Our Board
Jeromy Manke
Board President
Jeromy Manke is the President of Build Our Center, Inc., a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, which operates Northern Nevada’s only LGBT community center after raising substantial funds to support its mission.
He has served as Chair of Northern Nevada Pride since it’s launch in 2014, during which time it has tripled attendance to over 7,000 attendees.
He serves as the Diversity and Inclusion Chair and a member of the Young Professionals Committee for the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association (NNHRA), in addition to working with Reno-Tahoe’s Professional Development Committee. Jeromy and his husband, Brian Jensen, opened Jensen & Co. Salon, which houses over thirty salon professionals and recently won Best Salon in Reno for 2016 from the Reno News & Review.
Professionally, Jeromy works as the Human Resources Business Partner for Reliable Management Solutions, a third-party logistics company headquartered in Reno. He helps to influence policy, troubleshoot challenges, and oversee human resource functions for over 500 employees nationwide. Jeromy graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business, in 2012.
Zeina Barkawi
Vice President
Zeina is the Senior Vice President and Talent Acquisition Manager at Bank of America.
Zeina has also served on the Big Brother, Big Sisters Board and on the board of Northern Nevada Hopes. Zeina was a producer on Matt Shepherd was a Friend of Mine.
Todd Eikelberger
Treasurer
Todd was born and raised in Reno and is a third generation Nevadan. He went to undergraduate school at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and then law school in Los Angeles at Loyola Law School.
Following Law School, he worked in the entertainment industry for 7 years. During his time in law school he became involved with the Alliance for Children’s Rights which was an organization that fought to make sure that children who were “in the system” in Los Angeles County had a voice in what they were going through and were able to have adequate legal representation to make sure their rights were looked after.
He also became involved with the Human Rights Campaign, Lawyers for Human Rights and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Because of his involvement in these various organizations he became very passionate about making sure that people’s basic rights were protected, no matter their race, age, sex, sexual orientation or religion.
Josh Grace
Manager, HR Consulting Team & Senior HR Consultant
Josh Grace manages the HR Consulting Team and serves as a Senior HR Consultant with LP Insurance Services, where he specializes in onboarding new clients and delivering value through customized service offerings.
With a strong focus on achieving fast results and streamlining processes, Josh helps clients meet strategic goals that positively impact their workforce and bottom line. Passionate about creating engaging, enjoyable, and attractive workplaces, Josh is dedicated to helping organizations become destinations for top talent.A proud graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, Josh holds a BS in Management with an emphasis in Human Resources, as well as an MBA. He has also completed certification courses in Advanced Management and Project Management. Josh is an active member of both the Society for Human Resources Management and the Northern Nevada Human Resources Management Association (NNHRMA), where they currently Co-Chair the Special Events Committee and serve as Treasurer.
His past leadership roles include College Relations Chair, Young Professionals Co-Chair, State Council Director of Young Professionals, and over a decade of involvement with the Best Places to Work Committee. Additionally, Josh is a member of the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals group, where they have served on two committees. They were honored as a finalist in the 20 Under 40 awards in 2018 and received the award in 2019.Beyond their consulting and leadership roles, Josh has also contributed to education as a part-time instructor at Western Nevada College and the University of Nevada, Reno, teaching in the Construction Project Management Program and the Managerial Sciences Department, respectively.
Christal Padilla de Luna
Board Member
Christal Padilla de Luna is a Strategic Campaigner and Facilitator with over 20 years of experience working with community, labor, business, and government organizations.
She specializes in facilitating interdisciplinary multisector collaborations to root and grow meaningful, equitable, and innovative strategies for change. In addition to her primary job functions as a professional Campaign Director with the Service Employees International Union she has built and facilitated broad-based coalitions in 23 cites, across 10 states, with over 1000 organizations.
Direct change making experience is professional and personal for her as the mom of two kids who are growing up in Reno. She knows firsthand that it takes years for real change to take root, and therefore working on and supporting local collaborative initiatives to implement inclusive and equitable programs, policies, and systemic change now is a priority for her and her family.
She says, “there is a future that my kids can imagine and they deserve to be supported in creating it.”
