Pete Reyes, ’13 BA Psychology, recently was promoted to compensation and recruitment coordinator for UNLV’s human resources department. He previously was a personnel technician 3. He is pursuing a master of public administration degree at UNLV. Before beginning his undergraduate studies, he spent a few years playing guitar in an indie rock band, In Aviate. The group released two albums through Rise Records and toured the nation numerous times. His hobbies include writing, recording, and playing music; attending music festivals; hiking; and camping. He lives in North Las Vegas.

Josh Millan, ’13 MS Hotel Administration, recently was promoted to project manager for retail, dining, and entertainment for Pinnacle Entertainment. In his new role, he assists with developing and supporting implementation of the company’s strategic engagement plan. Previously, he was manager of labor planning for the company.

Kelsey Fraga, ’13 BA Journalism and Media Studies, began work right after graduation as an assistant account executive at HeBS Digital, a company that provides digital marketing for hotels. She since has received two Above and Beyond awards and was promoted this year to account executive. She is training for the Disneyland marathon. Other hobbies include taking workout classes and hiking. She lives in Henderson with her husband, three cats, and two dogs.

Tamara Prouty Day, ’13 BA Psychology, has worked for the court system for more than 16 years. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, reading, and traveling. The mother of two has seven grandchildren and one more on the way. She lives in St. George, Utah. 

Zachary Conine, ’13 JD, founded Joseph Beare & Company, a management consulting firm that specializes in start-ups and large-scale feasibility work.

Christopher Blinzinger, ’13 MS Public Administration, has been the emergency manager for the city of Provo, Utah, since 2010. He served as chairman of the Utah County Local Emergency Planning Committee in 2014. This year he was elected president of the Utah Emergency Management Association. His hobbies include bicycle touring of the West, backpacking in the Rocky Mountains, fishing, and reading history. He and his wife have a blended family of eight children. They live in Pleasant Grove.

Frank Beninato, ’13 JD, received a Master of Laws degree in taxation at the University of Miami School of Law this year.

Richard Andrews, ’13 JD, was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps in 2013. He is stationed at Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Earlier this year, he spent 10 weeks attending the Naval Justice School.

Roxanne Angelie San Jose, ’12 BA Political Science, is the author of Annagram, a fantasy fiction book for both young adults and adults. Her hobbies include reading and biking.

Ashly Ryan, ’12 BS Business Administration, started working for NV Energy in January as the business coordinator for the renewable energy and origination department and was promoted to associate renewable energy analyst in July. She now is pursuing a graduate certificate in solar and renewable energy at UNLV. In the last year, she has traveled to the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Mexico. She also enjoys playing tennis, sewing, reading, and playing with her golden retriever, Mickey.

Matthew Carlyon, ’12 JD, volunteered as a judge for the truancy diversion project in the Clark County School District. The project is an incentive-based program created to decrease absenteeism in all levels within the district.

Alex Andres, ’12 BA Theatre Arts, has landed his dream job as a LEGO model builder at Merlin Studios Carlsbad in California. Using the training he received at UNLV where his degree emphasis was in theatre design and technology, he builds models for existing and future LEGOLAND theme parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers around the world. His models have appeared in the parks in California and Florida and will be on display at the planned park in Dubai. Previously, he worked as an entertainment technician at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis, and at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in San Francisco. His hobbies include LEGO model building, video games, sports, ballroom dancing, interior design, art, film, and cooking.  He is married and lives in Oceanside.