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Alumni in government

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV alumni are making a difference in communities across the country by serving in elected and appointed roles at the federal, state and local levels. Their leadership helps shape public policy, strengthen civic institutions and create more equitable outcomes for the people they serve.

This page highlights some of the many alumni who are using their education and experience to lead in government and public service.

Jump to a list: Federal Government Alumni | State Government Alumni | Local Government Alumni

 

Alumni serving in the federal government

Mark Amodei's Official Headshot

U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada, District 2
B.A. in Political Science, '80

Catherine Cortez-Masto's Official Headshot

U.S. Senator, Nevada's 3rd Congressional District
B.S. in Finance, '86

Steven Horseord's Official Headshot

U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada, District 4
B.A. in Political Science and Communications, '96

 

Alumni serving in state government

Angela Taylor's Official Headshot

Nevada State Senate
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, '91

Natha Anderson's Official Headshot

State Assembly
B.A. in Education, ‘96

Selena La Rue Hatch's Official Headshot

State Assembly
M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies, '16

Selena Torres-Fossett's Official Headshot

State Assembly
B.A. in English Literature, ‘16

Nicole Cannizzaro's Official Headshot

State Senator
B.S. in Business Administration and Management, ‘06

Robin Titus's Official Headshot

State Senate
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, ‘76, and M.D., ‘81

Heather Goulding's Official Headshot

State Assembly
MBA, Logistics, ‘97

P.K. O’Neill's Official Headshot

State Assembly
B.S. in Business Administration, University at Lake Tahoe, ‘85

Rebecca Edgeworth's Official Headshot

State Assembly
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV, Internal Medicine Residency at University Medical Center, ‘07

Alexis Hansen's Official Headshot

State Assembly
Attended

Ira Hansen's Official Headshot

State Senate
Attended

 

Alumni serving in local government

Christine Hull's Official Headshot

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.E., Secondary Education and Teaching, ‘10

Adam Mayberry's Official Headshot

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
M.A., Political Science, American Government and Politics, ‘05

Diane Nicolet's Official Headshot

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
Ph.D., Educational Leadership, '08

Kathleen Taylor's Official Headshot

Reno City Council
B.A., Journalism (N/A)

Colleen Westlake's Official Headshot

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
Attended

Alex Woodley's Official Headshot

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
B.A. in Geography, ‘15