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Jessica Impallaria
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Jessica Impallaria '08 M.Ed.

Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Phone: 702-895-3078
Email: jessica.impallaria@unlv.edu

Events

Gretchen Grierson Portrait

 

2024 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

Gretchen Grierson '92 '94 finds her passion in compassion. From her career to her philanthropy, Gretchen is always quick to lend a helping hand (and ear).

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2023 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

The College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year went from being uncertain about the future of his education to being one of the top residential real estate agents in the Las Vegas Valley.

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2022 College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year

Lindsey Ricciardi's dedication to treating eating disorders and serving the community makes her standout as the Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year.

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2021 College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year

Josh Molina draws on his UNLV psych background in his role as a restaurateur.

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2020 College of Liberal Arts Alumna of the Year

Jill Campbell attributes her Sociology bachelor's as the foundation for her ascent to heights of corporate leadership.

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Class Notes

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones, ’09 BA Political Science, is an associate attorney at Kramer, deBoer and Keane in Woodland Hills, Calif. She lives in Sherman Oaks.

Darren Rodriguez

Darren Rodriguez, ’07 BA Psychology, ’12 JD, is an associate at Maier Gutierrez Ayon.

Autumn Santeler Henderson

Autumn Santeler Henderson, ’06 BA English, is general manager at Polar Tech Industries, a manufacturer of insulated containers and cold packs for perishable shipping in the food and biomedical industries. This year she was recognized inPlastics News in a story concerning women in the plastics industry. Her hobbies include fitness, spin cycling, and reading. Last year she married James Henderson. They opened a neighborhood gym, Total Fitness West Dundee. They live in West Dundee, Illinois.

Michael Gardineer

Michael Gardineer, ’05 BA Philosophy, ’09 Executive MBA, is CEO and co-founder of Command Global, a firm that develops and markets nutritional supplements globally. His hobbies include weight training, grappling, shooting, cattle ranching, and spending time with family. He and his wife, Kristen, have three children, Lauren, 9, Beau, 7, and Jude, 3.

Casper Sesto

Casper Sesto, ’04 BA Psychology, is a school counselor for the Clark County School District. He also hosts a weekly Internet talk radio show called “Dr. S.: Mind, Body, & Soul. What is Your Truth” and a morning Inspirational Moments with Dr. S webinar. His hobbies include biking, meditation, and eating healthy foods.

Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill, ’04 BA Political Science, ’10 JD, was named as “Legal Elite 2015” by Nevada Business magazine and as a “Rising Star -Mountain States 2015” by Super Lawyers.

Audrey Beeson

Audrey Beeson, ’04 BA Political Science, ’07 JD, is a Nevada board-certified family law specialist. She also serves as a mentor for the Nevada State Bar’s TIP (transitioning into practice) mentoring program, which provides transitional support to attorneys newly admitted to the bar who have less that five years’ experience. She is an attorney at the law offices of Frank J. Toti. 

Jamie Weaver Rauch

Jamie Weaver Rauch, ’03 BA Psychology, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 10 years and currently is employed by GlaxoSmithKline. Her hobbies include travel, decorating, spending time with family, history, and arts and crafts. She and her husband, John Rauch, ’00 BS Fitness Management, have two children, Jackson and Jenavive. The family lives in Henderson.

Nicole Gagnon Davis

Nicole Gagnon Davis, ’01 BA English, ’04 Master of Education, is director of the Learning Center at Bishop Gorman High School. Her husband, Stephen Davis, ’12 BA Public Administration, currently is enrolled in the Boyd School of Law. The couple has two children, Faith and MacGyver.

Genie Serrano

Genie Serrano, ’00 BA Psychology, ’03 JD, is the owner of Peaceful Transformations, a mediation firm specializing in divorce, child custody, and asset and debt division.