Alexis Hill

Alexis grew up in Sparks, NV, and after college came back to her hometown to build up and enrich her community. She worked in public policy and city planning for more than ten years in Sparks and Reno, and holds a graduate degree from UNR in public administration and policy. She also worked in the private sector, including at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and as executive director of a fantastic non-profit for special needs children and adults, Kids & Horses. Currently, she serves as the Arts, Culture and Events Manager at the City of Reno. She also serves on the Boards of the Sierra Arts Foundation, Truckee Meadows Tomorrow Foundation, and Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada Foundation.

She lives in the old Southwest with her husband, Matthew Tuma, and their Boston terrier, George Washington. Alexis has a passion for singing, riding bikes, camping, politics, and all things arts and culture.