Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland, Executive Director
Melissa UngEvent Coordinator
Kyra Molino, Event Assistant
Jianna Von Savoye, Event Assistant

Board of Directors:

Chris DonderoPresident – BBSI
Michael Buis, Vice President – PacStates
Mike Klaich,
Treasurer – EideBailly, CPAs
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Secretary
Nancy Gilbert, General Council Attorney-at-Law
Ed Buzzetti, Board Member – Grounds Specialist
Frank Picone, Board Member RE/MAX Gold
Ron Smith, Board Member – Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Ginnie Kersey, Board Member
Peggy Stromer, 
Board Member

Flight Operations:

Katie Griggs, Flight Director
Aaron Dieringer, Launch Commander
Barry Varischetti, Chief Safety Officer
Allen Anderson, Sr., Chief Competition Officer
Jason Smith, Competition Officer
Ken Azevedo, Competition Officer

Committee Leaders:

Brenda Mercer, Crewing
Melissa Diedtrich, Crewing
Gwen Davidson, Information Booth
Nina Roseburrough, Rangers
Dianna Krueger, Cloud 9
Ciara Cihak, Cloud 9
Robin Bissell,
 Merchandise
Nancy Barto, Merchandise
Sean Murray, Field
BJ Marietta, Field