THE BRIEF News from the UNLV Executive MBA Program
WINTER 2021
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Congratulations Cohort 18
Some of the Cohort 18 graduates celebrating their accomplishments. Photo credit: Susanne Shultis Photography.
After 18 months of learning new skills, increasing knowledge, and sharpening their analytical abilities, Cohort 18 completed the EMBA program this past December. Though faced with the challenges of completing the program during the COVID-19 lockdown, their teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills prevailed and led them to a successful graduation. Congratulations on a job well-done Cohort 18!
  • Carl Adams
  • Jennifer Alexander
  • Jaymes Bell
  • April Chandler
  • Nicole Curfman
  • Biricik Eroglu
  • Brent Gardner
  • Justin Griggs
  • Conlin Helvey
  • Courtney Lee
  • Elizabeth Lopez
  • Karen Martin
  • Catherine Prato
  • William Price
  • Aaron Roberts
  • Carli Sansone
  • Greta Seidman
  • David Shultis
  • Susanne Shultis
  • Donna Stanfel
  • Joshua Spear
  • Kristen Trbovich
  • David Velez
Meet Cohort 19

Welcome EMBA Cohort 19: A Conversation with Nikkole Liesse

For the students of UNLV’s Executive MBA Cohort 19, the new year has been a long time coming. 

The 25 professionals had planned to begin their program in June 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic put those plans on hold, and now, after months of waiting, they have begun one of the most challenging and fulfilling experiences of their lives.
Click here to read the Cohort 19 biographies and learn a little more about this extraordinary group of professionals.
Alumni Update

Finding Yourself and Finding Your Purpose: A Conversation with EMBA Alumna Brittinie Wick

Adults are rarely asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” but it’s a question many ask themselves. 

“If you knew me 10 years ago, I was on a clear path to do something else with my life,” Brittinie Wick of Cohort 15 recalls. “The EMBA was a different route.”

Prior to entering UNLV’s Executive MBA program in 2016, Ms. Wick thought she was on a path to becoming a lawyer. She had already earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from American Military University, but she harbored a greater desire to own her own business and be her own boss.
Faculty Feature

New Leadership Incoming: A Conversation with Dean Gerry Sanders

Among the most critical lessons that Cohort 19 will learn in their Executive MBA program is that leadership matters. No organization, or university, can exist without it, and leadership sets the agenda for the future. 

As the calendar flipped to 2021, new leadership arrived at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Lee Business School. Dean Gerry Sanders assumed the role on January 1, following a successful tenure as dean and Bodenstedt chair of the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

On The Move
  • Jill Archunde-Santell - Cohort 16 - Vice President Business Development, Binder Hospitality Group
  • Eugenio Bafaro - Cohort 15 - Assistant Director of Operations, PACCAR Parts
  • Sean Butler - Cohort 16 - Member Service Specialist, Idaho Central Credit Union
  • Stephanie Hansen - Cohort 13 - Chief Medical Officer, Sound Physicians
  • Scott Intravaia - Cohort 14 - Account Executive, AGS - American Gaming Systems
  • Steve Kohon - Cohort 14 - Vice President of Sales, West at Bluberi
  • Claudia Nanu - Cohort 13 - Senior Trust Officer, Edward Jones Trust Company
  • Sylvester Obafunwa - Cohort 16 - Business Consultant, Digital & Channel Analytics, Tata Consultancy Services, CMI - AI Advisory, Strategy and Services
  • Pete Tsolis - Cohort 12 - Business Development & Marketing Executive, Red Circle
EMBA Events


EMBA Photos
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Happy birthday to Cohort 19's David Kaminkow
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Cohort 19's first day of EMBA 707 Financial Accounting for Managers with Danny Siciliano.
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