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A Tribute to Women
When we launched City Lifestyle two and a half years ago, I knew our "Ladies" issue would be popular, but I didn’t realize how much of a cornerstone it would become for us.
If you’ve followed this column for a while, you know I’m not shy about admitting that I’m surrounded by women who are smarter, more organized, and more talented than I am. From the home front to the masthead of this magazine, I am incredibly well-supported.
There’s a statistic I recently shared with one of our business partners that I think about often. Sixty-nine percent of our readers are women, which means that when I write these notes, I’m mostly talking to the "Chief Everything Officers" of our Reno households. I’m speaking to the people making the decisions, running the show, and making sure that when life happens, life still happens.
This month, we wanted to turn the lens back on you, so we’ve filled these pages with stories of grit and grace, highlighting women who aren't just succeeding, they’re leading. They are the women who are a fundamental part of the Reno we love.
So, as Mother’s Day approaches, let’s go beyond the brunch and the flowers. Let’s recognize the sheer scale of the impact the women in our lives have on our culture and our future. To my amazing wife and my mother, who I miss every day, the women who keep this magazine rolling, and the women leading the way in this issue—thank you for the momentum you give us all. Enjoy the issue. I’ll see you next month for “Gents.”
1: CJ Johnson, Hindi Marciniak, and Brittin Daley at the EmpowHerment Summit 2026 March 14. 2: My Hometown Heroes board members, event speakers at 3rd Annual Breakfast of Champions March 14. 3: Debbie McCarthy at the new Cirque Alice show at the Eldorado Showroom.
4: Urban Roots Educators build garden boxes in the community through their Gardening For All Program. 5: The 34th Special Olympics North America Unified Bowling Tournament at the National Bowling Stadium on March. 6: Brooke Sullivan, Heather Neal of Dickson Realty at a Broker Open House Tour of Montrêux. 7: The Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry took place in Virginia City March 14.
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Joanna Drakos Paints the City
Drakos was named Reno's City Artist of the Year
ARTICLE BY LIZA BELKA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELODY RICKETTS, MELODY JANE PHOTO
When Joanna Drakos learned she had been named Reno’s 2026 City Artist, the moment didn’t fully register at first. It was something she had to sit with.
“I was absolutely stunned,” she says. “I had to sit down for about an hour just to process it.”
That pause feels fitting for an artist whose work lives in the space between instinct and intention. Known for her non-representational, abstract paintings, Drakos creates expressive, emotionally driven work using acrylics, often incorporating graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil. Her process is described as intuitive, guided by color, composition, and a willingness to relinquish control.
“I try to find the place where skill meets loss of control,” she explains.
Even so, getting to this moment wasn’t a straight path. After years spent in art-adjacent fields, Drakos describes her return to making art as a “creative rebirth” that emerged during the pandemic.
“Making art saved me in so many ways,” she says. “I followed the path organically, but I never could have imagined that five years later it would lead to this.”
That persistence is what she calls a “dogged pursuit,” fueled by belief in her work, and it has carried her here. Being named City Artist is both a personal validation and a professional turning point, offering her broader visibility and a deeper connection to the community.
Her paintings explore themes of memory, time, nature, and music. These ideas are deeply personal, yet widely recognizable. As she paints, titles come to her in the process and often reflect what influenced the work.
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Later this year, Drakos will bring that work directly into the public eye. A solo exhibition at Metro Gallery in Reno City Hall is scheduled for June 29-August 28, followed by a curated group exhibition of abstract artists later in the fall.
Beyond her own practice, Drakos is also focused on supporting the broader arts community in Reno.
“A thriving artistic community is a symbiotic relationship,” she says. “If you see something that moves you, buy a piece from a local artist. It has more impact than you realize.”
Originally from the East Coast, Drakos has called Reno home since 2003. She credits the openness of the landscape with continuing to shape her creative process.
“When I return to Reno, I feel openness again,” she says. “And in that openness, I feel creativity.”
As Reno’s City Artist, Drakos hopes her work offers something simple but meaningful. She wants people to experience it in their own way, without feeling like they need to interpret it “correctly.”
“Abstract painting isn’t something you have to figure out,” she says. “It’s there to be experienced.”
And in that experience, she hopes people find something of their own.
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The Sound of Leadership
At the Reno Philharmonic and Las Vegas Philharmonic, two conductors are proving that great leadership, like great music, transcends labels.
ARTICLE BY ERIN HANNA-BUTROS MEYERING
On any given concert night in Nevada, two of the most powerful leaders in the state might be standing quietly in front of an orchestra with baton raised, and a hall holding its breath.
