We are a team of talented professionals working together with one goal. That goal is to build a safe place for the youth of our community to come together to learn, grow, and take part in experiences that will enrich their lives.
Gary Imelli
Board President
Gary was raised in Fallon and upon completion of college football returned as a teacher and a coach. After 36 years of service to Churchill County School District, as principal and assistant superintendent, he retired in 2003. He worked as an independent consultant in a variety of education aspects for many school districts in Northern Nevada. Gary has been with the Fallon Youth Club since the very beginning planning stages in the mid-1990’s. Gary is a volunteer in many other organizations and boards in the community including church, CASA, Parks and Rec, Churchill Community Hospital, Churchill Arts Council, 1964 class reunion, Fallon Theater, serving Catholic seniors at local rest homes and as treasure of Fallon Youth Club as he ensures that funds are treated with the up most respect and accounted for monthly.
Email me: imellg@cccomm.net
Amy O’Flaherty
1st Vice President-Board Development Chairperson
Amy was born and raised in Fallon, and graduated from CCHS in 1987. She currently teaches middle school at Oasis Academy Charter School. Amy loves serving on the board of the Fallon Youth Club and giving back to her community by helping all children be successful.
Email me: amyo41@hotmail.com
Rochelle Tisdale
2nd Vice President-Resource Development Chairperson
Rochelle has been an educator for more than 21 years and has two sons of her own. Currently Rochelle is an administrator at Oasis Academy. Rochelle is active in our community sitting on, not only Fallon Youth Club board, but also Western Nevada College Foundation Board, as well as the Farm Bureau board. Rochelle has been a member of the Fallon Youth Club board of directors since 2017.
Email me: mztizzz@hotmail.com
Penny Valentine-Faith
Treasurer-Chair of the Finance Committee
Penny moved to Fallon in 2016 after retiring from a 43 year career in education. Penny has always had an interest in supporting youth. Prior to moving to Fallon Penny volunteered for Just in Time for Foster Youth, an organization that supported youth transitioning from a foster care to adulthood. She served as the coordinator for their My First Home program for 3 years.
Email me: pvf416@gmail.com
Tricia Dooley-Strasdin
Secretary
Tricia has lived in Fallon her whole life and she loves this community whole heartedly. After raising two sons, she returned to college to earn her degree in education. Currently, Tricia is the President of the Churchill County School Board and teaches in a neighboring county. She also loves volunteering for the high school basketball teams. Tricia has only recently joined the Fallon Youth Club, but looks forward to serving the youth in her beloved community and working alongside some of the best people she knows!
Email me: strasdint@churchillcsd.com
Kasey Chu
Board member
Bio coming soon
Email me: kaseycchu@gmail.com
Greg Koenig
Board Member
Bio coming soon
Email me: gkoenig@churchillcoutynv.gov
Chase Johnson
Board Member
Chase was born and raised in Fallon. After working as a Professional Chef he returned to his hometown working as a High School Teacher as well as an adviser and Board Director for the SkillsUSA program at the Churchill County High School. Chase joined our board in 2018, having found a new way to help the youth of his home town.
Email me: chasethechef86@gmail.com
