Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page F5

Krueger of ArchCrest Commercial Partners represented the seller, City National Bank, in the sale about three acres at Lake and Second streets in downtown Reno to Lake Street Parcel, LLC. Sierra Technology Consulting, an information technology and consulting firm in Reno, hired Kyle J. Kelly to add to its roster of technology consultants. Kelly brings more than eight years of experience. He previously was a lead network security analyst at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado.

Northern Nevada Medical Center recently hired Margaret Dowling as anager for the rehab unit. owling comes to Northern Nevad a Medical Center from Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, here she was director for inpatient ervices. Dowling has more than 30 ears of nursing experience, includ- i ng 15-plus years as a nurse leader. owling earned a of science in nursing from Saginaw Valley State University at University Center, and her master of science in nursing from Sonoma State Univer- ity in Rohnert Park, Calif. in 2007.

Buckle, Inc. recently announced that Shirley Murray has been named manager of its Summit Sierra Buckle tate Premier Agency for 2014. Designation is given to fewer than 48 percent of nearly 10,000 agency wners across the country. ArchCrest Commercial Partners announced that Grace Larkins has joined the team as its marketing and business coordinator. Larkins will assist the commercial leasing and sales teams with all marketing, graphics and administrative duties in addition to heading up the social media and online marketing efforts.

The Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. branch in Reno announces that Jeff Eckroth is joining the local office. He has 30 years of xperience. While finishing his degree in business administra- ion at North Dakota State University, ckroth sold real estate and gained experience handling large assets. then began his career as a fin ancial adviser with xpress Financial Advisors after raduation in 1984.

After moving to eno in 1987, Eckroth continued work as a financial adviser. The local bank system linked Eckroth and Raymond ames while he worked with Sierra West Bank. ince Bank of the West acquired ierra West Bank, Eckroth has been working with clients independently with Raymond James serving as his broker dealer. entative medicine and geriatrics, but he welcomes all patients to her adult primary care practice. Meadows Bank is welcoming new employees.

Lynne Adams joins the ank as underwriter. Ada ms will be responsible for under- riting SBA loan requests for clients. hristina Leavitt is a part-time teller a nd vault teller at the Spanish Ridge location. Leavitt will be responsible for customer service. Sandra White oins the loan department as a loan document support spec ialist.

Michelle Nunez joins the panish Ridge branch as a teller. Allstate exclusive agent Gene Gardella has been designated an All- tore. Murray began her career with he Buckle in 2011. She was a management trainee at the Meadowood Mall a nd the Killeen, Texas, Buckle stores. Brin Gibson of Lionel, Sawyer Collins was reappointed by Gov.

rian Sandoval to serve a second erm as a member of Colora- River Commission, which is re- ponsible for acquiring, managing and protecting water and hydroelectric power resources from he Colorado River. Gibson will serve as one of seven commissioners for a nother three-year term. Kelly King has joined the practice of Dr. Dennis J. Brown.

Her medical areas of interest include pre- Margaret owling J. Brin Gibson Kyle J. Kelly Kelly King Grace Larkins RENO 5F NETWORKING CALENDAR FACE-TO-FACE PEOPLE ON THE MOVE hires, promotions and achievements in Northern Nevada RENO REBIRTH PROFILE SEND US YOUR PHOTOS Send photos from your networking event to pheis- CHECK OUT THE ONGOING PHOTO GALLERY See photos from networking events at RGJ.com. WHO DO YOU KNOW? Know someone we should get to know? Email Pamela Heisler at GET ON THE MOVE Submit your on the items and photos at RGJ.com/business, along the right side of the page. They will appear in print in the order they are received.

And please forget to include a photo. SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Log on to RGJ.com/calendar and post your networking event. NETWORKING COO FORUM a.m., July 17 The COO Forum will hold its monthly meeting. Where: TBA. Cost: Free to first-time attendees.

Details: www.cooforum.orgor hoffman.diana@gmail.com. NNDA BREAKFAST a.m., July 23 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold its monthly breakfast at the Carson Nugget on North Carson Street in Carson City. Cost: $35 for NNDA members and $35 for guests. information: www.nnda.org. NNDA NETWORKING 5p.m., Aug.

12 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold a networking event in Carson City. For more information: visit www.nnda.org. COO FORUM a.m., Aug. 21 The COO Forum will hold its monthly meeting. Where: TBA.

Cost: Free to first-time attendees. Details: www.cooforum.orgor hoffman.diana@gmail.com. NNDA BREAKFAST a.m., Aug. 27 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold its monthly breakfast. Cost: $35 for NNDA members and $35 for guests.

information: www.nnda.org. COO FORUM a.m., Sept. 18 The COO Forum will hold its monthly meeting. Where: TBA. ost: Free to first-time attend- es.

