Board of Directors

A native Nevadan, Karen Wilkes was raised in the once illustrious mining town of Pioche. She is a graduate of Lincoln County High School and of University of Nevada at Reno, where she majored in English literature, with a minor in History. After a long career in insurance, Karen has returned to her roots, spending her time writing about the things she loves most - the state of Nevada, its history, and the colorful citizens who have crossed its borders and decided to stay.