Jerry is a founding board member of The Generator, as well as an artist in the space. He is an attorney by day, a notorious bon vivant and sybarite come nightfall, and an experienced leader of abstractly defined, multi-faceted adventures. If you hang around The Generator long enough, he is likely to make you supper.

Board member since 2013.

Joe Olivier is a founder of The Generator and currently serves as its Treasurer. Joe has long been active in the Burning Man Community and its been his wish to bring together the Reno creative community and foster collaboration. During the day Joe manages Building Automation System projects in Silicon Valley.

Board member since 2013.

Elizabeth "BettieJune" Scarborough is a founding board member at The Generator as well as the former Associate Director of Art Management for the annual Burning Man event, the largest art event in the world. Currently, she manages famed artist Laura Kimpton's career while also creating strong branding and marketing materials for non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Board member since 2013.

Mary Ortega (she/her) is an activist, a parent to children and animals, a co-owner to EQLD Creations (tattoo and art gallery), a director in a non-profit organization (the Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality), and a fiber arts hobbyist. When she isn’t working or caring for her family and business, she is most likely to be found in a gas station listening to an employee pouring their heart and soul out to her, or camping out at her and her husband’s property at Dead Cow Playa where she claims there are less culturally appropriative hippies. If you see her at the Generator, feel free to say hi and prepare to accidentally tell your life story to her and receive a hug afterward!

Board member since 2022.

Erica Hill is a dedicated anthropologist and arts administrator with over a decade of experience in education, curation, and cultural program management. She currently serves the City of Reno’s Department of Arts and Culture coordinating public art programs including the city’s public art collection, manages the city galleries, and facilitates artist calls. She is also the President & CEO of Northern California UU Camps and Conferences and a board member of The Generator, a vibrant makerspace in Sparks, NV since 2023. 

In addition to arts administration and nonprofit management, Erica specializes in cultural resource management, museum administration, and public policy in the humanities. She has worked with prestigious organizations, including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Nevada Arts Council, where she supported cultural infrastructure, community engagement, and strategic arts initiatives. She has been entrusted to serve on grant panels for various state and national arts agencies, including the National Endowment for the Arts, shaping public funding decisions that strengthen the cultural sector. Her career is defined by her commitment to fostering vibrant, accessible, and sustainable creative communities.

Board member since 2023.

Sierra Scott (she/her) has over 20 years of experience in the arts and culture sector from non-profit arts administration to grantmaking for public agencies. She is currently the Grants Specialist for Creative West and was previously the Grants Director for the Nevada Arts Council. Sierra is also a practicing performing artist and arts educator. She directs and choreographs locally, is a faculty member at UNR's Department of Theatre and Dance, and is a member of the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission. She is deeply passionate about the power of the arts and its ability to unite and inspire communities.

Jewels Ziff Sint (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the Generator Board and blend her career in the nonprofit sector with her belief in the power of art and creation. 

Jewels is the Vice President of Client Strategy and Business Development for Sanky Communications, where she spearheads fundraising and marketing strategies for nonprofit organizations across the country. Her current and past support of the arts has included production support for Burning Man art projects, volunteer work as a board member and communications director for FIGMENT Project, communications director for NYC Decompression, camp lead at Burning Man and regionals, and fire and flow arts performance and teaching. She's also an active yoga teacher -- you can catch her teaching locally at Haumbody Sanctuary.