Education Alliance Board of Directors
Education Alliance Board of Directors
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 2025-26 School Year is:
- Monday, August 25, 2025
- Monday, October 20, 2025
- Monday, January 26, 2026
- Monday, March 16, 2026
- Monday, June 22, 2026
*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
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 |
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Vice-President |
Landon |
Miller |
City of Reno/UNR/Reno Media Group |
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Secretary |
Cristal |
Herrera Woodley |
Renown Health |
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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 & Public Relations 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 |