KTMB Staff
Jon Olsen is the new Executive Director of KTMB. A Reno native, Jon earned his degree in Biology from the University of Nevada and went on to spend more than 22 years at Intuit. He has been a member of the KTMB Board of Directors for years and has served as Board President on three separate occasions, giving him deep familiarity with the organization and its mission. Jon loves the Truckee Meadows and its outdoor adventures. He is an avid skier, road and mountain biker, hiker, and water sports enthusiast. He looks forward to advancing KTMB's mission and helping keep the Truckee Meadows a place to be proud of for current and future generations.
jon@ktmb.org
Jon Olsen
Executive Director
Stephanie has 20 years of experience in finance and management and started volunteering with KTMB over a decade ago. She has a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications with a minor in Business Administration from UNR. Stephanie has lived in the Truckee Meadows most of her life and has a deep appreciation and respect for nature and her community. She loves to spend time with her husband, two boys, and extended family; read; travel whenever she can; bake; and be outdoors.
stephanie@ktmb.org
Stephanie Gower
Operations and Finance Manager
Chris Ewing
Communications and Development Director
As the Communications and Development Director for KTMB, Chris posts all the information you need to know about what's happening at KTMB through our social media, email blasts, and marketing efforts. Chris studied Broadcast Journalism at UNR before spending serval years with his ear goggles strapped on, working and running radio stations in Reno and Las Vegas. A few years ago, he moved back to Reno and started his own marketing content business. When Chris isn't logged into the typewriter television for KTMB, he enjoys earning a living taking pictures, building websites, and taking long rides on his road bike.
chris@ktmb.org
As the Sustainability Education Program Manager, Kim is responsible for educating community members on the importance of living in a clean and beautiful area, as well as aiding businesses on their journey to becoming green! Prior to that, she obtained her degree in Environmental Policy from UNR in 2012, spent four years teaching overseas, and served as KTMB’s Education Coordinator AmeriCorps Vista. Apart from talking about trash, Kim enjoys running, yoga, and adventures with her husband, daughter and dog.
kimberly@ktmb.org
Sustainability Education Program ManagerKimberly Rios
Originally from Vegas, Amanda came to Reno to get her bachelor's in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from UNR. She has always had a passion for community service, completing three AmeriCorps terms, one at Urban Roots and two at the Nevada Department of Wildlife. In 2021 she received the Governor's Point of Light award from Nevada Volunteers for her program development at NDOW. She is now responsible for planning and coordinating KTMB's established volunteer programs, as well as maintaining and growing connections with our volunteers and community partners. In her free time she can be found birdwatching, reading, or playing dungeons and dragons with her friends.
amanda@ktmb.org
Beautifications and Cleanups Program DirectorAmanda Mulholland
Luca Bucciachio
Gaining his bachelor's in Environmental Science & Sustainability from UNR at Lake Tahoe (SNU), Luca has had hands-on experience learning and growing as an individual in the Tahoe Basin. Before Luca joined KTMB, he interned with KTMB in educating the public on issues around waste, water, and weeds as well as leading public beautification and cleanup projects. Additionally, he volunteered at Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, where Luca created educational videos highlighting vital knowledge. Whether it's gathering field research or collaborating on global issues involving people and planet, Luca has always approached matters with his heart leading forward.
luca@ktmb.org
Volunteer & Cleanups Coordinator
Julia Zika
Julia earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Cal Poly Humboldt in 2018. Since graduating college, she has held administrative positions in the nonprofit sector, taught outdoor education, and completed two AmeriCorps service years. As Program Administrator, Julia manages KTMB’s electronic databases and grants. Additionally, she assists with fundraising and all things communication. In her free time, Julia enjoys spending time outside backpacking with her fiancé and dog, and taking naps.
julia@ktmb.org
Program Administrator
Lindsey Panton
Lindsey learned to love nature in her father’s garden in Scotland. She studied biology at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and has experience in academic research and college teaching. Lindsey's family moved to Reno in 2003 and she joined KTMB in 2014 as an Americorps member. As a lifelong volunteer, she enjoys the opportunity to help Nevadans become more engaged with their community and learn about their local environment. She loves flower gardening, and her favorite projects are maintaining the Sensory Garden with the help of volunteers, and designing improvements for it. The Sensory Garden is her happy place.
lindsey@ktmb.org
Sensory Garden Curator (Part-time)