As a mountain lover, Meghan Ochs measures the number of years she has lived in Reno by its winters: “This is my 13th,” she says while we sit down in her living room in early spring. Originally from Pennsylvania, she considered herself “a casual skier.”
In the heart of our community, the beauty of the Sierra Nevada contrasts with the hidden bleakness of food insecurity. But some organizations — such as Community Health Alliance, a nonprofit and federally qualified health center — are quietly but mightily contributing to a transformative approach to health care.
Leadership experts would agree that a great leader knows how to empower others. Cary Groth is that type of leader. After all, in just one hour of conversation, she influenced me to want to try cooking on a salt block.
There is something about Vanessa Vancour that makes you feel like you’re talking to an old friend. Her warmth is evident in her social media engagements and her popular TEDx Talk, which has garnered more than half a million views.
Lauren Sankovitch is the embodiment of a modern Renaissance woman. Her career is as layered and fascinating as her geological studies as a graduate student in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. T
With an infectious smile and indisputable charisma, Javier Gil warmly invites me into his home to discuss the fascinating world of tequila. His goal is clear: share a passion for tequila and bring this knowledge and appreciation to the Reno-Tahoe community.