Local Staff and Directory

Welcome to the Nevada Area Council. Our 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 and 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, and Popcorn

Auriel Kjeldsen – District Executive

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 216
    • Responsibilities: Scoutreach District, Exploring, JOTI/JOTA, Merit Badge Counselors, Scoutbook Support and Super Nova Advancement

Kathy Patterson – District Executive

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 213
    • Responsibilities: Zephyr District, Catholic Committee, Training and Sea Scouts

Tammy Rodeback – District Executive

  • [email protected] or 775-787-1111 x 219
    • Responsibilities: Sierra Nevada District, Great Basin District, Advancement & Eagle Scout, New Unit Development, Recruitment Events, Youth Aviation, Order of the Arrow, Cub Scout Day Camp, Community Events and 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 and 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 and Service Center Facilities