Commissioner Clara Andriola

Phone: 775.444.5185

Email: candriola@washoecounty.gov

Clara Andriola has lived in northern Nevada since 1988. Since 2014, she has held the position of Executive Director for the Reno Rodeo Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children with extraordinary needs in 14 northern NV counties since 1986.

Prior to being with the Foundation she served as the Regional CEO of the American Red Cross, the President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors Nevada Chapter, and owned Productivity Point International the largest technology training company in the region.

Clara graduated with an MBA from UNR and holds several nonprofit management credentials.

Community Involvement & Recognition:

Best in Business 2020 High Profile Leaders to Know
2018 Top 20 Most Powerful Women of the Sierra Nevada
Association of Fundraising Professional Sierra Nevada Chapter past board member
2017 Graduate of Chamber of Commerce Reno Sparks Leadership
Nevada Women’s Fund Salute to Women Honoree
Rotary Club Sparks Centennial Sunrise past member and marketing chair

Historical Leadership Roles:

Council Member, State of Nevada Apprenticeship Council, Labor Commissioner appointed
Commissioner Member and Past Chair, State of Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education, Governor appointed
Board representative and founding member, Nevada Board of Plumbing Examiners
Board Member, Nevada Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, Governor appointed
Member, Vice-Chair Sparks Planning Commission
Member, Sparks Advisory Committee
Board Member, Academy of Career Education High School
Member, American Society of Association of Executives

Clara spends time on many diverse adventures including participating in the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive for the last six years and takes in skiing in the beautiful Sierras as often as possible. She is an avid cook, enjoys gardening, and most importantly enjoying every moment with her family.

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