Meet the
Executive Board
of the NSBE at UNLV
#SixHOuse
2021
2022
President
Paul’jacob (PJ) Barney
Hometown: Covington, Louisiana
High School: West Career & Technical Academy (WCTA)
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Highest Achievement: Foreign Language Award - Sole Awardee WCTA Class of 2019
Skills: Viola, Mathematics, C++, Google Software Apps
Interests: Word of God, Volunteering, Water Distribution
NSBE Goals: Outreach, Impact, Growth, Collaboration
Quote: “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” - Proverbs 15:22 KJV
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Vice President
Malieshadyaun Shomo
Hometown: Cleveland Heights, Ohio
High School: Shaker Heights High (Shaker Hts., Ohio)
Highest Office Held: Finance Chair NSBE at UNLV
Major(s): Criminal Justice Pre-Law, Business Management
Skills: Computer Science, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Operating Systems, Fundraising, Financial Aid, Consulting, Networking, Fashion
Interests: Books, Tech, Laws, Grants, Business, Money Products, History, Culture, Religion, Comedy, Operating Systems, Volunteering, High Fashion
NSBE Goals: Outreach, Impact, Growth, Collaboration
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Treasurer
Toneke Graham
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
High School: JFK Memorial High School, NJ
Highest Office Held: President of UNLVolunteers
Major(s): Computer Science
Minor: Business Administration
Skills: Musical Instruments, Swimming, and Tech Skills!
Interests: Volunteering, Traveling, Self-Care
NSBE Goals: To Gain Experience, Join a Community
Quote: “Life Goes On.”
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Secretary
Johnathan Solomon
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
High School: Durango High School
Highest Office Held: Membership Chair of UNLV NSBE
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
Skills: Mathematics, Physics, Calculus
Interests: Sports, Technology, Economics
NSBE Goals: Impact, Growth, Recognition, Opportunities
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PRograms Chair
Available position
Hometown: Pending
High School: Pending
Major(s): Pending
Skills: Pending
Interests: Pending
NSBE Goals: Pending
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Telecommunications Chair
Tyler Peters
Hometown: Loganville, Georgia
High School: Walnut Grove High School
Highest Office Held: Telecommunication Chair
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Skills: C++, Javascript, CSS, HTML
Interests: Finance, Sports, Technology
NSBE Goals: Impact, Growth, Recognition
Quote: “You can get anywhere if you simply go one step at a time” - Dave Ramsey
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Publications chair
Available position
Hometown: Pending
High School: Pending
Major(s): Pending
Skills: Pending
Interests: Pending
NSBE Goals: Pending
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Academic excellence chair
ThuOn chen
Hometown: Oakland, California
High School: Lowell HS in San Francisco
Highest Office Held: Academic Excellence
Major(s): Casino Gaming in the Hotel College
Skills: Python, Ruby
Interests: Books, Tech, History, Culture, Religion
NSBE Goals: Impact, Growth, Recognition
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HIstorian
Alula Mena (Ras)
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
High School: Holy Trinity Cathedral (Ethiopia)
Highest Office Held: President of UNLV NSBE
Major(s): Computer Engineering
Skills: C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Interests: Books, Tech, History, Culture, Religion
NSBE Goals: Impact, Growth, Recognition
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Finance Chair
Kirubel Adugna
Hometown: Bahirdar, Ethiopia
High Schools: Desert Oasis High School & Nevada State High School
Major(s): Computer Science
Skills: C++, Computer Enterprise
Interests: Soccer, Basketball, Board Games
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Membership Chair
John Foster, Jr.
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
High School: Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
Major: Civil Engineering
Skills: Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Brainstorming
Interests: Music, Jewelry Making, Poetry
NSBE Goals: Unity, Expansion, Quality
Quote: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” -Isaac Newton
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Pre-collegiate Initiative
Available Position
Hometown: Pending
High School: Pending
Major(s): Pending
Skills: Pending
Interests: Pending
NSBE Goals: Pending
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Senator/CSUN Representative
Available position
Hometown: Pending
High School: Pending
Major(s): Pending
Skills: Pending
Interests: Pending
NSBE Goals: Pending
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Conference Planning Chair
Available position
Hometown: Pending
High School: Pending
Major(s): Pending
Skills: Pending
Interests: Pending
NSBE Goals: Pending
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Join the
Executive Board
of the NSBE at UNLV
#SixHOuse
2021
2022