Section Leadership
Section Chief
Finn Diringer
Brotherhood Honor
Finn is a Life Scout and Brotherhood member of Talako Lodge. He most recently served as the Section G17N Secretary. Previously Finn has served as his lodge’s Vice Chief of Program and Lodge Chief for Talako Lodge. Finn is a recipient of the Arrowmen of the year award from his lodge and an active member on his lodge’s Executive Committee.
Contact your chief at Chief@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.org
Section Vice Chief
Tessa Schaffer
Vigil Honor
Tessa is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Amangi Nacha Lodge. She was elected Section Secretary during the 2022 Conclave at Camp Lassen. Before that, she served as Chapter Vice Chief of Inductions and was the Entertainment CVC at the 2022 Conclave. Tessa is a recipient of the Chief’s Award from her lodge and an active member of their ceremonies team.
Contact your VC at Secretary@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.org
Section Secretary
Anastasia Carroll
Brotherhood Honor
Anastasia is an Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member from Yerba Buena Lodge. She served as her lodge’s Vice Chief of Activation and then served as the Lodge Chief before becoming the Section Secretary.
Contact your Secretary at Secretary@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.org
Section Adviser
Ross Armstrong
Vigil Honor
As a youth Ross served as a Lodge Chief, Section Chief, and as a Western Region Chief. As an adult Ross most recently served as Tannu Lodge’s Adviser before becoming Section Adviser. Ross serves on the Nevada Area Council board and serves the State of Nevada as the Executive Director of the Nevada Commission on Ethics. Ross has also served as a Lead Adviser for NOAC and will be serving as a Lead Adviser at the 2025 NCOC.
Contact your Section Adviser at Adviser@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.orgE
Section Associate Adviser - VC
Kenn Moynihan
Vigil Honor
Kenn is the proud father of two Eagle Scouts and a Vigil Honor member. Before becoming Section Associate Adviser, Kenn served as the Talako Lodge Adviser.
Contact your Associate Adviser at Adviser@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.org
Section Associate Adviser - Secretary
Dominic Pascucci
Vigil Honor
As a youth Dominic served as a Lodge officer in Achewon Nimat Lodge and then went on to serve as Section W3A Chief. From there he served as the Western Region Chief. Before becoming Associate Adviser, Dominic served as an Associate Adviser for Yerba Buena Lodge. He was also Deputy Lead at NOAC ’24 and serves on the Double Vigil Golf Classic Committee.
Contact your Associate Adviser at Adviser@sectiong17n.oa-bsa.org