Chianne Laiwa
Assistant Director of New Business
10 Things You Didn't Know About Chianne
- Chianne, the youngest of three siblings, was born and raised in Sunnyvale, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and moved to Las Vegas in November 2020.
- Chianne enjoys staying active through sports, hiking, and spending time near the water. She has participated in bowling, water polo, swimming, diving, and martial arts.
- Chianne has been bowling competitively since the age of 3 and even bowled at the collegiate level. She won an all tournament women’s title for her college team.
- Chianne is a passionate professional sports fan, with favorite leagues including the NHL, MLB, NFL, and MLS. She is a die-hard fan of the San Jose Sharks.
- Chianne previously lived in Mobile, Alabama for 1 year.
- Chianne has two dogs: Meeko, her service dog and teammate since October 2018, and Koda, her 3-year-old purebred Husky.
- Chianne earned three college degrees, including two associate degrees and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San José State University in 2022. She is also a first-generation college graduate.
- Chianne loves music and enjoys attending concerts and music festivals. Her music taste is primarily hard rock/heavy metal and country, with a variety of other genres mixed in as well.
- In August 2024, Chianne traveled internationally solo for the first time to attend her best friend’s wedding in Portugal.
- Chianne loves animals and has worked in the veterinary field and animal behavior on and off since 2017.