Cabinet

The cabinet's mission is to provide advice and counsel to the president on matters regarding policies, procedures, and strategic planning.

President's Cabinet Members

Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D.

President

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Office: FDH 754
Mail Code: 1001
Phone: 702-895-3201
Fax: 702-895-1088
Email: president@unlv.edu
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Chris L. Heavey, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Provost

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Office: FDH 758
Mail Code: 1002
Phone: 702-895-3301
Fax: 702-895-4054
Email: chris.heavey@unlv.edu
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Bo Bernhard, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President of Economic Development

Bo Bernhard, Ph.D.
Office: SFB 345
Mail Code: 6037
Phone: 702-895-2935
Fax: 702-895-1135
Email: bo.bernhard@unlv.edu
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Robert Correales

Interim Vice President for University Compliance

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Office: RLL 430
Mail Code: 1003
Phone: 702-895-2406
Email: robert.correales@unlv.edu
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Juanita Fain, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Office: FDH 515
Mail Code: 2019
Phone: 702-895-3656
Fax: 702-895-4148
Email: juanita.fain@unlv.edu
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Tod Fitzpatrick, D.M.A.

Senior Advisor to the President

Office: FDH 722
Phone: 702-895-5120
Email: tod.fitzpatrick@unlv.edu
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Adam Garcia

Vice President, Public Safety Services, UNLV
Director, University Police Services Southern Command

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Office: PKG-3 104
Mail Code: 2007
Phone: 702-895-2634
Email: adam.garcia@unlv.edu
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Kyle Kaalberg, Ph.D.

Executive Director for Strategy and Strategic Initiatives

Office: FDH 723
Mail Code: 1001
Phone: 702-895-5427
Fax: 702-895-1088
Email: kyle.kaalberg@unlv.edu
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Rickey N. McCurry

Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement

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Office: FND 201
Mail Code: 1006
Phone: 702-895-2810
Fax: 702‐895‐1010
Email: rickey.mccurry@unlv.edu
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Sabra Smith Newby

Vice President of Government and Community Affairs

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Office: FDH 608
Mail Code: 1088
Phone: 702-895-2389
Fax: 702-895-2385
Email: sabra.newby@unlv.edu
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Barbee Myers Oakes, Ph.D.

Chief Diversity Officer

Mail Code: 1009
Phone: 702-895-5580
Email: barbee.oakes@unlv.edu
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Lori Olafson, Ph.D.

Interim Vice President for Research & Economic Development

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Office: FDH Room 309
Mail Code: 1092
Phone: 702-895-1828
Email: lori.olafson@unlv.edu
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Desiree Reed-Francois

Director of Athletics

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Office: LAC 240
Mail Code: 0026
Phone: 702-895-4729
Fax: 702-895-4468
Email: unlvad@unlv.edu
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Elda Luna Sidhu, Esq.

General Counsel

Phone: 702-895-5185
Fax: 702-895-5299
Email: elda.sidhu@unlv.edu
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Ericka Smith

Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

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Office: CSB 237
Mail Code: 1026
Phone: 702-895-3958
Fax: 702-895-1545
Email: ericka.smith@unlv.edu
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Fred Tredup, Ed.D.

Chief of Staff

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Office: FDH 753
Mail Code: 1001
Phone: 702-895-3201
Fax: 702-895-1088
Email: fred.tredup@unlv.edu
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Jean Vock

Senior Vice President, Business Affairs/CFO

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Office: CSB 212 H
Mail Code: 1004
Email: jean.vock@unlv.edu
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Victor Wei

Senior Advisor to the President - Strategy and Partnerships

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Mail Code: 1006
Phone: 702-895-2810
Fax: 702-895-1010
Email: victor.wei@unlv.edu
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Vince Alberta

Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President of Brand Integration

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Office: FDH 715
Mail Code: 1012
Phone: 702-895-5165
Email: vince.alberta@unlv.edu
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