Born at St. Mary’s hospital, graduate of Reno High, and a proud second-generation Nevadan to parents who permanently relocated to Reno after being stationed at Stead Air Force Base. Janet is passionate about continuing the legacy of her family in building a thriving community, culture, and economy in Reno.
Janet graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She worked as an educator for Nebo School District in Springville, Utah until she returned to Reno where she received her Nevada licensure and worked as an educator for Washoe County School District. While raising three children, Janet taught school, started a private tutoring business for K-12 and actively served the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) as a classroom and community volunteer and advocate.
In the past decade Janet’s learning and development expertise has been directed towards liaising and publicly introducing global curriculum, on behalf of HFM, which teaches Democracy in Eastern Europe. Janet’s most recent travels have taken her to Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic and Mandalay, Myanmar. She has come to love a good Trdelník! Additionally, Janet has served in a myriad of leadership and volunteer roles for her local church congregation.
Janet met her husband, Gordon, while attending Brigham Young University and is happy to commemorate almost 43 years of marriage! Together Janet and Gordon have three children and five grandchildren. Janet loves spending time with her grandchildren, playing the violin, water sports, snow skiing, biking, hiking, traveling and activities with her family.