OUR BOARD of DIRECTORS
Corrin Keck – President, January 2026 – Present, Secretary, Sponsorship Coordinator, 2023 – 2025
An avid Blues enthusiast and RBS member for many years. I recently joined the board to assist with fundraising and public relations. I enjoyed owning and operating a full-service advertising and promotions firm for over 20 years and still assist local non-profits and events with revenue development and promotion.
president@renoblues.org
Matt Wagner – Vice President, Music Grants Program, Events Coordinator.
I developed my love for music from the piano lessons I took as child. After retiring from a career in electronics design and technical leadership in 2021, I began playing the piano again with a focus on Rock and Blues. I was born and raised in Reno and have been going to concerts since I was a kid, starting with Rock and adding Blues to my insatiable appetite for live music. I strongly believe in music education for our youth and will be focusing on the RBS Music Grants Program to support aspiring musicians age 12-18.
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Bruce Titus – Secretary (2026 –
Becky Angeli – Treasurer (2025 – Present)
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Andie Crowell – Director (2025 – Present)
Kathy Grost, Director (2025 –
Kathy has a long history in both the music industry as partner in a loudspeaker and audio cable company, and NGOs as an executive for Boy Scouts of America. The BSA transferred her to Reno from Michigan nearly 20 years ago. In addition to her passion for music, particularly “The Blues”, she’s active in skiing, tennis and outdoor adventures.Her active life puts her in touch with diverse groups where she believes many contacts share interest in music and social connections. She has joined the RBS Board with the hopes of increasing awareness of our presence in the Reno music scene, and encouraging like minded people to get involved.
Paula Nesbitt – Director, Past President (2024-2026)
Paula’s music background has led her to acquire a huge appreciation for all truly talented musicians, especially blues. She has served on non-profit boards and planned events from A-Z, always applying her creative and tech skills and marketing experience to benefit and fundraise. She has also served RBS as website manager, social media, marketing and merchandise coordinator and silent auction coordinator.
Bernard Vienneau – Director, Membership & Volunteer Coordinator, 2024-Present, Merchandise, Past President (2007-2014)
I joined the Reno Blues Society in 2006 after attending their MASH BASH. I was truly impressed by both the musical talent I saw, and the friendliness of the people who were there. As I became more involved, volunteering as Membership Director, VP, newsletter editor, and eventually President, I got to meet, to work with, and to know some awesome RBS members and local musicians. It really felt like I had found my Blues family, and they made my relocation to Reno so much more welcoming and fun. And now that I have some bandwidth again, I’m ready to give back some of that love to this wonderful community of Blues enthusiasts.
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Jamie Klund – President Emeritis, 2015-2023
Jamie served nine years as President. His favorite living blues artist is Buddy Guy, whom he met at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago. Jamie’s professional life included 25 years as a publicity manager in major college athletics, 9 years as marketing manager at the Reno Cabela’s and as a fundraiser/grants officer at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, from which he recently retired.