Meet the Trustees

When Air Sailing Inc. was created in 1970, a Board of Trustees was set up to oversee the financial and operational obligations associated with running the gliderport as a 501(c)3 corporation. In addition, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the long term strategy to ensure that as ASI changes and grows, it continues to meet the needs of its members.

Our trustees are always glad to answer your questions, so feel free to contact them. Reno Area contacts are David Volkmann, Rob Stone and Gene Benson.

Terry Duncan
Ty White
Pete Casti
Gene Benson
Bernald Smith
Rob Stone
David Volkmann
Marye Anne Read
Larry Suter
Tim Tobin
Brian Roach
Charles Thaeler

Terry Duncan	Offices & Committees President Executive Committee Long Range Planning Fund Raising Finance Trustee Since: 1997	Contact: Address: 10540 Mira Vista Road Cupertino, CA 95014 Email: tduncan11@comcast.n et Phone: 408-218-1115

Ty White	Offices & Committees Treasurer Executive Committee Long Range Planning Fund Raising Finance Trustee Since: 1995	Contact: Address: 5973 Kolb Ranch Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 Email: tylerwhite52@gmail.c om Phone: 510-504-2217 (c)

Pete Casti	Offices & Committees Safety Trustee Since: 2010	Contact: Email: climber139@charter.n et

Gene Benson	Offices & Committees Safety Officer Local Area Contact for ASI Trustee Since: 2019	Contact: Email: gene.benson@pm.m e Phone: 831-345-6104

Bernald Smith	Offices & Committees Long Range Planning Trustee Since: 1969	Contact: Address: 1019 Whitmer Ct. Fremont, CA 94539 Email: bernald@juggernaut.c om Phone: 510-656-0434 (h)

Rob Stone	Offices & Committees Operations Safety Committee Website/Publications Community Relations Local Area Contact for ASI Trustee Since: 2008	Contact: Email: rstone118@charter.n et

David Volkmann	Offices & Committees Vice President Tiedowns & Hangers Finance Comunity Relations Local Area Contact for ASI Trustee Since: 1991	Contact: Address: 640 Meadowgate Court Reno, NV 89519 Email: drvolkmann@charter.n et Phone: 775-771-0569 (c)

Marye Ann Read	Offices & Committees Community Relations Tree Memorial Nominations Local Area Contact for ASI Trustee Since: 2011	Contact: Email: maread4@gmail.c om Phone: 775-771-9621 (c)

Larry Suter	Offices & Committees Member At Large Trustee Since: 2017	Contact: Email: ljsuter@gmail.c om Phone: 925-321-3972 (c)

Tim Tobin	Offices & Committees Chief Tow Pilot Long Range Planning Trustee Since: 2017	Contact: Email: tim.t.tobin@gmail.c om

Brian Roach	Offices & Committees Electrical Systems Trustee Since: 2019	Contact: Email: Brian.L.Roach1@gmail.c om Phone: 408-340-0318

Charles Thaeler	Offices & Committees Webmaster Local Area Contact for ASI Trustee Since: 2024	Contact: Address: 3210 Marthiam Ave Reno, NV 89509 Email: cst@soar-high.co m Phone: 415-328-6760