Our Team
OUR ‘ULTIMATE RINGER’ ORGANIZERS
The enthusiasts behind Cancer Research Racquet
Robert Kinas
According to Rob’s doubles partners, Rob is old and bald but delivers the “W” on the court. According to Rob’s often-befuddled doubles opponents, Rob is lightning-quick, has ultra-touch volleys at the net and hits mathematically-impossible angles on returns of serve.
Rob is a multi-decade blood cancer survivor (Mantle Cell Lymphoma/2005) and celebrates every day of remission (1) raising money to advance cancer research and (2) making memories with family and friends in the US, UK and EU. Rob has been a lawyer since 1987 and specializes in crushing fraudsters, complex loan restructurings and commercial bankruptcies.
(602) 770-0472 – robkinas24@gmail.com
Blakeley Griffith
Blakeley is a Virginia native who decided to take her talents to Las Vegas. Blakeley played tennis for the University of Tennessee, went to law school at the University of Virginia and is a partner at a major law firm in Las Vegas. Blakeley’s practice areas include complex loan restructurings and commercial bankruptcy as well as commercial litigation.
Charles Gianelloni
Charles is a Louisiana native who found his way to Las Vegas, Nevada. He escaped the mosquitos and humidity only to discover scorpions and 120-degree summers. But hey, it’s a “dry heat.” Charles is a partner at a major law firm in Las Vegas and practices bankruptcy and commercial litigation, but he’ll take a break to whip up a home-cooked Louisiana meal for anyone who asks.
(702) 321-3808 – c.gianelloni@gmail.com
Kelly Kinas
Kelly’s gift of connection and persuasion attracted her to the Annenberg School of Communication and the Marshall School of Business, both snuggly tucked within the sunny-every-day campus of the University of Southern California (Communication Major / Marketing Minor).
Kelly is a senior manager at Wpromote in Chicago. Kelly has been part of the energy and inspiration of Cancer Research Racquet since day 1 – thank you Kelly!
(702) 245-2987 – kmkinas@gmail.com
Alexis Wendl
Alexis has been involved with Cancer Research Racquet since 2020 and is part of the organizing team for the San Francisco, Dublin and Paris events. Alexis is a lawyer at a major Las Vegas law firm and part of the commercial litigation and ‘bourbon appreciation’ teams.
Hayley Cummings
Hayley is a lawyer at a major law firm in Las Vegas and part of the commercial bankruptcy and fraud fighting team (we might have super-hero capes)!
Hayley has been involved in Cancer Research Racquet since 2020 is part of the organizing team for the San Francisco, Dublin and Paris events.
Daniel Kinas
Daniel is loving life in Chicago and is part of the finance strategy team at Deloitte Consulting. Before moving to the Windy City, Daniel graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, earning his bachelor’s and master’s from the university (and he won’t let you forget it). Daniel is a life-long fan of the Chicago Cubs (cup snake anyone?) and of the Phoenix Suns. Prior to rocking the college courts (for only a year), Daniel whistled backhands past numerous dazed opponents as he and his Bishop Gorman teammates captured the Nevada High School Team Title.
Erin Gettel
Erin has been involved with Cancer Research Racquet since 2022 and is part of the organizing team for the San Francisco, Edinburgh and Paris events. Erin is a lawyer at a major Las Vegas law firm and part of the commercial litigation and ‘bourbon appreciation’ teams.