About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Sierra Nevada Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the Reno/Sparks area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Sierra Nevada aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

• Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Nevada
• American Heart Association of Northern Nevada
• American Red Cross of Northern Nevada
• Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
• Canine Rehabilitation Center and Cat Sanctuary (CRCCS)
• Dress for Success of Northern Nevada Reno
• Eddy House
• Family Respite Care of Nevada
• Food Bank of Northern Nevada
• Girls on the Run
• Keep Tahoe Blue
• Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
• Liberty Dogs
• Moms on the Run
• National Day of Service
• Nevada Discovery Museum
• Nevada Humane Society
• Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Foundation
• Note-Able Music Therapy Services
• Operation Gratitude
• Project 150, Reno
• Rennervation Foundation
• Reno Rodeo Foundation
• Reno Sparks Gospel Mission RSGM
• Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada
• Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child
• Sierra School of Performing Arts
• Special Olympics Nevada
• Spread The Word Nevada Washoe County
• St. Vincents Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
• STEP 2
• The Childrens Cabinet
• The Give Hope Foundation
• The Kindness Campaign of Northern Nevada
• The Nevada Womens Fund
• Veterans Guest House

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

• Confidence
• Consensus building
• Team building
• Conflict resolution
• Event planning
• Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

• President: Seema Donahoe
• President Elect: Tami Chretin
• Secretary: Karyn Parkins
• Treasurer: Amanda Rammel
• Parliamentarian: Katie Bohlander
• Vice President Communications: Pamala Ganger
  Tami Chretin
• Vice President Membership: Jen Folgner
• Vice President Philanthropy: Kim McNamara
  Tami Chretin
• Vice President New Members: Allison Isaia
• Vice President Ticktockers: Vaungaylyn Zarcone
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Sarah Richardson

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

• Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
• Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
• Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
• Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.