LVE Employee Spotlight Jessica Pease Marketing Associate Proud to call herself “Vegas Born”, in college she changed her career Jessica has spent her life in the Las path to pursue a degree in Hospi- Vegas Valley with her family. Grow- tality Management. With the op- ing up with a large family, Jessica had tion to focus her studies on Meet- an active childhood with her home ings and Events she knew she had as the center point for gatherings. found the degree that fit her best. Her immediate family Jessica also contin- of five and an extended family of 30 turned every ued her passion for celebration into an event. She believes her love for dance as she joined planning family gatherings with her mom is what the UNLV Scarlet grew into her passion for events. Dance Line per- Jessica was fortunate to grow up experiencing a forming at football number of hobbies and sports. At a young age she games, basketball found a love for dance and gymnastics at a local games and college gym. Although she loved dancing, Jessica was al- wide events. Danc- ways encouraged to try new things and spent time ing at the collegiate level only brought a strong pride learning how to ride horses, figure skate, play piano, and love for UNLV just as it did for Jessica before. play softball and become a young triathlete. Cycling Making lifelong friends and creating memories with was a family affair as her entire family would spend the dance team quickly become one of her favorite their Sunday’s going on bike rides together. However, Jessica quick- decisions in college. ly enjoyed partaking in training for triathlons with her father and She took her first internship with the Public Education Foundation sister and competed in her first triathlon in 5th grade. as the Development Intern working on the “Tee Up for Kids” char- After pursuing many interests, Jessica knew that her ity golf tournament and the Education Hero Awards love lied in dancing. She joined a competitive studio Gala. After her time at the foundation, Jessica took in middle school and continued dancing through the opportunity to volunteer for as many different high school on the school dance team. Dancing for opportunities as possible. Not only did she volun- her high school grew Jessica’s pride for her school teer to help the Hospitality College with a multitude as she performed at every football game, basket- of events including UNLVino, The Vallen Dinner ball game, and assembly. She also competed with of Distinction and The Graduate Research Confer- her team and brought home a number of first place ence, she has also found herself helping with the trophies. Jessica also served on her student council World TeamTennis franchise the Las Vegas Rollers. during high school. Student council was one of Jes- The team played their inaugural season at the Orle- sica’s most memorable parts of high school as she ans Arena in 2019 where Jessica was on the opera- was able to hone-in on her coordinating skills. Not tions and production team. only did she actively participate in student affairs, Jessica enjoys working in a collaborative and cre- she also helped organize and execute events on ative environment such as LVE. She values the men- campus. Being a dedicated student, torship she has gained in her time in the office and looks forward Jessica maintained a 4.0 GPA and to the knowledge that she will continue to gain. Working as the graduated with an advanced hon- Marketing Associate ors diploma from Palo Verde High for the events of LVE School in 2016. has only solidified With the University of Nevada, Las her plans of working Vegas being the family alma mater, in the event industry. going away for school was not in Jessica loves watching the plans. She always knew that she her city grow and is would attend UNLV and started excited to partake in school right after graduation. Like the change. most students, after her first year FAVORITE QUOTE THE PEASE FILE Born: January 21, 1998 “Laughter is timeless, Imagination has no age. Hobbies: Dancing, attending concerts, traveling and And dreams are forever.” spending time with her family. – Walt Disney