Biography

Born and raised in Carson City, Lisa graduated from Carson High School and the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in English. Lisa has served this community as a Sheriff’s Deputy, Juvenile Probation Officer and Middle School Health Teacher, being named Carson City Teacher of the Year in 2013, and Nevada Department of Education HIV Educator of the Year in 2009. Lisa founded Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI), spearheading the effort to build and help equip the new animal shelter. CASI currently works with local veterinarians to help low-income pet owners spay/neuter their pets through the CASI Critter Fixer program. In 2018 Lisa was honored as one of Northern Nevada’s Top 20 Powerful Women by Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

Married to her husband, Steve, for over 30 years, the Schuette's share their home with Hank the dog.

Contact

Direct: (775) 283-7933
Fax: (775) 887-2286
lschuette@carson.org

City Hall
201 N. Carson Street, Suite 2
Carson City, NV 89701