Details: www.cooforum.orgor hoffman.diana@gmail.com. NNDA AWARDS Sept. 30 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold its annual Pioneer Awards event at the Carson Nugget on North Carson Street in Carson City. Cost: TBA. Reservations and ore information: www.nnda.org.

MANUFACTURING CONFAB Oct. 1-3 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will host the 2014 Sierra Region Manufacturers Conference at the Carson Nugget on North Carson Street in Carson City. Cost: TBA. information: www.nnda.org. NNDA NETWORKING 5p.m., Oct.

14 The Northern Nevada Development Authority will hold a networking event in Storey County. For more information: www.nnda.org. COO FORUM a.m., Oct. 16 The COO Forum will hold its monthly meeting. Where: TBA.

Cost: Free to first-time attend- es. Details: www.cooforum.orgor hoffman.diana@gmail.com. The Chamber Membership Drive on May 29 at the Siena Hotel Spa Casino. Todd Andersen from White Knight Manufactured Homes, Alex Fuller of Office Depot, Toni Quiruz of DigiPrint and Varney Padgett of The Chamber. PHOTOS BY PAMELA Kevin of Allied Van Lines, Bruce Seidel, financial and life coach at SFS Inc.

and William Palmer of Edward Jones Investments. Priscilla Greenbaum of Galena West Art Studio, OC Gillhamof OC Comedy and Jan Bernardo of the A ssistance League of Reno-Sparks. Patricia Tatu, Brad Filippone, Jade Tourville and Megan ane, all of Get it Close Golf Foundation. WHY PROFILING HER: Alexis Hill, 31, is the special events program manager for the city of Reno. If your street fair, party or exhibition extends onto a city right-of-way, you need to follow the rules and get some permits.

Hill is the one who will walk you through that process. She manages events from the small Truckee Meadows Community ollege Street Fairesto the blockbusters such as Hot August Nights and the Reno Air Races. She also teaches a city council- i nspired course in special events anagement at TMCC. The course ill be repeated in the fall semester, starting Sept. 18.

To find out more, call 775-829-9010. HOW DID YOU GET THIS GREAT JOB? Hill: still amazed I have this job! I ave a political science degree from Texas A and a from NR in public administration. I always had a passion for government work. Out of college, I worked as a city planner for Sparks. Then, the ecession came, and I decided I need- a new career path.

I was lucky nough to get a job with the Shakespeare Festival and get my event street cred. I did sales, marketing, development, helped with grants. In onprofits, you do a little bit of every- hing. Then, I ran a nonprofit for close three years. In my job, I bring the perspective of putting on events and with government.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE RENO? ill: I grew up in Sparks, and so I love his community. I feel lucky that I can stay here; I see with the leadership we have, there are some really great things happening here. You can get to know people here, the arts communi- is growing and the events commu- ity is growing. You get lost. HAT DO YOU DO EVERY DAY? Hill: I field questions from people all ay about events, because I manage more than 200 events a year.

no offseason! Once a permit is submitted and reviewed by the special events committee, I help the promoter through the process, like deadlines for neighborhood notifications or alcohol permits. I help them work with the police to be sure their event is safe and secure. HAT WOULD YOU TELL A KID WHO WANTS TO DO THIS? Hill: I think getting a degree is really important. And getting an advanced degree is going to land you higher up on any hiring list. I know if it matters what the degree is in, as long as passionate about getting it done.

You could get a degree in gov- rnment, political science, public administration, marketing or journalism. You need great writing skills and have the confidence in yourself to go a fter some smaller jobs that will get ou to where you want to go. A lso, be OK with the path not always being the straightest route. I always thought be a city planner and not, but doing a different ort of planning. I have known about it just out of college, but aving enough experience let me sell myself to do the job.

HAT IS THE BEST PART? Hill: The end product. One neat thing about events is when you see all your ard work, and awesome, and the eam worked together and we ave done it without each other. There many jobs where you get to see that final product. Very rewarding. During the (TMCC special-events lass), I have guest speakers in every lass and hearing their experiences a nd successes has been amazing.

THE MOST FRUSTRATING PART? Hill: I am a people person, and a egulatory agency at the end of the ay. I have to say no or put regulations on an event, and you make everyone happy on city side or on the promoter side. not frustrating, but a challenge of the job. Any ood job has conflicts and challenges. eing able to balance them is part of orking for the government.

WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU MOST? ill: The departments I work with amaze me every day with professionalism. Public works, police, fire, the city office. always impressed. ALEXIS HILL, RENO EVENT MANAGER Alexis Hill is the special events program manager for the City of Reno. HANDOUT One neat thing about events is when you see all your hard work, and awesome, and the team worked together and we have done it without each ALEXIS HILL.