Core Staff

Iris Jehle-Peppard, One Truckee River Partnership Coordinator, Independent Contractor — iris@onetruckeeriver.org; 775-851-5183

Iris came on board in April of 2018. Born and raised in the Tahoe/Reno area, Iris moved to California and received her Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Monterey Bay in Integrated Studies focused on Community Organizing. During college, Iris started the ground work to create Everyone’s Harvest, a nonprofit organization running today dedicated to providing access to healthy food to working-class communities through certified farmers’ markets and community food projects. In addition, Iris worked with Cal State, Monterey Bay Service Learning Institute to develop and run three large community-based gardens. Iris left Everyone’s Harvest in 2016, after 14 years as Executive Director and relocated back to Reno. Some of Iris’s experience includes management, collaboration, and fundraising. She loves hiking, running after her two young boys, and spending time along the river.

 

Christi Cakiroglu, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Executive Director/One Truckee River Co-founder

Hired as Executive Director in December 2002, Christi grew up in Washoe Valley and has over 20 years of management experience ranging from business to nonprofit. After graduating from the University of Oregon and teaching overseas, Christi returned home to northern Nevada and was happy to combine her passion for community involvement with employment. Christi is a Certified Community Environmental Professional (CCEP) through Keep America Beautiful. Her ultimate goal for KTMB is to achieve a society free of cigarette litter and shot-up televisions. Working with you, we will become America’s cleanest community!

 

Alicia Reban, Nevada Land Trust Executive Director/One Truckee River Co-founder

Since 1998, Alicia has been dedicated to preserving the State of Nevada’s open spaces. In 2002, she served on the campaign executive committee for Nevada’s State Question One for Clean Water, Parks and Wildlife, and in 2000 she successfully managed the campaign for Washoe County Question 1 for Parks, Libraries, Trails, and Open Space. Alicia graduated from the University of Texas; and has also completed additional courses in conservation and real estate law.