Clerk's Office

Daren M. McDonald was born in Reno and graduated from Sierra Nevada College as the valedictorian of his class with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Accounting and a minor in Math & Computers. He received his Juris Doctorate from Taft Law School.

He is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) and owner of the public accounting firm Daren M. McDonald, CPA, Chartered. His firm primarily assists businesses and their owners with financial reporting and taxation matters, including income tax. Business clients come from the industries of construction contractors, investment partnerships and multi-tiered partnerships, restaurants and food service, and E Commerce Services.

Daren was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Equalization in December of 2019. In the past Daren has served on other government and not for profit organizational boards and committees. Most notably, he served for eight years as Board member and Treasurer of the domestic violence shelter for the north Lake Tahoe and Truckee region, and for three years as a committee member of the Placer County Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee, an area planning body.

Eugenia graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Doctor of Philosophy, Economics and a Master of Business Administration degrees. She is the President of Ekay Economic Consultants, an economic consulting company based in Reno. Eugenia's areas of practice include financial, fiscal and economic impact analyses, economic damages, economic analysis, and market and feasibility studies.

Eugenia is a nationally certified valuation analyst (CVA), certified in management accounting (CMA) and master analyst in financial forensics (MAFF), specializing in Financial Litigation. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Nevada Women's Fund and an active member of the Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon Steering Committee. She is a past Charter member and Public Relations Chair of the Rotary Club of Reno Midtown. Eugenia is also a member of the Washoe County Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) and is an alumna of the Leadership Reno Sparks program.

Eugenia was appointed to the Alternate position for the Board of Equalization in 2014. In November 2015, she was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Equalization until June 30, 2019.

Erin Albright is a Reno, Nevada native with extensive experience in law, public service, and real estate, bringing a strong governance-focused perspective to board service. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs with a minor in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. During law school, Ms. Albright received the Witkin Award in Negotiable Instruments for outstanding academic achievement.

Ms. Albright practiced law for 13 years as a civil litigator, developing deep expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. Her career includes work in private practice specializing in criminal defense, family law, and real property law, as well as service as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada. She also served as General Counsel for the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, where she advised on governance, administrative law, enforcement actions, and policy matters within a highly regulated environment.

Five years ago, Ms. Albright expanded her professional focus into real estate, becoming a licensed Realtor®️ with Sierra Nevada Realtors and joining Chase International. She holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN) designations. She specializes in residential real estate in the Reno–Tahoe area, leveraging her legal background to provide strategic oversight, financial insight, and disciplined decision-making.

Ms. Albright’s combined experience in law, government, and business equips her to contribute meaningfully to board deliberations, fiduciary oversight, and long-term strategic planning.