Seth Grabel, '05 BS Hospitality Management, is an investor, broker, and magician who buys motels and gives them themed makeovers. He also uses magic to make people smile. His wife, Tammy Grabel, is also a UNLV alumna and worked as a publisher for Las Vegas Woman magazine.

Kristina Carmona, ’18 BA Special Education, teaches high school students with autism at Basic Academy while leading the school’s Best Buddies Leadership program. She recently won a brand-new car, an unexpected milestone she describes as a reminder that great opportunities can come when you least expect them. Carmona credits the professors and mentors who supported her as a Rodman Scholar with helping shape her career as an educator.

Charles E. Lewis, ’84 BS Hotel Administration, joined the Brook Casino in Seabrook, New Hampshire, as chef for banquets and special events. He recently opened Secret Gardens, an event space accommodating 50 to 2,500 guests. The employee-owned casino has a sister property in Eureka, Nevada. Lewis credits UNLV with some of the best years of his life, citing his professors, the career opportunities and the fun of living in Las Vegas.

Lucas Joel Thomas, ’20 MA English, is an adult ESL teacher at UCEDA School in Las Vegas. He previously taught high school English at Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson. Since 2019, he has self-published 10 books, including three coming-of-age novels, three plays, and four poetry collections. Thomas enjoys reading, writing, learning new languages, and spending time with friends and family. His wife, Ana Thomas, ’24 MSW, recently completed training to become a licensed clinical social worker.

Scott D. Horn, ’01 BS Special Education, is a substitute teacher. He enjoys collecting baseball cards.

Andrea Corral Rodríguez, ’17 BA Psychology and Journalism and ’23 MSW, is a registered social worker in Québec, Canada.

Kaylyn Calove-Marella, ’24 BA English, is a marketing communications manager who leads branding, marketing strategy, and customer communications across multiple brands. She also freelances, helping small businesses build their brands and digital presence through design and marketing. Outside of work, Calove-Marella enjoys hiking and traveling throughout the Southwest, earned her skydiving license, and continues developing new creative and marketing skills.

Jessica Zuch, ’06 MM, is founder and director of Jessica Zuch Studios Ltd., a Hong Kong-based music school. She also created Harmonyland Adventures, a children’s music curriculum, and Harmonyland: Notation Quest, an educational app designed to make early music learning engaging and accessible. Zuch enjoys traveling, culinary exploration, baking and edible art, yoga and wellness, crochet, walking, and discovering new cultural and creative experiences.

Charles Pellegrini, ’88 BS Hotel Administration, built a second career in real estate development and property management after owning and operating a restaurant. Drawing on the hospitality principles he developed at UNLV, Pellegrini created residential and commercial properties focused on service, privacy, comfort, and attention to detail, including StarLofts Pittsburgh, a boutique collection of luxury loft residences. He continues to develop and manage real estate, expand his rental portfolio, and pursue private real estate lending opportunities with his wife and business partner, Janet. Pellegrini and Janet have been married since 1989 and have two adult children. He enjoys golf and playing piano.

Brittany Walker Hausle, ’09 BA Political Science, recently joined the law firm of Lex Politica, where she focuses her practice on election law, campaign compliance, and corporate governance. She also serves on the UNLV Alumni Association Board of Directors. Outside of work, Hausle enjoys spending weekends poolside with her husband, Michael, and their daughter, Reagan.

Vontoba Terry, ’09 MA Economics, is CEO of Urban Hydration. He recently won $20,700 as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune during the show’s America 250 theme. Terry and his wife, Psychelia Terry, ’09 MBA, were married before beginning graduate school at UNLV and mentored undergraduate students during their time at the university.

Pauline ’Ofa Tamale, ’25 DMA Music Performance, is an opera singer, choir director, and voice teacher. She enjoys long drives, road trips, watching sunsets, and trying new foods. Tamale encourages students to seek opportunities and gain work experience while in school, crediting UNLV’s academic programs and services with helping students succeed.