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The Reno Rodeo Foundation has announced its 2024-25 board of trustees, who will guide the organization’s mission to improve the lives of Northern Nevada children.
For information, visit https://www.renorodeofoundation.org/.
The 2024-25 Reno Rodeo Foundation board is as follows:
Executive Committee
President: Craig Downie, Golden Express
Vice president: Josh Iveson, Retired, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Treasurer: Thaaron Kalt, CPA, Allco Construction
Secretary: Scott Peterson, Retired, Truckee Meadows Electric, RRF past president (2021-22)
Immediate past president: Debby Herman, Nevada State Bank
Trustees
Linda Bissett, Attorney, Retired
Denise Carver, Kinross Gold USA
Matt Cates, Granite Construction
Hon. Scott Freeman, Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court
Greg Goss, Second Vice President, Reno Rodeo Association
Tony Marini, Caesars Entertainment
Jim Neil, 2025 president, Reno Rodeo Association
BJ North, Plumas Bank
Hon. Bridget Robb, Family Court Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court
Mark Sutton, First Vice President, Reno Rodeo Association
Mike Torvinen, CPA, Torvinen Accounting and Consulting LLC
Honorary board members
Wayne Brooks, PRCA Announcer
George Combs, General Manager, Reno Rodeo Association
Bob Tallman, PRCA & Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Announcer
Board members emeritus
Dr. Larry Frugoli, DDS, RRF Past President (2017-18)
Laura Rader
Hon. Jack Schroeder
Sharon Smith
Jeff Turnipseed, RRF Past President (2019-20)
Howard Weiss
Executive director
Cheree Boteler