It’s a striking reality: the two leading professional orchestras in the state are both steered by women. In Reno, Laura Jackson leads the Reno Philharmonic, while in Southern Nevada, Rei Hotoda serves as music director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. In a field historically dominated by men, the symmetry feels both remarkable and refreshingly natural.
For both conductors, the focus has never been on being female leaders, even though just 10 percent of the world’s music directors are women (Chicago Orchestra). It’s about the music, the musicians, and the community gathered in the hall.
Jackson remembers instantly feeling a connection during the national search that eventually brought her to Reno. “I instantly fell in love with the orchestra,” she recalls. “They immediately came across as serious, passionate, and capable musicians.”
Today, that connection is visible on stage. Watching Jackson conduct, joy seems to radiate outward. Even when she’s focused on cueing musicians and shaping the overall sound, the energy is unmistakable.
Her musical journey began as a violinist—she played professionally until about age 30—but over time she found herself drawn beyond her own
Laura Jackson, Photo
By Jiyang Chen
instrument. She became fascinated with the score as a whole, studying what every instrument was doing and how the sounds interlocked.
Just as importantly, Jackson says Reno has offered something rare in her career. “What I have appreciated about my tenure in Reno is that it’s the one place in my career where I’m not a woman leading a music institution—I’m just a conductor.”
Hotoda shares a similarly grounded perspective. She originally built her career as a concert pianist but eventually realized the piano’s 88 keys weren’t enough. “I wanted the sound of an entire orchestra,” she says. After completing her doctorate in piano performance, conducting quickly became a calling, one encouraged by mentors like pioneering conductor Marin Alsop.
Hotoda’s leadership style today reflects that collaborative spirit. “The most exciting music-making happens when everyone is fully engaged and inspired... Great leadership isn’t about dictating—it’s about listening and bringing people together around a shared artistic vision.”
Both conductors are also intentional about broadening the voices audiences hear. From championing overlooked composers to mentoring emerging artists, they see orchestras as living cultural institutions.
"What I try to do is create a collaborative and supportive atmosphere where I am helpful to the musicians... I am decisive about my vision, but I let them do what they do best to hone their craft,"
- Laura Jackson, Reno Philharmonic “
Jackson will soon help launch the Charlotte and Dick McConnell Conducting Fellowship, designed to create new opportunities for women to gain experience, while Hotoda regularly programs works by women composers alongside the classical set.
The result is orchestral seasons that feel expansive and forward-looking, while still rooted in the great symphonic traditions audiences love.
And perhaps that’s the real story here. Yes, Nevada’s two major orchestras happen to be led by women. But on stage, baton raised, they are simply doing what great conductors do: shaping sound, inspiring musicians, and guiding audiences through something larger than themselves.
Rei Hotoda
Fierce & Female
Ezell Images' 40 Over 40 Project celebrates five years
ARTICLE BY NORA HESTON TARTE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMBER EZELL, EZELL IMAGES
Christine Matlock
Amber Ezell started the 40 Over 40 project in 2022, showcasing local women over the age of 40 who are killing it in their respective fields. Each participant shares her story and gets a professional photo shoot at the Ezell Images studio where they can feel beautiful and powerful.
The goal is not only to celebrate the women who participate in the project but to empower women everywhere, leading with the message that it’s never too late. You’re never too old, too tired, or too irrelevant to make a difference in both your life and the lives of those around you.
A book compiling all of the women’s photo shoots and stories is put out annually and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Ezell Images 40 and Over Scholarship in collaboration with the Nevada Women's Fund, which goes to women over the age of 40 who want to further their education.
Since 2024, City Lifestyle has shared a sampling of these women’s stories, celebrating female power, local entrepreneurship, bad*ssery, and more.
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STARTING OVER
Some women included in the project have experienced a sort of catharsis. Whether after a significant loss, battle with health, or dissolution of a marriage, women over 40 often find themselves in a new place in their lives, and they have to not only navigate the day to day but also decide how they are going to show up going forward.
Cali Vicknair says she experienced an implosion of her life in 2022 after getting divorced. At the same time that she was ending her 20-year marriage, her career was in turmoil, and she was downsizing. Now on the other side, she lovingly calls this stage of life her “Phoenix Era,” rising from the ashes to become something new, powerful, and beautiful.
Debra Verdi also experienced a divorce that threw her life into a tailspin. Working as an executive assistant to the chief navigator of the Space Shuttle Program at Rockwell International, she was suddenly not only navigating a high-powered career but also raising two children on her own. She moved into financial advising and has since retired and sold her business. Today, Verdi gushes about her husband, who she married in 2020 after being single for 30 years.
