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Education Alliance Board of Directors
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Mission Statement
The Education Alliance of Washoe County Board of Directors consists of business and public representatives whose mission is to foster educational excellence and student achievement by developing business and community partnerships to support the 100+ schools of the Washoe County School District and collaborating with higher education to help students along their path to college and career readiness.The Education Alliance Board of Directors complies with Nevada Revised Statue 388.750.
Meetings & Archive
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The Education Alliance Board of Directors generally meets on the 4th Monday of August, September, November, January, March, and June. Meetings of the Board of Directors are conducted in various locations throughout Washoe County at 4:00 p.m. Please see the posted agenda for specific meeting dates and locations.
The meeting schedule* for the Education Alliance Board of Directors for the 2024-25 School Year is:
- Monday, August 26, 2024
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Monday, November 18, 2024
- Monday, January 13, 2025
- Monday, March 31, 2025
- Monday, June 23, 2025
*Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.
Members of the public may submit public comment via email to EducationAlliance@washoeschools.net
Membership
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Permanent Members:
Joe Ernst, Washoe County School District Superintendent
Brian Sandoval, J.D., University of Reno Nevada
Karin Hilgersom, Ph.D, Truckee Meadows Community College President
Board of Directors:
If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact EducationAlliance@washoeschools.net
President
Lauren
Garfinkel
TTEC
Vice-President
Landon
Miller
City of Reno/UNR/Reno Media Group
Secretary
Cristal
Herrera Woodley
Renown Health
Treasurer
Chris
Morgan
Deloitte LLP
Executive Director
Education Alliance of Washoe County
TMCC Appointee
Melissa
Deadmond
TMCC Associate Dean, Assessment & Planning
UNR Appointee
Dave
Shintani
UNR Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
WCSD Appointee
Michele
Anderson
WCSD Chief Communications & Community Engagement Officer
Board Member
John
Ahdunko
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Board Member
Brian
Bosma
Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
Kristine
Brown Caliger
The Guinn Center
Board Member
Calen
Evans
Washoe Education Association
Board Member
Jabarry
Goodridge
Panasonic Energy
Board Member
Victoria
Mason
The ROW/Caesars Entertainment
Board Member
Manny
Ortiz
Dean’s Future Scholars
Board Member
Ralph
Rodriquez
Caesars Entertainment/Eldo Fit
Board Member
David
Taylor
Microsoft
Student Representative (non-voting)
Tegan
Richardson
WCSD Student Advisory Council
