Ellen Oppenheim is president and CEO of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, where she is responsible for marketing the destination nationally and internationally. She previously served in a variety of top government and corporate management positions for the cities of San Diego, Los Angeles and San Jose, GES Exposition Services and Stanford University. Ms. Oppenheim is a true ambassador for the Reno-Lake Tahoe area, where she enjoys its many outdoor recreation opportunities.