IT’S COMING UP CONFIDENCE
Many women who participate in the project note past feelings of not being enough.
Kelli Anne Viloria says, “As a young girl, I would have never imagined the possibility and privilege of getting to be a lawyer and help others the way I do since I struggled with confidence and a sense of significance in the world.”
Viloria didn’t just build her own confidence; she uses her past experiences to empower clients—male and female—as they navigate family court. “Knowing that my work has contributed something good to another person’s life motivates and fulfills me.”
A LIFETIME OF ROLES
Most women don’t serve just one role in their lives. Many wear more hats than feels fathomable. Kiemmy Thai details her life as full, citing a full-time career, raising her children, volunteering at schools, and being a present mother. “I never felt extraordinary,” she says. “Life wasn’t hard; it simply required commitment and showing up when it mattered.” But sometimes that’s the most extraordinary part of it all.
She says her greatest strength comes from the women around her, her mother and sisters. She also credits her Chinese heritage and the values instilled
Debra Verdi
“After 40 I’ve realized two important truths: I can run businesses, raise humans, and keep a household alive… but I still sometimes lose my phone while I’m holding it,” – Christine Matlock
in her with the life she leads today. “As I reflect, I measure my success by what truly matters: the grounded young men my sons have grown into; watching my parents, now approaching their 80s, surrounded by love; and my husband, whose partnership, trust, and unwavering support have carried me through every chapter of my life.”
THE PRESENT IS FEMALE
Women are fierce and this project celebrates just that. Dr. Persephone Crittenden owns Peak Neuropsychology in Reno helping clients to navigate ADHD, autism, and cognitive change. She’s passionate about research on the brain and also understands firsthand the importance of diagnosis and treatment.
Christine Matlock is standing in her power, and she isn’t mincing words. “I’m a wife, a mom to three adult kids, a business owner, and a professional figure-itout-er. My life is a mix of big goals, big love, and big calendar energy.”
Matlock owns Prosperity Concierge LLC to help other business owners get their financials and operations in order. She also has a hand in Wire Me Electric.
BEYOND THEMSELVES
Most of the women in this project have another attribute in common—they aren’t just pulling themselves up, they’re bringing others with them. Through philanthropy, community involvement, and mentorship, they’re sharing what they’ve learned with those around them, making Reno—and the world—a better place.
Kelli Anne Viloria
Cali Vicknair
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Empowering Women is Cost-Effective
Fifty percent of the American workforce is comprised of women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and just when most of us are coming into our best working years in terms of expertise, power, and confidence, we are also faced with a biologically and neurologically transformative time: menopause. Up until recently, menopause was not commonly discussed. Women were expected to face it and deal with the side effects alone and silently. Burnout from the strongest and most skilled female employees in a company was a frequent result of silence and misunderstanding—a costly detriment for any organization to face.
WHY WORKPLACES SHOULD SUPPORT THE WOMEN THEY RELY ON
ARTICLE BY ANGELA RUDOLPH TAYOUR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIS BRETZ
Luckily, things are changing. Reno resident and co-founder of MenoPalz, Debbie McCarthy, is dedicated to improving the way we address menopause. It’s a unique workplace readiness initiative designed to help organizations proactively support menopause and midlife transitions.
“As a woman in my late 60s navigating post-menopause myself, I became increasingly aware of how little menopause is openly discussed, even though it affects so many women both personally and professionally,” McCarthy says.
She, along with co-founders Raquel Riggle, Marianne Krammes, and Angela Hummel are upending the narrative about menopause and the way organizations support their greatest assets— their people.
“Menopause is not simply a hormonal inconvenience—it is a neurological and physiological transition. When women
understand that these changes are biological and temporary—not personal failures—it removes shame. And when workplaces understand this, they begin responding with informed leadership instead of silent assumptions. Education replaces fear. Awareness restores confidence,” says Riggle.
The organizational cost of losing seasoned experts in any field and having to post a job ad, interview candidates, and train a new employee is expensive.
Hummel, the HR voice and workplace strategist for MenoPalz, explains the financial impact. “A 2023 Mayo Clinic study estimated that menopause symptoms cost U.S. businesses approximately $1.8 billion annually in lost work time, with total costs exceeding $26 billion when medical expenses are included. Research from the U.K. found that one in ten women left their jobs due to menopause symptoms,” she says.
