The Very Rev. Timothy Watt
Dean
775-329-4279, Ext. 1002
dean@trinityreno.org

The Very Rev. Timothy Watt began his tenure as Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Reno, in February of 2024. Dean Tim is a native intermountain westerner, born and raised in Mountain Home, Idaho. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Boise State University (go Broncos!), a Master of Administration from Northern Arizona University (go Lumberjacks!) and a Master’s in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary (Friars Fight!). Prior to discerning his call to the priesthood, Dean Tim worked in Higher Education Administration. Dean Tim was formerly the Director of Student Services at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture at Taliesin in Scottsdale, Arizona, which he thought was his life-long dream until the Holy Spirit came calling. Dean Tim has previously served in parishes in the Diocese of Washington (DC), Arizona, and Rhode Island. He is a producer and a chief contributor of “The Irreverends” podcast, a weekly exploration of the lectionary readings for Sunday where the podcasters take Holy Scripture seriously, but not themselves. When not doing the preaching, teaching, and pastoral care he loves in ministry, Dean Tim will probably be found hanging out with his wife, The Rev. Tanya Watt, and their dog, Poppy. He will probably also be reading, playing guitar, fishing, baking bread, watching or thinking about baseball, and enjoying Nevada’s amazing skies by staring across lightyears through a telescope. He is delighted to be back in the Intermountain West and becoming involved in the Reno community and enjoying local sports (so, go Wolfpack and go Aces!). Dean Tim believes we are all on a lifelong journey toward deeper relationship with God and one another and is passionate about our Anglican heritage as Episcopalians. He looks forward to meeting you along The Way.

The Rev. Ruth Hanusa
Canon for Parish Life
775-329-4279, Ext. 1003
revruth@trinityreno.org

The Rev. Ruth Hanusa began her position as the Canon for Parish Life in May 2020. Having begun worshipping at Trinity in 2006, she began preaching here in 2012, and has sung in the choir, organized Sound Journey and eaten many potluck meals with the folks. Hailing from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ruth holds a B.A. in theology from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana; a Master of Divinity from Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis, Missouri; and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her career has included calls as Protestant campus minister (UNLV and UNR), as well as co-pastor, associate pastor, and interim pastor at parishes too numerous to name. She has taught community college in the Nevada prison system, served on many church boards and committees, and provided “supply” preaching and presiding in Nevada, California, and North Dakota. At the 1998 Great Basin Chautauqua, Ruth presented Hildegard von Bingen. In 2006 she became a chaplain for Saint Mary’s Hospice in Reno, eventually becoming the Lead Chaplain and the Bereavement Coordinator. Ruth has three married children, four grandchildren and two cats.

The Rev. Dr. Julius Rogina
Associate Priest
jmrogina@sbcglobal.net

Fr. Julius is an associate priest at the Cathedral. For most of his professional life, he worked as a clinical psychologist in a variety of settings. For the last 44 years, he maintained a full private practice and was on the faculty with the Psychiatry Department, University of Nevada Medical School. He retired in April of 2021. In spite of working in secular settings all of his adult life, the connection with our Cathedral has grounded him in ministry of a follower of Christ. As a priest, he is deeply aware of his call to ordained practices and spirituality. He was ordained a priest on the feast of St. Peter and Paul, on June 29, 1975, in Zagreb, Croatia. He was accepted into the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Nevada by Bishop Steward Zabriskie on the feast of the Martyrs of Lyons on June 2, 1988. As a father of three children he has learned and has grown in his appreciation of what it means to be a father and how to love generously.

Dr. Bryan Chuan
Organist and Director of Music
775-329-4279, Ext. 1004
music@trinityreno.org

Bryan Chuan, a Reno native who teaches at the University of Nevada, Reno, is our Organist and Director of Music. Bryan completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. While working on his degree, he served as organist and accompanist at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church in Littleton. Before heading to Colorado to pursue his doctorate, he served as organist and accompanist at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Reno and South Reno United Methodist Church. Bryan has been a frequent guest for Trinity’s Pipes on the River series. He has also been a featured soloist with the Denver Pops Orchestra, Reno Chamber Orchestra, UNR Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Pops Orchestra, and Northeastern Wind Symphony. Bryan received his master’s degree from UNR and his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, where he received an award for the highest academic record in music.

Sarah Wheeler
Administrative Assistant
775-329-4279, Ext. 1001
info@trinityreno.org

Sarah Wheeler has a background in human resources and operations administration. A former choral scholar at Trinity, Sarah is a professional alto and has performed with the Bella Voce Women’s Ensemble since 2014. She currently serves on the Bella Voce Board of Directors. Additionally, she is an established artist and visual designer and has events experience as a former wedding coordinator.