Jerry is a founding board member of The Generator, as well as an artist in the space. He is an attorney by day, a notorious bon vivant and sybarite come nightfall, and an experienced leader of abstractly defined, multi-faceted adventures. If you hang around The Generator long enough, he is likely to make you supper.

Board member since 2013.

Joe Olivier is a founder of The Generator and currently serves as its Treasurer. Joe has long been active in the Burning Man Community and its been his wish to bring together the Reno creative community and foster collaboration. During the day Joe manages Building Automation System projects in Silicon Valley.

Board member since 2013.

Elizabeth "BettieJune" Scarborough is a founding board member at The Generator as well as the former Associate Director of Art Management for the annual Burning Man event, the largest art event in the world. Currently, she manages famed artist Laura Kimpton's career while also creating strong branding and marketing materials for non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Board member since 2013.

Mary Ortega (she/her) is an activist, a parent to children and animals, a co-owner to EQLD Creations (tattoo and art gallery), a director in a non-profit organization (the Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality), and a fiber arts hobbyist. When she isn’t working or caring for her family and business, she is most likely to be found in a gas station listening to an employee pouring their heart and soul out to her, or camping out at her and her husband’s property at Dead Cow Playa where she claims there are less culturally appropriative hippies. If you see her at the Generator, feel free to say hi and prepare to accidentally tell your life story to her and receive a hug afterward!

Board member since 2022.

Erica is an anthropologist, artist, and active community collaborator. Erica got her Master of Art in Anthropology from San Francisco State University in 2021. She has a weath of experience in nonprofit management, cultural resources, museums, education, and philanthropy. She loves helping people see their dreams come true, having lazy days in nature, and painting.

Board member since 2023.

Alysia initially connected with The Generator in 2014 via helping with a large scale art build; it was love at first sight, and the first place she went when she moved to Reno in 2016. She moved in as a studio artist immediately, and eventually became our K12 Education Coordinator, then Education Director, and most recently has taken on the role of Executive Director. Long before finding The Generator, she worked days as a classroom teacher in Philadelphia public schools, and nights making multimedia art in a shared studio in the city - where her passion for maker spaces was born. After moving to the west coast, she co-founded a Portland maker space and found a job at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where she coordinated a museum maker space as the Senior Technology Educator. She is a lifelong maker and multidisciplinary artist; her favorite modes of expression include microcontroller-based electronics and LED lighting, digital design and CNC fabrication, silversmithing, and wearable art. Want to collaborate with The Generator or find ways to support our mission? Reach out to Alysia at Alysia@therenogenerator.com.

As a proud member of The Generator family since its creation in 2013, you’ve probably seen Ski working on one of many large scale art-installations; most recently, Dancing Bees, Bebot & The Space Whale. Ski is also the co-founder of The Generator’s resident, non-profit aerial group, The Reno Aerial Co-Op; where he’s been teaching workshops since its founding in 2016. As Co-Director of Facilities, you can reach out to Ski for any and all shop and space need at Ski@therenogenerator.com

Kylie has worked as The Generator’s accounting guru since 2016 & is also the co-founder of The Generator’s resident aerialist group, The Reno Aerial Co-Op. Recently, Kylie stepped into a larger role within the space and is now also leading our new and improved Human Resources program.

Have a concern you need to voice? Need a mediator? Unsure if something is eligible for reimbursement? Email Kylie at Kylie@therenogenerator.com.

Systems and Processes Engineer - Mike is a ten year veteran of the film industry. He has either set designed, decorated, headed the Prop department, or built robots on countless music videos and commercials for names like Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Miley Cyrus, Travis Scott, Katy Perry, David Bowie, Skrillex, Cartoon Network, The Jim Henson Company, Netflix, Pepsi Co, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Exxon, and the NFL.
You can currently catch his animatronic and puppeteering work on the show “Dream Corp LLC”, originally airing on Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” you can now find it streaming on HULU (If it isn't human, you know Mike’s skills are behind it) or catch his animatronic prototyping work in the final renditions of the puppets “Deet” and “Butler” on Netflix's “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance ''.
Mike brings his long list of unique skills and experience to the generator with an ongoing mission to continuously improve the shop spaces capabilities, organizational flow and ease of use for all of our amazing members. Michael@TheRenoGenerator.com

Lain is a sixth generation Northern Nevadan with strong ties to the Generator since its inception in 2013. At age 3, Burning Man became the first family vacation she could remember. Eight years later she volunteered for her first build project, the Ichthyosaur Puppet Project in 2013. She has been in love with the Generator since the beginning. Personality Hire.