Adrian Huerta, ’07 BS Human Services, is completing his doctoral degree in education at UCLA where he studies college access for underrepresented student populations. He recently was awarded the American Educational Research Association’s Minority Dissertation Fellowship to support his final year of graduate studies. He lives in El Monte.

Brandon Burk, ’07 MFA Theatre Arts, is a professional actor with 25 years of experience. He also has worked as an instructor and coach of acting, dialects, speech, and stage combat for numerous shows on the Las Vegas Strip, at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, and at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, as well as with private students since 2004. He formerly was a guest artist and adjunct faculty member at High Point University, artistic director of the Onyx Theatre and Off-Strip Productions, and a member of the acting company at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. He is creating a one-man show titled Invention. He lives in Los Angeles.

Linasha “Lin” Smith Jerome, ’06 BS Liberal Arts, ’12 JD, is associate director of admissions and financial aid at the Boyd School of Law. Previously, she served as director of health and family engagement with United Way of Southern Nevada. She is the founder of Ladies Who Dine and its subsidiary, Candles for a Purpose. The first is a philanthropic social society, while the second involves collecting recycled champagne bottles, converting them into scented candles, and donating some of the proceeds from their sales to local charities. Her hobbies include Pilates, traveling, trying new restaurants, and planning events and social gatherings. She and her husband, Stephen Jerome, ’03 BS Hotel Administration, have three dogs, Vegas, Mr. Big, and Kingston, and a Russian tortoise named Valentino.

Vida Chow, ’06 MS Hospitality Administration, is the talent manager for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific. She describes herself as a foodie and lists yoga, fashion, and style as being among her hobbies. She lives in Hong Kong.

Melissa Rothermel Biernacinski, ’06 BA Journalism and Media Studies, celebrated her 10th year at local marketing/public relations firm Imagine Communications in 2015. She is married to Marek Biernacinski, ’05 BA Communication Studies. He is president and CEO of Words by a Pro, a company that was honored at the Las Vegas Digital Media Awards by being named Best Business Blog for the second year in a row.

Beth Rosenblum, ’05 JD, is a partner with the law office of Mushkin & Rosenblum and serves as a pro tem domestic violence commissioner in the family division of Clark County District Court. A three-time Ironman finisher, she lives in Henderson.

Judith Perry, ’05 MS Nursing, has been a hospice and palliative nurse practitioner for a large health care system since 2008. She developed the position herself. She lives in Boise, Idaho.

Blake Gross, ’05 JD, is a partner with the law firm of Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman. He also serves as a member of the alumni board for UNLV’s Boyd School of Law.

Aurora Buffington, ’05 BS Nutrition Sciences, ’08 MS Exercise Physiology, has been a health educator for the Southern Nevada Health District since 2008. She focuses on increasing access to healthy food in the community through policy, systems, and environmental change. President of the Nevada Dietetic Association, she is a licensed dietitian. She now is pursuing a doctoral degree in public health at UNLV.

Irene Sereno Wandtke, ’04 BS Business Administration, is a certified public accountant and a director with Gerety & Associates. Her main focus is in the tax arena, working with high wealth individuals and all types of businesses. She also deals with foreign tax issues as well as gift and estate taxes. Previously, she worked for McGladrey & Pullen. She describes herself as a Disney freak who visits Disneyland about three times a year. She also is a crafter who enjoys participating in holiday craft shows. She is married to Richard Wandtke, ’89 BS Business Administration.   

Michael Rossolo, ’04 BS Hotel Administration, ’12 MS Hotel Administration, has been promoted to director of revenue management at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The hotel is undergoing a major renovation with the goal of making it one of the premiere resorts on the island and a flagship Marriott resort. He has worked for Marriott International for 15 years. He lives in Kihei.

Hilarie Hicks Robison, ’04 MA Ethics and Policy Studies, is founder and owner of Legacy Tale, which helps customers leave a legacy for loved ones by capturing and sharing personal family histories. The company’s products combine photos and narratives of memories with video and audio. She lives in Logandale.