Clint Thiesse - President

In 1989, Clint joined the Reno Rodeo Association as a wrangler to hold on to a thread of his rural upbringing. He became a full member in 1991 and a Director in 1995. Clint has been and remains a very active member of the arena, grounds and BFI committees, in addition to his Executive board and Officer duties. Clint was raised on a farm near a small farming community in West-Central Minnesota. Growing up he was active in school football and basketball and the county 4-H program where he raised and showed beef cattle. He proceeded on to college, graduating from North Dakota State University with a B.S. in civil engineering. Clint's first post-graduate employment, an assignment with U.S. Public Health Service-Indian Health Services, brought him to Reno. He's lived here ever since. Since 1983 he has been employed by Summitt Engineering Corp. where he is Vice President. Clint and his wife Dana, a Reno native, have been married over 30 years. Clint has 2 daughters, Diedra, a Reno resident and Adrienne, who with her husband and 2 daughters, lives in Tulsa, OK. Clint is an avid Nevada Wolf Pack supporter, and remains loyal to his Minnesota Twins and Vikings.

 Tom Pagnano - 1st Vice President

Tom joined the Reno Rodeo Association in 1985 and over the past twenty six years has served on eighteen different committees and chaired Tickets, Sponsors, Concerts, Trail Ride and Co-Chaired Cattle Drive.  Born in New York, his family moved to California when he was seven years old; it was then he fell in love with the West and cowboys.  He graduated from Humboldt State University in 1977 with a BS in Range Management.  During his college years he worked summers for the BLM in Winnemucca and during the summer of 1977 was assigned to the first BLM wild horse capture in Nevada since the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro legislation was enacted.  That summer the crew Tom was a part of captured 2200 wild horses threatened with drought and starvation, these were the first horses ever shipped to the BLM adoption facility north of Reno.  Working with and being around Nevada working cowboys he learned the meaning of western ways, “riding for the brand” and deepened his love and respect of the West.  Professionally, Tom is a Wells Fargo Investments, Financial Advisor and has been serving clients for ten years.  Tom is also an active pilot and long term member of the Civil Air Patrol.  Tom and his long time girlfriend, Julie Gallio live in south Reno with their horses.

John Tipton -2nd Vice President

In 1999, John joined the Reno Rodeo Association as a wrangler to be a part of an organization that gives back to the community.  John became a full member in 2001 and a Director in 2004 and has been the Ticket Chairman since 2001 and a member of the Finance Committee since 2002.  John has also served on the Manpower and Sponsors over the years.  John was awarded the Award of Merit buckle in 2006 and the Chairman of the Year award in 2007.  John has spent most of his life in Pennsylvania as he was raised in historic Gettysburg and graduated from Pennsylvania State University. After graduation and working for arenas in Baltimore and Greensboro, NC, John moved to Reno in 1996 to work for the Lawlor Events Center as their ticket office manager and then as the Front of House Manager.  John is an avid fan of the local teams, especially the Wolf Pack and remains an avid fan of the Nittany Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers.  John and his wife, Connie, have one daughter, Amanda, who is a Biology major at the University of Nevada.

Ron Hostetler - Treasurer

I was raised on a wheat ranch in South Eastern Washington, where I grew up around cattle and horses.  During one of my high school years I participated in a Junior Rodeo at the Lewiston Roundup.  Didn’t win much, but had a good time.  
The United States Air Force was my first career working communications which included everything from point to point to satellite tracking and control.  After retiring from the Air Force I worked for a large California company, as a Regional Manager for Service of Analytical Instruments, then, on to a well known Test and Measurement Company, as International Sales Manager, until I once again retired, in 1998.  During my working career I continuously dealt with fiscal responsibilities in the millions of dollars.  I understand budgeting and the need for operating within budget guidelines. I became involved with the Reno Rodeo in 2002, as a Wrangler serving on several committees, including, Cattle Drive, Team Penning Co-Chair, Specialty Sales, Manpower/Nominating, three years, and have chaired the Stalls Committee for the past six years.  Currently, I still serve on the Manpower Committee for which I was selected Co-Chairman of the Year in 2010.  During my six years as chairman of the stalls committee, I am pleased to say, many improvements were implemented with profits, accountability and committee teamwork continually improving. I have been a Director since March 2007. The Reno Rodeo is like a family to me and a large part of my active life.

Bill Summy - Secretary

Bill has been with the Reno Rodeo for over 25 years. Many of those years have been spent on the Executive Committee. Bill is also chairman of Admissions and Carnival/Concessions committees. Bill donates his time away from work, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, to announcing Drill team events, Barrel Racing, High School rodeos, Special Kids Rodeo and Mutton Bustin. He is also an active participant in Hot August Nights, Street Vibrations and the American Legion. Bill’s son William is an active member of the Reno Rodeo Association since 2002. Bill also has a daughter Tina and 2 granddaughters, Kylee and Kenzee. Bill made his home in Reno in 1972 by way of Independence, Kansas and Prescott, Arizona.

Alan Kingsley-Executive Director

Alan Kingsley moved to the staff position at the beginning of the 1996 Reno Rodeo, after serving as a rodeo volunteer, member, and Director,  beginning in 1976-77.  During those years he served as Secretary of the Association for about ten years, and continued in his career in warehousing and manufacturing management, which had brought him from his home in Santa Barbara, Ca.  He also worked for many years as a professional musician, playing for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and fraternity and sorority parties.   Alan and his wife, Annette, have three daughters, all native Nevadans, and enjoy five grandchildren.  Alan serves as the Chairman of the annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association annual convention, held in Las Vegas along with the National Finals Rodeo, as well as two other rodeo advisory committees with the PRCA.

Mark Elston
Past President's
Representative

Gary Jackson

John Tipton
2nd VP

Directors 

Randy Bell
Bob Bell
Bill Bertelson
Ray Chavez
Don Cose
Sherri David
Dan Ehorn
Dennis Freeman
Larry Frugoli
Dick Gammick
Jim Hay
Mert Haraughty
Ron Hostetler
Josh Iveson
Gary Jackson
Bill Johnson
Fergus Laughridge
Jim Lindsey
Teresa Lindsey
Rich Miller
Mike Montero
Brent Muhlenberg
Doug Nicholson
Tom Pagnano
Rudy Park
Scott Peterson
Kevin Rose
Brad Sidener
Debbie Sprague
Larry Stacy
Stan Stoll
Bill Summy
Kim Surratt
John Sutton
Marjie Swiatek
Steve Teserio
Clint Thiesse
John Tipton
Alan Tom
Paul Tueller
Sue Ward
Jeff Watkins
Howard Weiss
Dr. Greg "Lightning" Williams
Fred Woodside

Past Presidents

Bob Beach
Jim Carpenter
Ray Callahan
Frank Cassas
Thomas Cates
Gordon Cowan
David Cox
Grant Dalen
Jerry David
Mark Elston
Tim Grinsell
Stephen Hunter
Garry Jackson
Jon Key
Mike Lucke
Wayne Lund 
Robert Lyle
Joseph Martin
Ernest Martinelli
Bob Martini
Kevin McKee
Lee McKenzie
Michael Mentaberry
Bill Price
John Solari
Vince Swinney
Jack O. Walther
Steven T. Walther
Dan Warren
Clinton Wells, Jr