Volume 157 | July 10, 2026 | |
Business Affairs Bulletin
July 10, 2026
| | The inside scoop on the people and projects that support UNLV | |
- Business Affairs’ 2025 Annual Report Now Available
- April Employee Appreciation Recipient - Brenda Carter
- May Employee Appreciation Recipients - Chantel McDonald and Joe Murray
- Spotlight on Service - Real Estate
- BIPOC Mental Health Month
- Disability Pride Month
- June New Hires
- June Promotions
- July Anniversaries
- Dates to Remember
| | Business Affairs’ 2025 Annual Report Now Available | | |
Business Affairs’ 2025 annual report is now available. The report contains division accomplishments that support the university’s commitment to continuous improvement. Highlights from the report include:
- Completing the construction of Dreamscape Learn
- Implementing the All In The Hall pilot recycling program in the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex (CHB)
- Upgrading to Bill+Pay to provide students with more flexible payment options
- Launching a webpage that provides information about construction projects and impacts
- And more!
Click below to view the complete report.
| | April Employee Appreciation Recipient | |
Brenda Carter, Facilities Management
Brenda was nominated for her versatility, reliability, and the care she brings to her work each day. In her role, she helps manage facility improvement and maintenance projects. Her attention to detail and proactive approach are especially appreciated, with floors consistently maintained to an incredibly high standard.
Brenda is also helpful, dependable, and always willing to go the extra mile. While covering for absent employees or providing additional support, she does so with a positive attitude.
Thank you, Brenda, for your dedication and the pride you take in supporting our campus!
| May Employee Appreciation Recipients |
Chantel McDonald, Vice President’s Office
Chantel was nominated for her outstanding leadership, initiative, and dedication to the success of the 2026 WACUBO Annual Conference.
As a member of the conference host committee, she played a vital role in planning and executing one of the organization’s largest annual events. From coordinating volunteers and leading the conference service project to managing logistics and supporting countless event details, Chantel consistently stepped up wherever she was needed. Her professionalism, organization, and attention to detail helped create a memorable experience for more than 750 attendees.
Thank you, Chantel, for your dedication and the lasting impact you made on the conference, the host committee, and the UNLV community.
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Joe Murray, Facilities Management
Joe was nominated for his reliability, professionalism, and commitment to the Business Affairs CARE standards. His consistent attendance and dependable work ethic provide a strong foundation for his department. Each day, Joe takes pride in delivering quality work and meeting every responsibility. He completes work orders thoroughly, manages projects with accountability, and maintains his assigned area with the utmost care.
Joe is also known for his compassion and team-first mentality. He regularly offers assistance and helps teammates. In doing so, he helps foster a positive work environment and strengthens the team morale while keeping operations running smoothly.
Thank you, Joe, for your dedication and the positive example you set for those around you. Your contributions make a meaningful difference to your team and the campus community.
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In October 2025, we distributed our annual Business Affairs customer service survey. Many of our campus colleagues replied to the survey with notes of praise for our hard-working teams. See below for some highlights for Real Estate.
"It is always a pleasure working with the Real Estate staff. They are timely, helpful and responsive."
"The Real Estate Team is very helpful and efficient, providing recorded information about UNLV properties. The team is a great resource securing and monitoring our outside leases. They work hard on our varied land sales and purchases. They are an amazing team with a broad range of responsibilities."
"Great Business Affairs partners! Facilities Management salutes you! Shout out to Brian, Gina, Bridget, Connie, and Cherie!"
"They have some great people in the office and remote that are responsive and very helpful in all things Board related."
| BIPOC Mental Health Month | Photo credit: Becca Schwartz | |
July is Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month. This monthly observance aims to address disparities in mental health care access and outcomes. It draws attention to the specific challenges BIPOC communities experience and emphasizes the need for intentional action and support.
Mental health is shaped by culture, community, identity, workplace experiences, access to care, and more. For Business Affairs, this is a reminder that how we work with one another is also part of employee well-being. A respectful workplace, clear communication, and access to appropriate support all help create a campus environment where employees can do their best work.
