Mariela Perez serves as the manager of the UNLV Community Clinic (UCC) at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. In this role, she oversees clinic operations, coordination, and volunteer management to ensure an efficient and supportive environment for both patients and medical students. Perez supervises student involvement, organizes training sessions, and serves as a liaison between internal departments and our community partner, Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN). With the support of faculty, staff, and students, she held a key role in the development of policies, practices, and the long-awaited launch of the UCC.

Perez earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from UNLV and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in legal studies with an emphasis in health law from Seattle University.