“When menopause is unsupported, it can show up as sleep disruption, cognitive strain, stress sensitivity, absenteeism, and quiet disengagement. This is not a niche issue. It is a workforce sustainability issue. When organizations equip leaders with understanding and practical tools, they protect institutional knowledge, strengthen engagement, and reduce preventable turnover,” Krammes adds.
“When we replace silence with strategy, everyone rises,” Riggle says.
Menopause has an exponential impact on communities. It’s humanity’s issue, not just a woman’s issue.
“As a Reno-based business leader and co-founder, I believe our community has an opportunity to lead this national conversation with both compassion and strategy,” says Debbie McCarthy. “Menopausal and perimenopausal women are not fading. They are evolving. And when we acknowledge that openly, everything changes.”
Menopause didn’t stop McCarthy, who continues to be a powerhouse in the community, but she could have been better supported. She now gives others the resources she didn’t have. “Looking back, I didn’t realize I was navigating menopause while building businesses and leading in Reno. I just kept moving forward.
Understanding what was happening would have changed how I viewed myself during that season,” she says.
Understanding builds confidence, support prevents burnout and turnover, and when women are lifted, money follows, businesses win, and humanity benefits.
It all starts with conversation.
“For me, MenoPalz represents a natural continuation of the work I’ve always loved— connecting people, elevating meaningful conversations, and helping build a stronger, more supportive community for women at every stage of life,” McCarthy says.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
ARTICLE BY ANGELA RUDOLPH TAYOUR
THE HIGH-FLYING, DEATH-DEFYING CIRQUE-STYLE SHOW WILL AWAKEN YOUR INNER CHILD
A hush comes over the crowd as an enchanting voice, singing gentle Italian opera, fills the auditorium. Alice appears, followed quickly by the white rabbit and various Alice in Wonderlandinspired characters, all clad in sparkling, imaginative costumes that follow the storyline from the beloved classic. You’re instantly enthralled by this magical world where anything is possible.
Cirque Alice: An Acrobatic Adventure in Wonderland , has everything you’d expect from a world-class performance troupe. From Alice’s incredible voice to the dancers’ skilled pirouettes, contortionists, trapeze artists, balancing acts that defy physics, and impossible feats of strength, you’ll be swept into Wonderland, leaving reality behind. The ensemble has recently completed a trek across Australia and is now inspiring awe right here in the Biggest Little City.
Interspersed throughout the mind-boggling cirque acts is a mischievous magician, the Mad Hatter, who does close-up magic with plenty of audience interaction. He’ll have you laughing and guessing how he can pull off the tricks he performs. Better your chances to be pulled onstage by grabbing Down the Rabbit Hole VIP tickets with seating in sections located closest to the stage. You’ll feel like part of the performance as the troupe frequently mingles with the audience.
You may even get a little tipsy-topsy-turvy in the one-of-a-kind immersive tea party that is the VIP bar, the Rabbit Hole. Offering a menu of drink specials and snacks, the Rabbit Hole is open to VIP ticket holders before the show and has a picture-perfect atmosphere. It becomes available to all audience members as a speakeasy after the show concludes.
The show runs through July 26, with showtimes Tuesdays–Sundays in the Eldorado Showroom at the Eldorado Resort Casino. Tickets are available on TicketMaster.
Courtesy of Caesar's Entertainment
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BUSINESS MEANS
Creating space for the next generation of women entrepreneurs
ARTICLE BY LIZA BELKA
For Alli Vilines, entrepreneurship didn’t start with the traditional business plan. It started with an idea, a dorm room, and a willingness to figure it out as she went.
At 18, she launched her first venture, a clothing brand, learning early that building something from the ground up takes more than creativity. It takes grit, resourcefulness, and the ability to keep moving forward even when the path isn’t clear.
“That experience taught me resilience, self-confidence, and the importance of community,” she says.
Those lessons would later shape the foundation of She Means Business, a Reno-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting young female entrepreneurs. The idea came from Vilines’ own experience navigating her ambitions at a young age without the mentorship or community she felt she needed.
“When I was in high school, I wished I had people guiding me and conversations that went beyond grades or college applications,” she says. “I realized so many young women face that same gap.”
For Vilines, that transformation is the most rewarding part.
“Watching these young women build confidence and take real steps toward business ownership is everything,” she says.
Her work is rooted in a broader belief that Reno’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is evolving in a meaningful way. She sees a growing community of founders who are collaborative, purpose-driven, and willing to take risks.
“The opportunities are huge,” she says. “It’s a space that rewards bold ideas and people who are willing to show up.”
Still, she’s clear about the harsher realities of entrepreneurship. It requires sacrifice, resilience, and a willingness to fail and keep going.
