​Lisa Mancini, Member at Large

Neal Fincher came to Reno in 1981 and attended Mackey School of Mines at the University of Nevada, earning a degree in Geological Engineering. Mr. Fincher has been a Realtor since 2004. He is a member of the Nevada Museum of Art, the Reno Historic Preservation Society and the Nevada Historical Society.
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Sandy Culp is Chairman of the Amici Committee, the volunteer group of Sierra Music Society.
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Mrs. Culp has deep roots in the community having lived in this area since she was 11 years old.  She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in English and Physical Education.  She also has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix. Sandy taught at four WCSD high schools and, during her last seven years,  worked as a Consulting Teacher, mentoring new teachers. In addition to her teaching duties while at Reed High School, Mrs. Culp acted as a member of the Drama Team which produced many Broadway musicals for the community.  She retired from the school district in 2013 after teaching students in Washoe County for 29 years.

​Sue Arzillo is Sierra Music Society’s Board Secretary and heads up our Marketing and Membership Committee.  She strongly believes in the work of promoting the arts in our community and enhancing quality of life through live theatre, professional touring and arts education.

Sue has been in the advertising/marketing field for her entire career and has recently revamped our show programs and added paid advertising pages to increase our operating budget.

Sue has been a board member of several non-profit organizations including Soroptimists of Reno, Angel Kiss Foundation, and Make-a-Wish Foundation