Laurel Hill,  '15 BS Hotel Administration, is part of Marriott International's Voyage leadership development program. She is based at the Irvine Marriott in California. While she initially asked to be part of Voyage's sales program, she switched to housekeeping because the program was seeking someone who was fluent in Spanish and had experience in that area. She had gained experience in housekeeping while at UNLV when she participated in MGM Resorts International's hospitality internship program at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. In her current job she is involved with an innovative next-generation housekeeping system and in-room recycling program. Next-generation housekeeping expedites the rooms to the housekeepers based on priority, using ITouches rather than old-school clipboards. She said that allows for enhanced communication with special requests, better guest service, and higher departmental productivity. The in-room recycling program is a gage for the company to see how the guests feel about recycling. She lives in Irvine.

Willanne Winchester, '82 BS Hotel Administration, is a memorialist and managing member of Memorials Worldwide, a family-run business offering memorials with the scattering of cremated remains (ashes) at spiritual, cultural, and historic sites around the world. She lives in Vail, Arizona.

Patricia McAtee, '03 BS Hotel Administration, has accepted an offer as a child and family therapist and moved to the West Coast in August. Previously, she had lived in Illinois where she worked first with domestic violence perpetrators, then in the substance abuse field, and finally in the chemical dependency field. After leaving UNLV she earned a master's degree in counseling psychology.

Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, '10 PhD Hospitality Administration, is a hospitality administration professor in the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Administration at Florida International University. She and her husband, Jeremy Lynch, recently had their first child, daughter MaryJane. The family lives in Miami. 

Tony Canepa, '03 BA Film, is the creative director for the Tacoma Rainiers baseball team, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. His sports career began at UNLV as Hey Reb!, which led to a role with the Las Vegas 51s. He is also a freelance designer and illustrator, creating work for clients around the world. His work has garnered numerous awards, including three National ADDY awards presented by the American Advertising Federation. He enjoys drawing, sculpting, and mixed martial arts, which he began as a member of the UNLV boxing club. He, wife Kelly, and dog Desilu live in Seattle.

Staci Shute Shelman, '11 BS Hotel Management, is the head of the group sales department at an 8,000-seat concert and Broadway theatre in Kansas City, Missouri, called Starlight Theatre. She is also a member of the marketing department, so has had the opportunity to be creative, learn marketing strategies for Broadway consumers, and also dip her toes in some public relations. Previously, she worked at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where she originally had worked as an intern while in college. Later she moved to the South Point as events manager for the arena. There she learned a great deal about arena operations at a venue where the main events included equestrian competitions, rodeos, and BMX and dirt bike racing. She recently married and is busy painting, refinishing, and furnishing their new home. The couple lives in Lawrence, Kansas.

Jonathan Bell, '00 BS Hotel Administration, is senior vice president of global casino credit for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. In 2009, he earned an MBA at Arizona State University.

Craig Tolchin, '95 BS Hotel Administration, is the team lead for integrations at Amadeus Hospitality. Celebrating his 15th year with the company, he leads a worldwide team that implements integrations between Amadeus sales & catering solutions and hotel property management systems. He works remotely from his home office outside Denver. He and his wife have two dogs. They live Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Peter Arceo, '96 BS Hotel Administration, is chief marketing officer for San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. His hobbies include golfing, traveling, dining, seeing shows, and attending sporting events. He and his wife enjoy finding new restaurants. They live in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Kawika David Smith, '10 BS Hotel Administration, was recruited by Marriott when he graduated to return home and open a new branding of the Marriott family called the EDITION Waikiki in Honolulu. He left there to begin his own private tour company, DONE Hawaii Tours. Although the company started small less than five years ago, he now has nine employees and a fleet of minivans. He credits UNLV courses and professors with providing him the operations processes he uses in his business, including cost control and advanced accounting. The UNLV class he relies on most is Organizational Behavior. He says he wouldn't be as successful as he is if he hadn't taken that class. He says he enjoys continuing to learn about ancient Hawaiian culture. He says sharing what he learns with his team results in outstanding cultural tours for their guests. His hobbies include competitive ocean canoe paddling and volunteering in the community. Knowing his business leaves a carbon footprint on the island, he says it is his responsibility to help clean and protect the island for future generations. He lives in Honolulu.

Mark Benjamin, '97 BS Hotel Administration, is co-founder and treasurer of FlowerPetal, community relations director of Seneca Meadows Inc., and immediate past chairman of the board of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce  He also is the author of the children's book Go Rebels! Go! Fight! Win! He and his family live in the town of Lodi in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

Adam Lopez, '00 BS Hotel Administration, is a technical senior project manager. His hobbies include camping, running, and going to yard sales. He is the father of 5-year-old twins, a boy and a girl. The family lives in North Las Vegas.