Local Staff and Directory

Welcome to the Nevada Area Council. Your team of professional, administrative, and field executives await to serve with you in Scouting.
For general Council inquiries please call 775-787-1111 or email [email protected].

Paul Penttila – Scout Executive/CEO

  • [email protected]  775-787-1111 ext 226
    • Responsibilities: Youth Protection & Incident Reporting, Human Resources, Properties Committee, TJ Day Sporting Clays, Secretary of Board of Directors, Legal, Spokesperson, Camp Fleischmann, Special Events, Investment in Character, Popcorn, Council Awards Banquet

Doug Ramsay – Assistant Scout Executive

  • [email protected]  or 775-787-1111 x 221
    • Responsibilities: Membership, Recruitment Events, Pinewood Derby, Community Events, Risk Management Committee, Jewish Committee, Relationship Committee, Catholic Committee

Auriel Kjeldsen – District Executive

Kathy Patterson – District Executive

Tammy Rodeback – District Executive

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 219
    • Responsibilities: Sierra Nevada District, Great Basin District, Advancement & Eagle Scout, Merit Badge Councelors, New Unit Development, Recruitment Events, Youth Aviation, Order of the Arrow, Scoutbook Support, Cub Scout Day Camp, Community Events, Social Media

Tracy Ladd – Executive Assistant

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 210
    • Responsibilities: Special Event Support, Board of Director Support, Newsletter, Council Website Support, IC/FOS Donor Management, Youth Protection & Incident Reporting

Ann Johnson – Trading Post Lead

  • [email protected]rg or 775-787-1111 x 201
    • Responsibilities: Trading Post Orders, EBay Account Management, Store Inventory, Popcorn

Linda Brant – Field Assistant

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 212
    • Responsibilities: Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable, New Member Applications, Council Registrar, Camp Cards, Eagle Applications, Service Center Facilities