Through She Means Business, Vilines is creating a space where young women can step into their ideas with confidence, supported by a community that understands the journey.
“We’re building a place where women don’t just dream,” she says. “They do.”
She Means Business focuses on women ages 16 to 20, providing mentorship, coaching, and a network designed to help young founders turn their ideas into something real.
“So many young women start with an idea but don’t have the guidance or community to support it,” Vilines says.
Since launching in April 2024, the organization is already making an impact. One of its core initiatives, the Female Founders Dream-to-Launch Program, is an eight-month experience designed to guide participants from early ideas to fully formed businesses. Through workshops, mentorship, and financial support, including a $1,000 scholarship for business expenses, participants gain both the tools and confidence to move forward.
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From Side Hustle to Style Empire
The power of taste, trust, and the courage to “just start.”
She didn’t have a business plan, a media budget, or even a name anyone could pronounce. What Becky Hillyard had was taste, a young family, and the instinct to just start. Today, her lifestyle brand Cella Jane commands an audience the size of Vogue’s, she’s nine collections strong with Splendid, and she’s built it all while raising three kids — refusing to sacrifice one for the other. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Becky shares what it really takes to build a brand, a career, and a life you love. Read the highlights below, then scan the QR code for the full conversation.
Q: WHEN DID YOU KNOW CELLA JANE WAS MORE THAN A HOBBY?
A: Two moments. Women started emailing me saying they bought something I recommended and felt amazing — asking me to help them find a dress for a wedding. That felt incredible. Then I looked at my affiliate numbers for one month and realized I could cover our mortgage. I thought, I can actually do this. I never set out to build a business. I started it because I genuinely loved it.
Becky in Splendid x @CellaJaneBlog Spring 2026 Collection
Q: WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST RISK YOU EVER TOOK WITH THE BRAND?
A: Designing my own collection. It’s easy to point at items on a website and say I love these. But to create something from scratch, put your name on it, and wait to see if people connect with it — that’s terrifying. I had an incredible partner in Splendid, and women loved the pieces. It was the biggest risk and the biggest accomplishment.
Q: HOW HAS INFLUENCER MARKETING CHANGED SINCE YOU STARTED?
A: When I started, brands didn’t know whether to take it seriously. Now it’s a legitimate line item in their marketing budgets — sometimes bigger than TV. Because what we’ve built is trust. People trust a real recommendation from someone they follow far more than a commercial. There’s no question about it now.
Q: YOU’RE A MOM OF THREE RUNNING A FULL BRAND. WHAT DOES YOUR DAY ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?
A: I try to get up at five and not hit snooze — that first hour before the house wakes up is the most productive, most peaceful hour of my day. Then it’s all hands on deck with the kids and school drop-off. After that I work — planning content, connecting with my team, editing. After pickup, the day shifts completely and it’s all about them. I’ve learned to protect both halves fiercely, because both matter.
Q: WHAT WOULD YOU TELL SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO BUILD SOMETHING OF THEIR OWN BUT KEEPS WAITING?
A: Don’t wait. Don’t wait for the perfect camera, the right strategy, or enough followers. We find every excuse to stay comfortable. Just start, be consistent, and be authentically yourself. The right people will find you — and they’ll stay.
This conversation is just the beginning. Becky goes deeper on the risks that almost stopped her, the design process behind her latest Splendid collection, and what she’d tell her 2012 self today. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on the Share the Lifestyle Podcast.
“Trust is the only metric that actually compounds.”
— Becky Hillyard
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A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
MAY 9TH
The Orchestra Moves: Free Family Concert
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts | 10:00 AM
The Orchestra Moves is a free, funfilled family concert hosted by the Reno Phil. Watch as the orchestra brings sound to life, soaring high and low, creating exciting patterns, and even making you want to dance in your seat. Activities take place from 10-11 a.m., followed by a one-hour concert. No advance tickets are needed.
MAY 17TH
REVEL Reno
Tahoe Marathon
Reno Sparks Convention Center/ Mt. Rose Summit | 6:00 AM
The inaugural REVEL Reno Tahoe Marathon will give runners a rare opportunity to chase a Boston Marathon qualifying time on a fast downhill course through the Sierra. The race begins near the summit of Mount Rose and finishes at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, dropping more than 3,400 feet in elevation. There is also a half marathon and 10K course.
MAY 26TH - 31ST
Shucked
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” The award-winning creative team behind the Broadway masterpiece promises a corn-fed, corn-bred American musical packed with plenty of laughs. The show is recommended for audiences ages 10+.
