September
7-9   2012

The Great Reno Balloon Race

Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland , Executive Director
Tasha Courtney , Event Coordinator

Executive Board:
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora,
President - Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
Steve Trounday, Past President - Navegante Group
Ingrid Drummer, Vice President - Individual (Friend of GRBR)
Carole Anderson, Secretary - University of Nevada, Reno
Mike Klaich , Treasurer - Muckel Anderson, CPAs

Tony Rivara , Pilot Representative - The Great Reno Balloon Race Pilots

Michael Buis , Sponsorship Chair- Pacific States Communications

Ed Buzzetti, Grounds Specialist - Aeronaut Squadron

Board of Trustees:

Christi Quatro, Party Planning Chair- The Chamber

Nancy Gilbert, General Council- Attorney-at-Law
Ginnie Kersey, Trustee - Family Sponsor Representative
Ryan Sheltra,
Trustee - Bonanza Casino
Linda Beltran ,
Trustee - Communications Installation Services Inc. (C.I.S.) of Reno
Karen Nichols , Trustee - Red Carpet Events & Design
Tyler Sciotto,
Trustee - International Gaming Technology (IGT)
Staci Johnson , Trustee/At-large - Silver Legacy Hotel Casino
Harry Stetzell , Trustee, Washoe County Search and Rescue
Peggy Stromer, Trustee - Individual (Friend of GRBR)
Ron Smith, Trustee - Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Bob Barnes, Trustee/At-large - Individual (Friend of GRBR)

Dina Kish, Trustee- Circus Circus Hotel and Casino


Liasons:
Sharon Zadra- Reno City Council, Ward 2
Bob Larkin- Washoe County Commission
Jaime Schroeder- City of Reno
Andy Mink- Washoe County Parks & Recreation
Dave Pirtle- Eagle Framing and Art Gallery


Launch Team:
Katie Griggs - Launch Commander
Larry Ratkoviak –
Chief Safety Officer/Emergency Services Director
Phil Thompson –
Chief Scoring Officer
Bruce Erickson –
Grounds & Equipment Officer
Russ James
Jack Glandon
Terri Ratkoviak –
Assistant Launch Commander/FAA Liaison
Steve Brown –
Weather Official
Larry Jensen
Barry Varischetti -
Lead Launch Director
Peggy Stromer -
Lead Launch Director
Josh Varischetti -
Lead Launch Director
Laura Ingram
Kevin Ingram
Dave Warriner
Skip Chapman
Janice Marie King -
Lead Scoring Officer
Shawn Waggoner
Ron Hood
Forrest Griggs -
Public Safety
Nancy Glandon -
Public Safety
Richard Brong -
Assistant Scoring Officer
Darrell Taylor
Cheryl Taylor
Jess Aragon
Angie Aragon
Gay James


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.

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