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Jerry Chernik, '79 BS Zoology, retired from the practice of dentistry in 2010. He now travels extensively and maintains a winter home in Molokai, Hawaii. His hobbies include watching Turner Classic Movies and "hoisting a few brewskis." He lives in Palmer, Alaska.    

H. Rae Lamothe, '86 BS Hotel Administration, and her partner opened a small boutique law firm, Golding + Lamothe, near Los Angeles International Airport during the summer of 2015. She primarily practices employment and health care litigation. She lives near work, which she says makes her one of the lucky few who do not need to commute in Los Angeles. She and her husband enjoy touring throughout California and frequently to Las Vegas on their Harleys. They live in Playa del Rey.             

Herb Santos, Jr., '85 BA Sociology, is managing owner of the NBA development team, the Reno Bighorns. The team finished its season as the Pacific Division champions and ended with a record of 33-17. He has been the managing owner of the team since the 2011-12 season. During that time his team has had a record number of players called up to the NBA. A nationally AV-rated attorney, he continues to practice law at this law firm in Reno. He also completed a term as president of the Nevada Justice Association (formerly known as the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association), became a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and was appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to a second term on on the Nevada State Tourism Commission. He is married to his UNLV college sweetheart, Kimberly Saylors Santos.

James Kaikis, '10 BS Physical Education, recently was recruited to an up-and-coming sales enablement company called Showpad. He has been promoted to manager of sales engineering and is building out a team. He says it is a great company for UNLV individuals trying to make it into the San Francisco tech scene. The San Francisco resident is the father of a daughter, Rylie, who turned 4 in September.  

Timothy Rainey, '04 BA Communication Studies, moved back to the West Coast last year to become program director for Entercom Communications' Top 40 station KDND-FM "107.9 The End" and hot adult contemporary station KUDL-FM "Star 106.5". As a teenager living in Reno, he regularly listened to KDND on frequent trips to the Bay Area. Before moving to California, he spent four years as program director of CBS Radio's Top 40 station WDZH-FM "98.7 AMP Radio" in Detroit. Recently he got back into snowboarding and can be caught at Lake Tahoe riding fresh powder. He lives in Sacramento.

Dianna Ballash, '04 BA Communication Studies, works for a local government agency in the Portland, Oregon, area supporting communications and policy initiatives. Previously, she worked for the Las Vegas Valley Water District and Southern Nevada Water Authority for nearly a decade. She wrote and produced a water-conservation themed television program and supported a variety of water-related projects. She is married to Joseph McLaughlin, '04 BS Business Administration, who works for an investment company. He previously worked for Greenspun Media and for several national financial services firms. The couple celebrates their 10-year wedding anniversary this year. They have twin sons and a daughter. The family lives in Beaverton.  

Scott Murray, '97 MA Ethics & Policy Studies, is president and CEO of PID Solutions in Knoxville, Tennessee. He retired as a colonel after than more than 28 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. The newest member of the Tennessee National Golf Club in Loudon, he lives in Lenoir City.  

Michael Frezell, '95 BA Communication Studies, was promoted to communications manager for the Michigan Department of Transportation in 2014. He supervises staff, writes press releases, and publishes a weekly legislative newsletter. He also answers media inquiries related to rail, public transit, aeronautics, and other topics. He says he loves his job because it combines his educational background with his passion for transportation. He has been married 12 years. The couple has two dogs and two parrots. He is an avid train enthusiast and president of the Lansing Model Railroad Club, which is working on moving and saving an historic, two-story railroad structure called the Michigan Avenue Tower. Once the tower is moved, the club plans to restore it and use it as a "living history" piece. The couple enjoys traveling around Michigan in their new teardrop travel trailer. They live in Lansing.  

Hilary Stovall, '13 BA Political Science, is engaged to Kyle Pointer, '13 BS Mechanical Engineering. The couple will be getting married in November. They met at UNLV while working for the department of housing and residential life. Both work for Boeing. He is a design engineer, while she is a staff analyst. They live in Renton, Washington.

Michael Ogilvie, '05 MFA Art, is a cartoonist, drawing instructor at CSN, and a Clark County public art specialist. He produces his Territorial Legends biographical comics for Nevada Magazine. They began appearing in the publication in its July/August issue. Territorial Legends first appeared in the November 2015 issue of Desert Companion. His bio-comics, part illustrated obituary and part tall tale, profile Nevada’s obscure yet legendary inhabitants. He digs up and resurrects characters from the memory dump of Nevada history.  

Lisa Allen Chastain, '03 BA Communication Studies, is associate advisor for Surevest Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. She holds the FINRA Series 65 and insurance licenses and is a candidate for her certified financial planner (CFP) designation. She advises clients on socially responsible and impactful investing. She volunteers as a Life Coach at Choice Center Leadership University, coaching participants in the areas of accountability, responsibility, team work, and community service. She also is a volunteer teacher for Junior Achievement, Southern Nevada; works closely with Three Square; and is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners where she serves on the Business Development Committee. In her spare time she coaches and creates unique curated events for local singles with Love Frogkisser. Her hobbies include volunteering, anything vegan, attending music festivals with friends, and spending time with loved ones. She also enjoys attending her son's soccer games.  

Tiffannie Bond, '98 BA Communication Studies, works as the public relations coordinator and company photographer at Imagine Communications. She also is the director of the Winchester Star Catchers Dance Program for Clark County Parks and Recreation.