Mary Ann Gutierrez, '91 BA Communication Studies, has joined Zonin USA as California key account manager. Previously, she worked in trade hospitality and wine education in California's Napa Valley, gained valuable experience in distributor sales working for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in New Mexico and Nevada, and worked as a sommelier at Le Bernardin in New York. She lives in Forestville, California.

Lisa Levine, '14 BA Political Science, '17 Master of Public Administration, has worked in Nevada politics for 10 years for her member of Congress on both the campaign and government sides. Her political and federal experiences are complimented by her college degrees. Outside of work, she advocates for animal welfare, education, and women’s issues. She serves on the Clark County Animal Advisory Board and the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada Advisory Board. Her hobbies include playing tennis, gardening, and traveling. She and her boyfriend, Andrew, have two treasured shelter pets, Lacey and Samara.

Jared Mintz, '02 BS Hotel Administration, recently accepted the role of director of group sales for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito in Santa Barbara, California. The property is scheduled to open in the summer of 2018. He is working remotely from Las Vegas.

Victoria Wilson Donnelly, '70 BS Education, is a retired early childhood educator who taught in Vermont and Maryland. She recently relocated from Northern Virginia to California to be near her children and grandchildren. Her husband, Thomas Donnelly, '70 BS Hotel Administration, passed away in 2007. She lives in Laguna Woods.

Elliot Dubin, '99 BS Hotel Administration, has been promoted to senior lecturer in the hospitality and tourism management program at the University of North Texas, effective this academic year. In 2012 he earned a law degree at Northern Illinois University. He lives in Dallas.    

Carmella Gabrielle Bugay, '17 BS Health Care Administration, is taking classes at Nevada State and plans to pursue a career in nursing. She is the daughter of Maria Donnalin Bugay Maliwat, '98 BS Hotel Administration, and the sister of Anthony Emmanuel Bugay, a freshman nursing major at UNLV. 

Helay Rahimi, '12 MS Management Information Systems, sits on the Sacramento Network Leadership Council of Women in Technology International, serving as the social media director and supporting establishing strategic alliance partnerships. She is a Microsoft and Cisco-certified professional who works as a consulting professional at KPMG. She has several years of diverse technical and business experience serving Fortune 100 client engagements with focus in technology enablement, and data and analytics services. She is multilingual. She has been an active member of KPMG Network of Women and is passionate about technology and encouraging women to embrace challenging and rewarding roles in the technology industry. She is active in philanthropy activities and advocates promoting literacy and giving back to community. She lives in San Jose, California.

Michael Wendlberger, '07 JD, has returned to Las Vegas to take a position at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada as a staff attorney representing citizens facing guardianship.

Christina Hooshmand, '07 BS Education, '11 Master of Education, is a special education teacher who recently moved to San Diego after living in Las Vegas for 26 years. Her hobbies are visiting Disneyland every chance she gets and exploring all that San Diego and California have to offer. 

Brian Slipock, '92 BS Hotel Administration, and his wife, Robin Harris Slipock, '93 BS Hotel Administration, took over ownership of 7 Sinful Subs on Maryland Parkway in June. They say they like having a restaurant across from UNLV because it allows them to give back to the university. In addition to 7 Sinful Subs, they still own Jacksons Bar and Grill on Flamingo and Jones as well as a hair salon called Mad About Hair, which also is at Flamingo and Jones. Their daughter, Dina, recently went away to college, leaving them empty nesters

Irene Sereno Wandtke, '04 BSBA - Accounting, was promoted to shareholder of Gerety & Associates, CPAs in June. Participating in craft shows is one of her hobbies. She and her husband, Richard Wandtke, '89  BSBA - Marketing, love visiting Disneyland.   

Aaron Morales, '06 BS Kinesiology, is the owner of both Lifetime Fitness Solutions and Golden Years Rehabilitation. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.