associate Director
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4837
Email:
brian.jones@unlv.edu
Hyelin (Lina) Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3728
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
hyelin.kim@unlv.edu
Jungsun (Sunny) Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3643
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
sunny.kim@unlv.edu
Yen-Soon Kim, Ph.D., R.D.
Associate Professor; Chair - Food & Beverage and Event Management Department
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5443
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
yen-soon.kim@unlv.edu
Anthony Lai
Assistant Director Career Services and Employer Relations
Office:
HOS
127
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3720
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
anthony.lai@unlv.edu
Amanda Lange
Senior Academic Advisor - Hospitality Advising Center
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
amanda.lange@unlv.edu
Livio Lauro, M.M.
Part-Time Instructor
Mail Code:
6021
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
livio.lauro@unlv.edu
Junghoon Lee, M.S., PGA
Assistant Director
Office:
HOS
187
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5753
Email:
junghoon.lee@unlv.edu
Samuel Lee
Assistant Professor in Residence | Assistant Director of Online Programs
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4430
Email:
samuel.lee@unlv.edu
Joseph Lema
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3230
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
joseph.lema@unlv.edu
James Lessnick, MBA
Part-Time Instructor
Mail Code:
6021
Fax:
702-894-4872
Email:
james.lessnick@unlv.edu
Chris Lindsay
Lecturer/Chef Instructor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-2888
Fax:
702-895-5747
Email:
christopher.lindsay@unlv.edu
Caitlyn Lopez
Associate Director of Communication
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4119
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
caitlyn.lopez@unlv.edu
Daisy Lopez-Flores
Catering Operations Manager
Mail Code:
6022
Phone:
702-895-4061
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
daisy.lopez-flores@unlv.edu
Anthony Lucas, Ph.D.
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-2065
Fax:
702-895-1135
Email:
anthony.lucas@unlv.edu
Zihui Ma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3931
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
zihui.ma@unlv.edu
Murray Mackenzie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5905
Email:
murray.mackenzie@unlv.edu
Rhonda McElroy
Assistant Dean of Student Success
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5430
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
rhonda.mcelroy@unlv.edu
Rhonda Montgomery, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4460
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
rhonda.montgomery@unlv.edu
Scott Morrow
Lecturer
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3620
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
scott.morrow@unlv.edu
John H. Olarte, MBA
Part-Time Instructor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-561-1400
Email:
john.olarte@unlv.edu
Ozgur Ozdemir, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3934
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
ozgur.ozdemir@unlv.edu
Carola Raab, Ph.D.
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5406
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
carola.raab@unlv.edu
Angela Ramsey
Senior Director of Communications
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-1016
Fax:
702-895-4109
Email:
angela.ramsey@unlv.edu
Barbara Richards
Administrative Assistant IV - Academic and Student Affairs
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5501
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
barbara.richards@unlv.edu
Robert Rippee, MBA, Ph.D.
Instructor
Mail Code:
1049
Phone:
702-895-2604
Fax:
702-895-1088
Email:
robert.rippee@unlv.edu
Meuy Saechao
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3308
Email:
meuy.saechao@unlv.edu
Daniel Sahl, Ph.D.
Part-Time Instructor
Office:
SFB
233
Mail Code:
6037
Phone:
702-895-2622
Email:
daniel.sahl@unlv.edu
Gail Sammons, Ph.D., CHE
Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4462
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
gail.sammons@unlv.edu
Mark Sandoval
Executive Chef
Mail Code:
6022
Phone:
702-895-4814
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
mark.sandoval@unlv.edu
Ian Seidenberg, CSEP
Part-Time Instructor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-622-6961
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
ian.seidenberg@encore-us.com
Kaila Seidler
Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4458
Email:
kaila.seidler@unlv.edu
Cass Shum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4912
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
cass.shum@unlv.edu
Ashok Singh, Ph.D.
Professor; Chair - Resorts, Gaming and Golf Management Department
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4843
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
ashok.singh@unlv.edu
Monique Smith
Hospitality Career Coach & MGM Relations Manager
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5554
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
monique.smith@unlv.edu
Marta Soligo, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Office:
HOS
270
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-2008
Email:
marta.soligo@unlv.edu
Jamie Taylor
Assistant Director Experiential Learning, Mentoring & Operations
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5554
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
jamie.taylor@unlv.edu
Tammi Tiger
Director SMBI and UNLV Tribal Education Initiative
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3334
Email:
tammi.tiger@unlv.edu
Mariellen Van Winkle
Academic Advisor - Hospitality Advising Center
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
mariellen.vanwinkle@unlv.edu
Antonio Villegas
Director of Advising - Hospitality Advising Center
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
antonio.villegas@unlv.edu
Jill Weigel
Associate Director of Advising - Hospitality Advising Center
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-3616
Email:
jill.weigel@unlv.edu
Bill Werner, J.D.
Associate Professor
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-4839
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
william.werner@unlv.edu
Gadine Whitaker
Administrative Assistant III, Operations
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-1330
Fax:
702-895-4872
Email:
gadine.whitaker@unlv.edu
Diane Wrightman
Director of Graduate Programs
Mail Code:
6021
Phone:
702-895-5413
Email:
diane.wrightman@unlv.edu