This month is also an opportunity to pay closer attention to how support shows up in everyday workplace interactions. Listening carefully, respecting different experiences, and actively looking for ways to connect are practical ways to strengthen the culture we share across Business Affairs and UNLV.
All UNLV employees can access mental health resources through ComPsych. To do this, make a ComPsych account. Visit the ComPsych website, click register, and enter organization web ID UNLVEAP.
| | Photo credit: Josh Hawkins | |
Disability Pride Month recognizes the history, contributions, and rights of people with disabilities, while also calling attention to the barriers that still affect daily life.
Disability is part of every workplace, including ours—even when it isn’t obvious. A disability may be visible or invisible, temporary or lifelong, physical, mental, cognitive, or sensory. The best way to improve accessibility for all is to consider it from the outset of any project, regardless of whether someone with a visible disability is present. In this way, we improve the quality of our work by making sure everyone’s contributions are included.
In your day-to-day work, you can improve accessibility through thoughtful planning, responsiveness, and a willingness to remove barriers. To educate yourself further about improving digital accessibility, visit the Office of Accessibility Resources’ Training & Workshops page.
If you are disabled and would like to request a workplace accommodation, see the Workplace Accommodations Request page.
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A warm welcome to all the Business Affairs new hires from last month.
- CJ Hayes, Facilities Management
- Donovan Kopetsky, Facilities Management
- Joe Sota, Facilities Management
- RaiQuise Martin, Facilities Management
- Rashad Dozier, Facilities Management
- Reginald Rogers, Facilities Management
- Isaac Orenday, Facilities Management
- Adrian Lopez, Facilities Management
- Alexander Hernandez, Delivery Services
- Amelia Carpenter, Facilities Management
- Elijah Triplett-Edquilang, Facilities Management
- Ella Nwachukwu, Facilities Management
- Maria Robles, Facilities Management
- Evan Kohnman, Facilities Management
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Congratulations to all the Business Affairs employees who earned a promotion last month. We're proud of you!
- Alonso Arteaga, Financial Services
- Brandon Williams, Risk Management and Safety
- Christian Valendo, Risk Management and Safety
- Christina Bridges, Facilities Management
- Grace Scheidt, Purchasing and Contracts
- Haris Sprecak, Facilities Management
- Justin Garrison, Facilities Management
- Justin Mamuad, Risk Management and Safety
- Lusayla Romancik, Risk Management and Safety
- Nerys Lee, Planning and Construction
- Nidhi Shirodkar, Financial Services
- Torrey Chambers, Facilities Management
- Lam Nguyen, Facilities Management
- Donald Maiden, Facilities Management
- Samuel Whitaker, Facilities Management
| | Congratulations to Business Affairs employees celebrating work anniversaries in July! We're happy you're here. | |
- Amber Geek, 1 year
- Tyler Bergstrom, 3 years
- Sara Gudiel, 3 years
- Michael Schmidt, 3 years
- Annie Brooks, 4 years
- Marie Suman, 4 years
- Christopher Barlow, 4 years
- Nancy Mayorga, 5 years
- Jeff Dutcher, 7 years
- Jayd Sorenson, 7 years
- Donald Johnson, 7 years
- Elissa Berrington, 8 years
- Carmin Caballero, 8 years
- Terry Anderson, 9 years
- Bryan Murtaugh, 9 years
- Leilani Brandes, 10 years
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- Shari Mclean, 10 years
- Doncarlos Zurita, 10 years
- Jeffrey Hahn, 12 years
- Thomas Bean, 13 years
- Debra Kuhn, 13 years
- Kotoe Kida, 14 years
- Dino Toutoulis, 14 years
- Robert Williams, 18 years
- Rebeca Garcia, 19 years
- Phil Louis, 19 years
- Jon Keanini, 20 years
- Gregorio Robles, 21 years
- David Frommer, 23 years
- Theresa Castillo, 27 years
- Barry Barto, 44 years
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Years of service have been determined using the first employment hire date without any breaks in service here at UNLV (regardless of job type or full-time status).
If you notice an error in your listing, contact Heather Ortiz.
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- 2026 NBA Summer League - July 9 - 19
- Summer Session II ends - July 10
- Summer Session III begins - July 13
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