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.

Melissa Waite, ’03 BA Psychology, ’07 MBA, ’07 JD, recently was announced as a shareholder for the law firm of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little. She practices primarily in the areas of business and real estate. She also focuses on business and privilege licensing, including liquor licensing, gaming, and medical marijuana establishment licensing. She is a member of the Boyd School of Law’s Dean’s Council and its Alumni Leadership Circle.

Carole Petricek, ’03 BS Business Administration, received her certified public accountant license from the state of Washington in February. She lives in Spokane.

Brett Hughett, ’03 BS Hotel Administration, recently was promoted to regional manager, West Coast, for Oakwood Worldwide’s property management division. The company is a corporate housing provider and residential property management company. He oversees its eight West Coast properties and the continued growth of its property management portfolio. 

Cynthia De La Torre, ’03 BA Communication Studies, is the communications manager for a $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that is housed at UNLV. The grant involves 13 institutions in seven states. She handles all social media and communications for the grant, including campaigns for its various funding mechanisms. Each year she organizes a meeting for 200 scientists and faculty members across the Mountain West. An advocate for immigration, prison reform, and higher education, she facilitates a support group for women coping with incarcerated family members. Her hobbies include hiking, cycling, reading, and networking. She has an 11-year-old daughter.

Bryce Clutts, ’03 BS Business Administration, is president of DC Building Group where he oversees strategy implementation, customer relations, and business operations. The company has received multiple awards, including the 2013 Safest Contractor of the Year Award, the 2010 Contractor of the Year Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC), and the 2015 JA Tiberti Spirit Award from AGC and the Nevada Contractors Association. He is president of the Nevada Contractors Association, immediate past president of the Associated General Contractors of Las Vegas, and a recipient of the Juliette Low Pearl Lifetime Achievement Award from the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada. He was appointed to the Nevada State Public Works Board and to the city of Henderson’s Development Services Oversight Committee. He and his wife, Tonya, have four children, Aubrianna, Austin, Andrew, and Addison. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and riding horses.

Jon Castagnino, ’03 BA Communication Studies and BS Sports Injury Management, is an instructor in UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. He launched the “Rebel Report,” a student-run TV and social media platform covering UNLV athletics and Las Vegas events. He began his career as a student journalist for the show UNLViews, broadcast from the basement of the Flora Dungan Humanities building, and went on to write and produce for TV news in Wyoming and Texas. Most recently, he worked as a sports anchor/reporter at FOX5 News in Las Vegas.