NOS Staff and AmeriCorps Members

 
Melanie Erquiaga
Executive Director

Melanie was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico and moved with her family to Idaho where she spent most of her childhood growing up on the family farm; she is the youngest of five children. She moved to Winnemucca in 1983 and met her husband Mike, a Winnemucca native, in 1986. She moved to Boise, Idaho after graduation where she attended ITT Technical Institute. After working for a while in the Boise area, she missed the rural Nevada environment and moved back to Winnemucca to marry and raise a family. They have two children together and two beautiful, inquisitive, nature loving grandchildren. She enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with her family, whether is in rural Nevada or beyond. Her favorite vacations are spent camping and whitewater rafting, but she also enjoys reading and cooking. Surrounded by a highly skilled, passionate and dedicated team, Melanie is inspired to lead Nevada Outdoor School into the next decade of expanding our programs across the state and continuing to work and live in these great rural Nevada communites.

 

 
 
Zulma Mayorga
AmeriCorps Program Director

Zulma was born in Colima, Mexico but has lived in Winnemucca most of her life. She is married and has two wonderful girls. She enjoys hiking, and cooking with her family. She loves to travel and explore, Lake Tahoe being one of her favorite places. Her love for community service and adventure brought her to Nevada Outdoor School. She is passionate about strengthening non-profit organizations through the AmeriCorps program and helping their committed AmeriCorps members in Northern Nevada and Las Vegas.

 

 
Meghan Sturgell
Director of Programming
Meghan.Sturgell@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Meghan was born and raised in Elko, Nevada where she spent her childhood and now her adult years exploring all the beauty Nevada has to offer. She loves to camp, hunt, hike and discover new things along this crazy adventure called life. Meghan graduated from Elko High School and then attended Great Basin College to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. In her spare time she enjoys reading, archery, fishing and caring for all of her many plants! She is passionate about learning and the love of the great outdoors and can’t wait to share that passion here at Nevada Outdoor School!

 

 
Sarah Welsh
Director of Finance

Sarah was born in California, but was raised in Winnemucca, NV.  After graduation she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area.  After a short move to Boston and back, she began a career in the Corporate World of Finance in San Francisco.  After nearly 20 years away from home she and her husband relocated back to Nevada to be closer to family.  She enjoys eating good food, traveling, camping, hunting and fishing.

 
Jessica Snaman Myers
Outreach Director

Jessica was born in Kansas, but grew up on the east coast outside of Washington, DC. Her love for the mountains took her to Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina where she majored in Elementary Education. Jessie first came to the amazing state of Nevada as an AmeriCorps Naturalist with NOS in 2009. After her year of service, she moved back east and taught fifth grade. However, the beauty, adventurous spirit and vastness of the west soon brought her back. She has been on staff with NOS since February 2012 as Director of Programming, Associate Director and now, part time as Outreach Director.  Jessie currently lives in Virginia with her husband, daughter and two cats, Wayne and Garth.

 
Jacklyn Orr
Communications and Marketing Specialist

As a lifetime Nevadan I began my enjoyment of the outdoors by spending much of my early childhood with my grandparents and great grandparents in the garden and on hunting trips. Spending time outside never stopped when I moved away from Fallon to Elko. During college I studied to have a degree in Soil Management. Also during college, I was a part of the Great Basin Aggies Club where I met my Husband. Even when I moved to Winnemucca from Elko, the outdoors were never far away and in fact I got closer. From working at the Community Garden as an AmeriCorps Member to Winnemucca Farms as an Agronomist to helping my husband sub guide and trap, Nature is something I am part of. I now have 2 sons, Ridge (6) and Remi (3) who we take out on hunts, fishing trips and the trapline. I am so excited to be a part of the Nevada Outdoor School team again!

 

 
 
Macy Rohr
Interpretive Program Coordinator (CTIC)
Macy.Rohr@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

This photo at Griswold Lake is special to Macy because it was taken on her first backpacking trip. Camping is her favorite escape. She was able to have her first-time backcountry experience through serving as an AmeriCorps Member at Nevada Outdoor School. Through two years of serving as a Naturalist, she made priceless memories and friends of all ages. Some may better recognize her as “Bubbles.” Macy loves working for Nevada Outdoor School because she finds value in outdoor education, exploration, and being an active member of our community. Macy studied Natural Resources at Ball State University and graduated in 2019. In 2021, she moved from Indiana to Elko to serve at Nevada Outdoor School and began integrating herself into rural Nevada. Outside of her fulfilling job, she enjoys roller skating, crocheting, secondhand shopping, and taking naps with her cat, Uma.

