Six Local Community Leaders Join North Tahoe Community Alliance Board of Directors

Six local community leaders have joined the North Tahoe Community Alliance’s all-volunteer board of directors. The board will help make recommendations about how to reinvest TBID and TOT funds generated by tourism in support of local priorities that benefit residents, businesses and visitors. 

The members who assumed their board positions at April’s meeting include:

• Northstar Business Association (designated seat) – Amy Kylberg
• Northstar California (organization nominated seat) – Kelsey Everton
• Palisades Tahoe (organization nominated seat) – Mike Martin
• The Ritz-Carlton (organization nominated seat) – Josh Johnson
• Tahoe City Downtown Association (designated seat) – Robb Olson
• West Shore Lodging/Property Management (designated seat) – DJ Ewan

“I’m continually impressed with the caliber of talent and diversity of experience we’re able to attract to our volunteer board of directors,” said Tony Karwowski, NTCA president and CEO. “The makeup of our current board will be invaluable as we continue to address community priorities over the next several years. I am excited by this group of leaders’ unique perspectives, and how these viewpoints challenge the status quo — particularly as we make decisions on the allocation of tourism-generated funding to address issues that affect our community.

The NTCA Board of Directors guides the work of the organization in its responsibilities under the North Lake Tahoe Tourism Business Improvement District (NLT-TBID) and in contracts with the County of Placer to leverage tourism-generated funding through the efforts of NTCA, the North Tahoe Chamber and Lake Tahoe Travel to support a community vitality, economic health & resiliency, and destination stewardship. 

The board includes six seats that are nominated by organizations, and 10 designated seats elected by the membership, as specified in the NTCA bylaws. All board members volunteer their time, with no compensation, to help shape and guide the activities of the NTCA.

In addition, the full board elected its new executive committee, with Jill Schott named as Board Chair. Kevin Drake will serve as Vice Chair, Caroline Ross as Board Secretary, DJ Ewan as Treasurer, and Sue Rae Irelan will contribute to the executive committee as Past Chair.

The balance of the NTCA board includes:

• Everline Resort & Spa: Nicole Gorman
• Homewood Mountain Resort: Andy Buckley
• Kings Beach District: Kevin Drake
• North Shore Lodging / Property Management: Jill Schott 
• Placer County Board of Supervisors appointed: Sue Rae Irelan 
• Squaw Valley Business Association: Caroline Ross
• At-large Activity Business: Jim Phelan
• At-large Food & Beverage Business: Daniel Scott
• At-large seat #1: Samir Tuma 
• At-large seat #2: Dave Wilderotter 
• Placer County (non-voting advisory member): Stephanie Holloway
• Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (non-voting advisory member): Devin Middlebrook

The Board of Directors meets the requirements set forth in the TBID Management District Plan (MDP), which includes establishing a Board that reflects the diverse North Lake Tahoe business community and representation from all sectors and geographic regions. Board and committee meetings are open to the public, and the NTCA is committed to fiscal transparency and incorporating public input and participation in all decision-making.