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04-09-2008
The Great Reno Balloon Race Introduces New Event Spring Champagne Tasting to kick off 2008 (RENO, Nev.) –Reno’s end-of-summer landmark, The Great... more
03-01-2008
2008 Dates and Sponsor Incentives Dates scheduled, sponsorship sales now officially open. Media Contact: Jennifer Sanzi, jennifer@o-apr.com, (775)... more
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Balloon Race Team
Managemant Team
Olsen & Associates has had the pleasure of managing The Great Reno Balloon Race since 1989.
Marlene Olsen, Executive Director
Katie Louvat, Event Manager
Jennifer Sanzi, Media Manager
Dixie Craig, Event Coordinator - Pilots/Sponsors/Web Site
Victor Leyba, Event Coordinator - Tissue Paper Launch/Creative
Rebecca Wikler, Event Coordinator - Logistics/Special Projects
Connie Herrick, Special Projects Manager
Board of Directors:
Steve Trounday, President - Navegante Group
Ginnie Kersey, Past President - Family Sponsor Representative
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Vice President - Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
Carole Anderson, Secretary - University of Nevada, Reno
Janet Buckley, Treasurer - Muckel Anderson, CPAs
Amanda Harkey, Trustee - Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
Linda Jensen, Trustee - International Gaming Technology (IGT)
Bob Larkin, Trustee/At-large - Washoe County
Shirley Keys, Trustee/Aeronaut President - Aeronaut Squadron
Ed Buzzetti, Trustee/Grounds Chair - Community Healthlink
Cathy Dillion, Trustee - Club Cal Neva
Tanya Kunze, Trustee - Peppermill Hotel Casino
Karen Nichols, Trustee/At-large - Silver Legacy Hotel Casino
Brooke Norris , Trustee, Fitzgerald's Hotel Casino
Peggy Stromer, Trustee - Friend of GRBR
Nancy Gilbert, Trustee/General Council - Attorney at Law
Mike Klaich, Trustee/At-large - Muckel Anderson CPAs
Vince Casey, Trustee/Pilot Representative - The Great Reno Balloon Race Pilots
Ron Smith, Trustee - Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Bob Barnes, Trustee/At-large - Friend of GRBR
Don Bailey, Trustee - Friend of GRBR
Dave Zybert, Trustee - Great Basin Internet Services
Cadence Matijevick, Liaison - City of Reno
Doug Mullens, Liaison - Washoe County Parks & Recreation
Ingrid Drummer, Trustee - Individual (Friend of GRBR)
Carrie Hartley , Trustee - Harrah's Reno
Sharon Zadra, Honorary Board Member - Individual (Friend of GRBR)
Barbara Tidwell, Trustee - Friend of GRBR
Will Saring, Trustee - Friend of GRBR
Lillian Walker, Trustee - Friend of GRBR
Executive Council:
Glenn Carano - Silver Legacy
Steve Trounday - Navegante Group
Tracy Mimno -
Peppermill Hotel/Casino
Jennifer Mannix - Sands Regency Hotel/Casino
Gary Canepa -REMAX
Peter Starren - Reno.com/Tahoe Carson Newspapers
Dixie May - Wilbur D. May Foundation
Tyler Sciotto - International Game Technology
Chad Osorno -
Wells Fargo Bank
Jennifer Cunningham - Circus Circus
William Thornton - Club Cal-Neva
Phil Holland - C.I.S., Inc
Launch Team:
Koh Murai, Director of Field Operations
George Hahn, Safety Officer
John Davis, Chief Scoring Officer
The mission of the Great Reno Balloon Race is to provide a premier, safe, family-oriented/tourist-attractive, visually dramatic event that celebrates the joy of flight while remaining free to the public.