 

 

 


 

Sedric Zimmerman
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Winnemucca

Sedric.Zimmerman@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Sedric is a returning Americorps member at NOS, they’ve lived in Winnemucca their whole life with their family. They have always had a love for the outdoors and learning about all the different parts of nature, along with a passion for technology and art. They spend most of their free time painting and making music, playing video games, and longboarding. Going to new or interesting places is their favorite thing to do, second to driving and working on their ‘78 Eldorado. After only doing two Summers, they are very excited to have their first whole year at NOS!


 
Toni Coulter
Part-Time AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Winnemucca

Toni Coulter was born in Reno Nevada, growing up there and other locations in Nevada with her parents and three sisters. She has had a lifelong love for the outdoors and an interest in wildlife and insects. Her other interests are gardening, singing, and reading.  She currently resides in Winnemucca Nevada with her husband, two adult children and pets.  Toni is a returning Nevada Outdoorschool member, working alongside her child Sedric, who is also a returning member.

 

 

 


 
Noah Clymens
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator- Winnemucca
Noah.Clymens@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Noah was born in Salt Lake Utah, but was raised in Winnemucca, NV. His early life is where he discovered his love for the outdoors, riding dirt bikes, and pretty much any extreme sport he could get my hands on.  A year after graduation, he moved to Truckee, CA to pursue his passion of snowboarding. He worked at ski resorts as way to easily snowboard every day. After 3 years, he decided he didn’t have enough time to enjoy it while working so he moved back to Winnemucca. He is excited to do another year of service and can’t wait to see what happens.

 

 

 


 
William Neff
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Winnemucca
William.Neff@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

William is a returning member of Nevada Outdoor School born in Idaho and spent most  his childhood  in las vegas and now living in Winnemucca he loves to fish, swim, go on long walks outside, camp, workout, draw, read, and check out all kinds of new places in the great outdoors of Nevada. He’s always ready to take on any challenges that come his way no matter how big or how small.

 

 

 


 
Noah Doyle
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Elko
Noah.Doyle@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Noah Doyle was born in San Bernardino County in the state of California but has lived out his life out in Elko, NV since he was about 4 years old. He’s got a spunky personality and enjoys all things eccentric and funky. Noah’s passionate about nature and taking care of the environment. He also has a love for creative writing and indulges in writing fantasy stories or poems whenever possible. Noah is currently working his second term with NOS and is excited about the new skills and experiences he’ll have the opportunity to learn and participate in during the year. He and his partner of 3 years were recently engaged and even more recently able to move out of their parents houses and into a cozy space of their own! Noah aspires to write books and novels in the future, but is also considering a career in forestry in order to carry on the passion he hosts for all things nature. 

 
Kaneisha Smith
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Elko
Kaneisha.Smith@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Kaneisha Smith, was born and raised in Southern California, (Antelope Valley area). Kaneisha would travel to Elko, Nv. in years past and that is when she fell in love with the area and the community. After years in California she decided it was time for a change of scenery. In January 2023, she packed up and moved to Elko, Nv.. Kaneisha loves running/walking, camping, fishing, hiking, biking, and would eventually like to learn to shoot, so she can go hunting. Kaneisha’s hobbies include, listening to music, picking out the keys of the song, listening for  the modulation of keys, singing, and is a self taught drummer, she  serves at her church in the tech booth, she also enjoys reading and cooking. As an AmeriCorps member my goal is to learn and pass on what I've learned to others and just be a good mentor. I enjoy helping others to the fullest of my abilities.


 
Kindra Warren
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator - Elko
Kindra.Warren@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Kindra Warren grew up with a strong passion for the outdoors! When she was younger her parents liked to camp, fish, and explore the wilderness. Her hobbies include powerlifting, plants, and hanging out with her two cats; Ani and Pickles. She got married in October of 2023 to her husband Sam. Her and her husband love to travel and camp, their favorite place to camp is Great Basin National Park! In her free time, Kindra also enjoys crocheting, kayaking, and thrifting. Kindra is very optimistic toward her future at NOS!!

 

 

 

 

 


 
Leanna Fisher
AmeriCorps Outdoor Educator- Elko
Leanna.Fisher@Nevadaoutdoorschool.org

Leanna Fisher was born and raised in southern California. Leanna grew up and was raised around outdoor life. She has been fishing, camping and hunting her whole life. Leanna moved to Elko, Nevada February 2020. She has always loved being outdoors. Yellowstone is one of Leanna’s favorite places to visit. Leanna’s hobbies include building legos, listening to music, eating good food, camping, hunting, fishing and her favorite one of all is spending time with her family and her dog, Bear.  

 

 

 

 


 

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