Submitted to Carson Now
Retired Carson City teacher and longtime animal welfare advocate Lisa Schuette filed candidacy paperwork today for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4. Current Ward 4 Supervisor John Barrette is not running for re-election.
Schuette, a Carson City native, graduated from Carson High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Schuette began her professional life with the Carson City Sheriff’s office as a deputy, later becoming a probation officer.
Her work with troubled young people inspired her to become a health teacher in the hopes of helping students make good decisions. Schuette was named Carson City’s Educator of the Year in 2013.
She founded the Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) in 2012 which spearheaded the effort to build the new animal shelter. In 2017, CASI purchased the new animal control vehicle and installed the shelter play area. CASI now helps low income pet owners spay or neuter their pets through the Critter Fixer program.
Schuette is also board president of the Ron Wood Family Resource Center and in 2018 was named as one of Northern Nevada’s Top 20 Powerful Women by Northern Nevada Business Weekly.
Schuette is an avid runner and takes advantage of our area’s trails and open space. She lives with her husband of 30 years, Steve, and their rehomed dog, Hank.
