Xochilt Saenz, Lawrence "Butch" Altepeter

Xochilt Saenz and Lawrence "Butch"Altepeter have joined Sage International Inc.

in Reno as business strategists.

Born and raised in Mexico, Saenz moved to the U.S.

when she was a teenager, and taught herself English as she put herself through college.

She has a degree in accounting.

Altepeter, a graduate of the University of Minnesota, has worked in sales and marketing for 20 years and previously owned his own business.He lives in Minden.