Contact Barbara Ackermann

Barbara Ackermann has been serving as the City of Reno’s Civil Service Commission Chief Examiner since November 2019.

The Chief Examiner is appointed by the Civil Service Commission to administer the provisions of Article IX of the City Charter and carry out the daily routine business and other matters relating to the administration of the Civil Service Rules as authorized by the Commission. 

Ackermann comes to the City of Reno from the City of Spokane, where she served as a public servant for more than 10 years, including more than five years with the Spokane’s Civil Service Commission in a variety of leadership roles.   

She received her Masters of Art in Cross Cultural Education from National University, San Diego and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She also holds PHR and SHRM-CP certifications.

When not working, she can be found basking in the amazing Nevada sunshine and enjoying the great outdoors.