Lance Poulsen, ’92 BS Hotel Administration, is a pilot for Southwest Airlines. He is based out of Oakland, Calif., and flies Boeing 737s. He previously worked as a corporate pilot for Bombardier FlexJet, as a cargo pilot for Cherry Air, and as a flight instructor for Monarch Air. He earned a BS in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He lives in Dallas.
Basil J. Raffa II, ’93 MBA, founded Raffa Mortgage & Consulting Services, a commercial mortgage brokerage, in 1994. A commercial real estate agent specializing in land and income property, he has more than 33 years of real estate finance and development experience. He is treasurer of the Nevada Republican Men’s Club and serves on the Police Athletic League. Previously, he served on the board of Nevada Special Olympics and Safe Nest.
Amy Hyams, ’94 MS Sports and Leisure Services Management and ’00 Ed.D. Educational Leadership, has worked in UNLV’s Division of Educational Outreach (formerly Extended Studies/Continuing Education) since 1997. In 2004, she was promoted to director of community outreach. In addition to developing special-interest classes for the community, she is charged with assisting faculty and staff in their community work and outreach efforts. Her hobbies are exercising, hiking, reading, volunteering, and animals — particularly her three dogs.
Tammy Rowan, ’94 Master of Public Administration, is the owner/ broker of Rowan Realty. The company assists both buyers and sellers in the Las Vegas real estate market, and specializes in investor exchanges and self-directed IRA real estate transactions.
John N. Gunning IV, ’95 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, is a project manager for RGA Landscape Architects in Palm Desert, Calif. His hobbies include golfing, traveling, and working out at the gym. He lives in Bermuda Dunes.
Mahika Chandrasena, ’96 BS Hotel Administration, works in public relations for SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka. In 2004, she earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of SriJayawardenepura where her studies emphasized service quality. Her hobbies include dancing, traveling, snorkeling, safari, and ballet. She lives in Colombo.
Marc Moulinet, ’96 BS Hotel Management, was promoted to director of food and beverage at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at Union Station last year. He has been with Hyatt since graduating and now is at his sixth hotel. He met his wife, Nikki, while working at the Hyatt Regency Maui. They have a 2-yearold daughter, Kaeli. The family lives in House Springs.
Keane Foster, ’99 BS Health Care Administration, is a postal carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He is an assistant coach for the Boulder City wrestling team in which his sons, Brandon and Bryan, participate. His hobbies include dancing, bowling, snorkeling, and coaching.
Kyriakos “Rock” Lambros, ’99 BS Management Information Systems, is a senior information security engineer for eBay. He lives in Queen Creek, Ariz.
Eric Sway, ’99 BA Communication Studies, is a buyer and sales account manager for a steel company in Cleveland. He buys and sells stainless steel, aluminum, and brass in all forms. He is married to Stacee Appiano Sway. The two met in 1997 while living in the UNLV residence halls and describe UNLV as “one of the best experiences of our lives.” Stacee, who has nearly completed her finance degree, works part-time as a retail sales coordinator for TJX Corp., which allows her to spend much of her time at home with the couple’s nearly 4-year-old son, Andrew. Eric enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his son, golfing, gardening, traveling, and anything to do with football, baseball, or basketball. They live in Streetsboro, Ohio.
