Krista Lee, City of Reno Homeless Coordinator

Krista Lee earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Kansas before moving to Reno to become the city’s first Homeless Coordinator, Housing Resource Specialist. She describes her work for the City of Reno as well as the layout and operations of the Community Assistance Center, which was constructed on Record Street, just south of East Fourth Street, in 2007. Photo by Patrick Cummings

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Interviewed in 2011, Krista Lee, then the City of Reno's Homeless Coordinator, recalls a situation that developed after the closure of the Community Assistance Center's first "Tent City" in 2008, after the Men's Shelter had opened. Recorded by Alicia Barber.

Interviewed in 2011, City of Reno Homeless Coordinator Krista Lee describes the men's, women's, and family shelters contained within the city's Community Assistance Center, which opened in phases beginning in 2007. Recorded by Alicia Barber.

City of Reno Homeless Coordinator Krista Lee explains the hardships faced by those living in the motels of Reno and Sparks, many of whom are technically considered homeless. Recorded by Alicia Barber.

Cindy Ainsworth, Historic Reno Preservation Society

A native of Los Angeles, Cindy Ainsworth moved to Reno with her husband in 1978 and worked in publishing and at the National Automobile Museum, where she could indulge her passion for transportation history. In 1997, she helped to found the Historic Reno Preservation Society (HRPS), and regularly leads a historical walking tour of East 4th Street. She is also a member of the Lincoln Highway Association’s Nevada chapter.

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Cari Lockett, Regional contact, Burning Man

Born in Reno in 1960, Cari Lockett became a regional contact for Burning Man in 2007. She talks about the range of Burning Man-related activities that occur in Reno throughout the year, including Decompression, traditionally held on East 4th Street each October. Lockett shares her thoughts about Reno’s status as a gateway to the playa and the city’s potential to become a year-round destination for those interested in Burning Man and its ten principles.

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Lisa Jaramillo, Co-owner, Pet Play House

Born into a military family, Lisa Jaramillo moved to Reno upon her father’s retirement in 1979. She is co-owner, with her daughter, Addie Jaramillo, of the Pet Play House, which offers day care and overnight boarding for dogs at 2403 East 4th Street.

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Krista Lee, City of Reno Homeless Coordinator

Cindy Ainsworth, Historic Reno Preservation Society

Cari Lockett, Regional contact, Burning Man

Lisa Jaramillo, Co-owner, Pet Play House

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