Executive Committee

Joan is a third-generation Californian and received a degree from San Jose State University in Advertising & English. Formerly an IRS Agent (Office Auditor), owner of a tax preparation service, and Founder & CEO of Technames, Inc. (Alamo, CA). Technames serviced the executive search industry through its database of executives specializing in technology industries. The firm was closed in 2012 due to her retirement after 30 years. Joan with her husband of 47 years raised their two children at North Lake Tahoe. They returned to Northern CA (Alamo) after the children left for college.  After her husband's passing in 2012, she moved to the Rossmoor 55+ community in Walnut Creek, CA. There she was President of the Republican Club, President of the Classic Car Club  and Publicity Manager for the Niners Golf Club.  She relocated to Reno in 2020. Joan has been a lifelong Republican and joined the Mt. Rose Republican Women in 2020. Before accepting the Presidency, she was the Reservations and Membership Orientation Chair.

Born and raised in California, Kris moved to Nevada in 1969. She began her career as an Operator for Nevada Bell. She held various positions in Product Management, Information Technology, Wholesale Operations, Regulatory, community relations, and government affairs in her 45-year career at AT&T.  Kris retired in September of 2023.

She served on numerous non-profit boards throughout her career at AT&T and continues to serve on the AT&T Pioneers National Executive Committee and the TelecomPioneers Board of Directors. Kris has been a poll worker for Washoe County elections for many years.

Kris enjoys traveling, reading, and volunteering with her therapy dog, Fiona. Kris has one son and a two-year old grandson.

I grew up in Waukegan Illinois.  I earned my bachelors of music degree from Western Illinois University and my masters degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.  In 1975 I moved to California where I taught elementary music in the public schools and played English Horn/oboe in the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.  I have always been registered as a republican and in Modesto, CA I served many years on the County Central Committee as both a member and an alternate.  I also was a member for many years of the Modesto Federated Republican Women.  In December of 2020 my husband, Jim and I moved to Reno, Nevada.  We had to get away from California with its hostile business climate, its far left-wing politics and its confiscatory state income taxes.    We like Reno and I look forward to helping the members of Mt. Rose Republican Women thrive as an organization.  

Joy is a lifelong Republican who ‘escaped’ from California to Reno in 2021.  She has supported Republican causes numerous times, including serving as a Precinct Captain for Ronald Reagan’s Governor and Presidential campaigns.  She has a business and financial background, working with many international and national startups and leading her own consulting business since 1965.  Never stopping, Joy is currently the Chief Financial Officer for The Guided Meditation Framework organization.

Charlotte was raised primarily in California but spent six formative years in Germany, where she learned German, French, and skiing—and a lot about other countries besides the U.S. Charlotte has been married to Paul Monte, (literally a “rocket scientist”) since 1986. They have three grown children who were homeschooled and are proud grandparents of a first granddaughter. 

Charlotte spent several years in high tech in administrative positions, while actively volunteering for local homeschool groups, advocates, and private learning institutions. Her favorite position was as Executive Assistant at the Benjamin Rush Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to educating medical students about the pitfalls of socialized medicine and other encroachments on medical liberty. She also served for six years on the board of the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley, a non-profit educational organization that hosts nationally recognized monthly speakers in the Mountain View area.  In 2021, Paul and Charlotte decided that it was time to leave California. Thanks to many wonderful friends and neighbors, they have had had a “soft landing” here!  Charlotte prays that our work to keep fiscal and cultural sanity in Nevada will keep us from going the way of California. 

Came to Nevada by way of California and Massachusetts.  Was born in Connecticut, January 6, 1936.  Got a B.A. in Business Administration from Burdett College – and worked as a contract administrator for Sylvania for 8 years.  My husband and I moved to California in 1962 when the company asked us to transfer to Mountain View.  After a divorce, remarried Charles Masters and helped him start two computer companies in Silicon Valley.  Had 7 children between us and in the startup years we were in need of funding, so I got my real estate license and sold 71 houses the first year and 80 the second year to support the family and get the companies going . Also, assisted our son-in-law in building 90 houses In San Jose and Cupertino and, as the realtor, sold them for the family.   Was a member of the Sunnyvale Republican Women’s club and Vice President for four years. Worked on and donated to many campaigns while in California.    Also, a member of Ming Quong (a foundation to help needy children).   Was Vice President of Masters and Masters, LLC, and co-owner of Charsan Arabians – a ranch in Paso Robles, California.  Went to Australia with some of our horses as well as many showings in Scottsdale, Arizona. Worked on Pete Wilson’s campaign in California.  Was invited to a state dinner at the White House by Ronald Reagan. Was Executive Producer of film in Hollywood in 2000 with our daughter what was a producer.  Came to Nevada in 1991 and joined Incline Village Republican Women. Also, for 12 years was on the board of Desert Research Institute in Reno.  Started Mount Rose Republican Women in 2007 – have been President twice.  Was appointed by the Governor of Nevada in 2009 to the Employee Management Relations Board and am Vice Chair at the present time.  Got my master’s degree in business administration in 2014.  Have retained my Real Estate license and obtained an insurance license in 2018.  Am presently Chair of the Republican Women of Northern Nevada PAC – and Chair of the Communications Committee of MRRW.  Have 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Retired in 2010 and relocated to Reno from the Bay Area with her husband, Gary.  She had spent 14 years with Deloitte, serving as the lead risk services partner on some of the firm’s most significant technology and consumer business clients. She joined Deloitte following a telecommunications career where she held mid and senior management positions in financial management, billing, internal audit, process design, project and program management, and merger planning and integration.  After moving to Reno, Patty served as an executive-in-residence at the University of Nevada in Reno and as the advisor to the College Republicans.  She has supported the Washoe County Republican Party in numerous roles, including serving as the Treasurer, and is a member of the Central Committee. 

Patty is the owner of PKMiller Risk Consulting, LLC, is a frequent speaker and has authored projects for The IIA Research Foundation and articles for the Internal Auditor magazine.  Patty has served in numerous leadership roles with The IIA, including a term as chairman of the global board in 2008 – 2009, as a member of the executive committee for seven years, and as Chair of the Standards Board.  She is a recipient of the William G. Bishop III Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the American Hall of Distinguished Audit Practitioners in 2013.  She has served on the audit committee for a public school district and currently serves on the Board for a global professional organization.