Tami Belt, '88 Communication Studies, is the founder of Blue Cube Marketing Solutions. She recently launched an online course, Branding Your Story, and offers paid public speaking on a variety of topics. A second-generation Las Vegas native, Belt grew up watching the Runnin’ Rebels play at the Las Vegas Convention Center and considers attending UNLV during the championship era a treasured memory.

  Nate Botsis, '08 MA and '14 Ph.D. English, recently published The Literary DJ Presents: 31 Aesop’s Fables, available on Amazon. He also runs a book-selling business and maintains a website featuring his blog, published books and a newsletter. Botsis spends much of his time parenting and is currently working as a waiter while keeping his career options open.  

J.W. Bond, '13 JD, was selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, following selections in 2024 and 2025. He is founding attorney and partner at Attorneys of Idaho in Boise, representing clients in personal injury, criminal defense and DUI matters. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as a Las Vegas police officer.

Dr. Hosia M. Towery III, '22 OTD, is a PRN occupational therapist at Dignity Health Outpatient Rehabilitation. He recently completed an Indigenous Healing Perspectives Certification Course through Washington State University. The program focused on intercultural communication, Indigenous history and relations, and effective interventions.

Joseph Sorge, ’14 BA Criminal Justice, serves as a Deputy U.S. Marshal with the U.S. Marshals Service in the Western District of Pennsylvania. His career has included fugitive investigations, court and prisoner operations, and protective operations. Most recently, Sorge completed an extended assignment in Washington, D.C., supporting high-level federal protective missions and serving in several protective roles throughout the United States. His diverse professional background also includes service in the U.S. Air Force Security Forces and work as a police officer, flight attendant, and Geek Squad Agent before joining the U.S. Marshals Service. Outside of work, Sorge enjoys traveling, scuba diving, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and spending time with family. His other interests include repairing computers, setting up home networks, playing first-person shooter video games, and designing and collecting challenge coins and patches, particularly those connected to law enforcement, military service, and organizations that are important to him.

Amberlee Lively, '23 BA Criminal Justice, has been a communications operator 1 for the Henderson Police Department for the past three years. She recently became a communications training officer, allowing her to train new dispatchers. She was also awarded the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year from the Henderson Fire Department. Lively enjoys going to country concerts and rodeos, especially the National Finals Rodeo held in December at the UNLV campus. Other hobbies include watching live sports, especially the Vegas Golden Knights and Henderson Silver Knights. She also enjoys crafting and baking, scrapbooking, quilting, and baking her famous chocolate chip cookies.

Renee Brna, '13 BA Psychology, is pursuing her master's degree in marriage and family therapy at UNLV (expected December 2026). Brna is a co-author of the new book A Happy, Healthy Mom: Your Guide to Less Stress, Better Teamwork, and More Joy on the Journey (BenBella Books, August 2026). A former Broadway performer, Brna transitioned to the mental health field to focus on maternal wellness and psychological recovery for mothers.

Keri Hales Patterson, ’10 MHA, recently became the narrator of the audio soap opera Haven Falls. She is also preparing to release new recordings of two songs her mother originally recorded in 1978. After tracking down the Nashville producer behind the original recordings, Patterson surprised her mother with the opportunity to bring the songs back to life. Nearly 50 years later, the two are recording them together as a mother-daughter project. The original 45 received radio airplay on KBUH and KSOP, and a video of the surprise has garnered more than 200,000 views on TikTok ahead of the songs’ Aug. 28 release.

Cari Byers, ’02 MA Communication Studies, took over Premier Showgirls in 2014, an agency that books talent for events and specializes in Las Vegas showgirls. Under her leadership, the agency has expanded to produce live performances for events and a cabaret show that ran for three years. Byers said Premier Showgirls is proud of its Las Vegas roots and connection to UNLV, as well as its role as a locally based small business that gives back to the community. Byers said her UNLV experience reinforced the importance of communication in both business and life: “Listen first!” she said.  

Marty Gross, ’79 BS Hospitality Management, works in national sales and marketing for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He has spent his career in the casino/hotel industry, including executive-level positions at Cannery Casinos, Station Casinos, M Resort, The Mirage, Riviera, and tribal gaming operations. He and his wife, Bonnie, have been married 46 years and have three children.  

Chelsea (Milko) McAllister, ’09 BA Political Science and BS Kinesiology, recently joined federal government contractor LMI as a senior strategic communications specialist supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She previously worked in communications at the U.S. Agency for International Development before it was fully shuttered in 2025. McAllister and her husband, Derek, are active parishioners at Saints Philip & James Catholic Church in Baltimore, where they serve on the parish council and lead the families and couples ministry. Derek recently began a new position as an assistant teaching professor at Towson University’s Honors College. McAllister started the Most Spirited Rebel Competition in 2007 and is proud to see it continue.

Stacey Dallas Johnston, ’97 BA English, has spent 25 years with the Clark County School District, including 21 years as a teacher, two as a learning strategist, and two as a school administrator. She published her first book of poetry, Broken Record, in 2025 through BookLeaf Publishing and launched LOCAL POET, a small business selling handmade crafts, jewelry, and copies of her book at local markets and festivals. Johnston credits her UNLV experience with discovering the importance and joy of lifelong learning, and she continues to seek new ways to learn.