Parks and Open Space

Open Space and Regional Parks Commissioners

The Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the County Commission for a four-year term. Members can serve two consecutive four-year terms.

Tracy Kuczenski - TKuczenski@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 3/26/2025
Term Expiration: 6/30/2027
District: At Large

Timothy Dake - Vice-Chair - TDake@washoecounty.gov 
Reappointed: 7/1/2023
2nd Term Expiration: 6/30/2027
District: At Large

Sean Hill - SHill@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 3/19/2024
1st Term Expiration: 12/31/2025
District: At Large                                                                                                                                                            *Filling unexpired term of Commissioner Maxwell DiNatle.

Miles Gurtler - MGurtler@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 2/28/2023
1st Term Expiration: 03/02/26
District: At Large                                                                                                                                                            *Filling unexpired term of Commissioner Darla Lee.

Kevin Joell - KJoell@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 5/27/2025
2nd Term Expiration: 6/30/2029
District: At Large

Neal Jones - Chair - NJones@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 5/27/2025
2nd Term Expiration*: 6/30/2029
District: At Large

Chris Baker
Appointed: 06/10/2025
1st Term Expiration*:  11/4/27 
District: At Large
*Filling unexpired term of Commissioner Nicholas - (A.K.A. Martin) Kearney.

Vacant
Appointed: 
1st Term Expiration: 6/30/2027
District: At Large
*Filling unexpired term of Commissioner Mark Neumann.

Lisa Rode - LRode@washoecounty.gov 
Appointed: 1/1/2022
1st Term Expiration: 12/31/2025
District: At Large

 

Board of County Commissioners Liasion - Commissioner Mariluz Garcia