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Christopher Wicker, '85 BS Geology, teaches Junior ROTC at a high school in Taylor, Michigan, having retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years. He was an ordnance officer in various positions around the world. Highlights included commanding a battalion of 890 soldiers in Iraq in 2003, commanding the garrison of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico 2009-11, and managing the construction of a large base camp in Northern Afghanistan in 2012. He retired in 2015 as the chief of market intelligence for U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He raised two girls mostly by himself as they lived in 10 different states and in Europe. Physical conditioning, building motorcycles, kendo, and ballroom dancing are among his hobbies. In the 2016 Strongman competition in Kentucky, he won the 175-pound division. He lives in Wyandotte.

Michele Lucero Villagran, '01 BSBA - International  Business, began work this fall at San Jose (California) State University School of Information as a tenure-track assistant professor. Her position focuses on cultural diversity.

Jamie Bichelman, '13 BA Psychology, is a public information officer and department spokesperson for a government agency in Carson City. He is wrapping up a master’s degree and has learned a new language. He also has become a strong social voice for advocating a vegan and animal cruelty-free lifestyle. Proceeds from his photo shoots go to organizations assisting victims of domestic violence. In his free time he enjoys running and hiking.

Ronald Ellis, '89 BS Hotel Administration, is senior vice president of internal audit for Eldorado Resorts. He has been with the Eldorado and affiliated companies since 2010. He also is working on a masters in accountancy degree at UNR. His hobbies are miniature horses, swimming, and watching sports. He and his wife, Frances Pease Ellis, '88 BS Hotel Administration, have two daughters, ages 15 and 13. The family lives in Reno.

Marjorie Vielka Landron, '13 BA Interdisciplinary Studies, is the CEO of the Healing Tree Wellness Center, a behavioral and mental health center; CEO of The Healing Tree - Regenerative Therapies, a stem cell and IV hydration clinic; and CEO of Power Moves, BT, a nonprofit designed to raise funds for people in need of medical advancements that are not covered by insurance. She also is co-partner of Information Opportunities, a consultation firm focused on catering to business needs in insurance, medical, or behavioral necessities. After leaving UNLV, she earned a master's degree in social work with a concentration in mental health. Currently a doctoral student at Arizona State University, she received a Rising Star award in the social work field in 2016 from the National Association of Social Workers and a commendation from U.S. Sen. Harry Reid. She enjoys Reiki, meditation, and playing poker.  

Lisa Griffith Story, '84 BA Communication Studies, is the communication services manager at the Las Vegas Valley Water District and Southern Nevada Water Authority. She recently appeared in a documentary about her uncle, Walter Peca (aka Reca), titled D.B. Cooper: The Real Story and is mentioned in a book on the same topic by Carl Laurin, Peca's good friend and a retired pilot. Epee fencing is her hobby. Both her daughters also have attended UNLV. Kaili Story, '11 BA Dance, obtained her MFA in design for stage — lighting and set from Northwestern University earlier this year and now is the lighting supervisor for Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago. Younger daughter Sydney Peca Story is a senior theatre major at UNLV and is the recipient of a Child of Alumni Scholarship.    

Constance Burrell-Escobar, '93 BS Hotel Administration, worked in various hotel/restaurant management positions in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta for 25 years. She now is starting a seventh school year at a K-8 school in Phoenix, having spent most of that time as school librarian. She also is studying for a master of special education degree at Grand Canyon University. In her spare time, she runs a local Boys and Girls Club kitchen. Writing for competitions and producing art to exhibit at art shows are her hobbies. She has two children, Justin, 13 and Nicole, 11.  

Gregory W. Goussak, '84 BS and '94 MS Hotel Administration, has worked as an investigative internal auditor for the Clark County Water Reclamation District, as an adjunct faculty member at Ashford University, and as an adjunct faculty member at The Women's College at Bay Park University in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 2009 he earned a doctor of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He lives in Henderson

Eric Bradell, '02 BS Hotel Administration, retired in July after eight years as the assistant hotel manager with the Air Force Space Coast Inn at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Tami Belt, '88 BA Communication Studies, is the founder of Blue Cube Marketing Solutions. She also published Poetic Justice: Lessons of love, life & relationships through Balboa Press. She has told the stories of companies, nonprofits, and individuals for 30 years through her work and considers publishing this book to be a "full-circle moment." She says her hope is to inspire everyone to express themselves, no matter the medium.

Marilyn Ming, '92 BA Communication Studies, retired from UNR in 2017 as a marketing & public relations specialist. She had worked there for 17 years. She also worked for a casino as a publicity manager and at a nonprofit as a marketing and development director.    

Michelle Hanief Nelson, '90 Bachelor of Liberal Studies, is an auditor for Costco Wholesale where she has worked for 15 years. She also has taught a variety of classes through Henderson Parks and Recreation. She participates n community theater, both onstage and backstage. She enjoys assisting with youth development and has served on the Henderson Parks and Recreation Board for more than 10 years. A graduate of the Henderson Citizens Police Academy, she also serves on several alumni committees for Chaparral High School. She and her husband, Aaron, have been married for almost 30 years and enjoy volunteering for the Komen Race for the Cure, Three Square, and other worthwhile causes. Crafting, singing, bargain shopping, and spending time with family are among her other hobbies. She is the proud parent of four children, the youngest of whom is a freshman in UNLV's Honors College. She also has one granddaughter.