Get Involved

You devoted several years to your education at the Lee Business School. Make the most of that investment by staying involved. Here are some ways we invite you to be engaged with the business school and UNLV.

  • Your gift will continue to strengthen the Lee Business School students, faculty and programs that help prepare our graduates to be future business leaders.

  • The board is comprised of Lee Business School alumni who are dedicated to staying involved with the university, giving back and supporting current students. Applications are accepted at any time. To apply, contact Kim Nehls, Interim Assistant Dean of External Relations, at kim.nehls@unlv.edu or 702-895-1584.

  • The office works with the business community to create employment opportunities for students and alumni.

Alumni Association

The Lee Business School Alumni Chapter is the largest chapter at UNLV. The chapter is led by dedicated alumni who volunteer their time to help you stay connected with the university.

If you are a current member, thank you for your support. If you are not a member, we encourage you to get involved, become a member and connect with other successful alumni.

When you join the UNLV Alumni Association, choose business as your affiliation to automatically become a member of the Lee Business School Alumni Chapter.

Connect

As a graduate of the Lee Business School, you have a built-in network with your fellow alumni. To connect with them and stay up-to-date on Lee Business School events, news and announcements, use any of our online resources:

  • Join the Lee Business School on LinkedIn to connect with your fellow alumni.

  • Keep connected with us on Facebook and gain access to event information, photos, and video.

  • Follow us on Twitter (@unlvleebusiness) to receive tweets about the Lee Business School, our events, people and programs.

Class Notes

Vanessa Bucklin

Vanessa Yeager Bucklin, '99 BSBA - Finance, recently published her first book, The Penultimate Step, a motivational memoir. A licensed agent and financial services professional,  she founded her own insurance company, PCI Conrad, in 2013. Since then she has been a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the premier financial services membership for advisors worldwide. She has received multiple awards and numerous committee appointments for her leadership in the industry. She received her chartered life underwriter (CLU) designation in 2018. She enjoys outdoor activities with her family and is an avid runner who has completed 11 marathons and three ultra marathons. She and her husband, John "Tyler" Bucklin, '01 BS Education, raise their three children, Claire, Nick, and Colette, in Conrad, Montana. They are busy with their careers and their farm where they raise wheat, barley, and hay.        

Brent Howard

Brent Howard, '78 BSBA - Accounting, operates BHI Bookkeeping, Payroll and Income Tax, a company he founded in 1978. His two adult daughters, Cassidy and Chrystal, work with him. He has run for political office five times and says he now is cured of politics. Music had been his interest for many years, but now his primary interest is marketing and working to solve the challenges of small businesses in Clark County. He also is interested in studying holistic and integrative medicine. His hobbies include two-step and line dancing. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married seven years.

Contact

Kim Nehls

Interim Assistant Dean for External Relations
Phone: 702-895-1584
Email: kim.nehls@unlv.edu