bErniE CHAViEs Assistant Athletic Trainer
Bernie A. Chavies is in his 29th season as Assistant Athletic Trainer at UNLV, where he is responsible for the medical care, treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes. A graduate of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., in physical education with an emphasis in athletic training and exercise science, Chavies completed his undergraduate studies at Mesa College (now Mesa State University) in Grand Junction, Colo., in recreation management. Chavies is married to Marsha Cressler and they have two sons, Kellan (23) and Seth (22)
mEGHAn CorDEiro Director of marketing & Advertising
Meghan Cordeiro joined UNLV Athletics in October 2013 and now serves as the director of marketing & advertising. With experience overseeing marketing, advertising and in-game entertainment, she assumed these responsibilities for Runnin' Rebel Basketball in the fall of 2015. Originally from Southern California, Cordeiro earned her bachelor's degree in history and classical civilization from UCLA in 2007 and her master's degree in business administration from UNLV in 2014. Previously, Cordeiro held the role of coordinator and graduate assistant for the UNLV Athletics marketing department before being promoted to assistant director upon completion of her degree in 2014. She has managed marketing for programs across the department including football, women's basketball, volleyball and baseball. Before joining UNLV Athletics, she worked in administration and marketing for Wyndham Vacation Ownership and served as the marketing and events manager for Peter Lik Fine Art Photography.
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Tanner Bronson is in his first year as program assistant with the UNLV men's basketball program. Bronson came to Las Vegas from Saint Louis where he was on the Billiken's men's basketball staff for the past five seasons, a stretch that coincided with the best run in their history. Bronson, one of the bright young coaching stars in the country, was promoted to assistant coach in July 2012 after serving one year as Rick Majerus' senior graduate manager in 2011-12. During his time at SLU, the Billikens qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2012-13, SLU captured the A-10 regular-season and tournament championships. The 2014-15 season saw Saint Louis earn the A-10 regular-season title, win a school-record 19 games in a row and advance to another NCAA Tournament. Bronson had his first foray in the coaching ranks as an assistant coach with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League. There, he coached NBA call-ups Reggie Williams, Greg Stiemsma and Alexander Johnson. A 2008 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Bronson played four years of college basketball for the Badgers under head coach Bo Ryan. Starting as a team manager in 2003-04, he was added to the roster as a walk-on in 2004-05. Bronson eventually was offered a scholarship, and the Kohl Center fanfavorite appeared in 29 games during his Wisconsin career. Bronson is married to the former Jennifer Rundquist.