Top Tier 2.0 Executive Committee
The Top Tier 2.0 Executive Committee provides oversight through deeply examining issues, evaluating progress, and developing recommendations as campus efforts continue to advance our mission at UNLV. Top Tier 2.0 is the vision of President Keith E. Whitfield, and includes the following members:
- Chris Heavey, Executive Vice President and Provost
- Brent Drake, Vice Provost for Decision Support
- Kyle Kaalberg, Executive Director, Strategy and Strategic Initiatives
- Jean Vock, CFO and Sr. Vice President for Business Affairs
- Vince Alberta, Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President of Brand Integration
- Laurel Pritchard, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
- Ed Synakowski, Vice President for Research
- Kate Korgan, Graduate College Dean
- Jim Thomson, Special Advisor
- Juanita Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs and Interim Chief Diversity Officer
- Tondra De, Chief of Staff
- Sabra Smith Newby, Vice President of Government and Community Affairs
- Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development
- Rickey McCurry, Vice President of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
- Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and Vice President for Health Affairs
- Kim Case-Nichols, Chief of Staff for Business Affairs
Core Area Chairs
Each core has an appointed chair who leads and supports actions, advancing their core area.
- Student Achievement: Laurel Pritchard, Juanita Fain, and Kate Korgan
- Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity: Ed Synakowski and Kate Korgan
- UNLV Health: Marc Kahn
- Community Partnerships: Sabra Newby
- Socio-Economic Development: Bo Bernhard
- Promote Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion: Juanita Fain
- Infrastructure and Shared Governance: Jean Vock and Vicki Rosser
- Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement: Rickey McCurry