Education:
Juris Doctorate – University of Connecticut School of Law, West Hartford, CT
B.S. Marketing – F.T.T., State University of New York, NY
Associate Degree in Merchandising – Bassist Institute, Portland, OR
Certifications:
Professional Co-Active Coach Certification (CPCC) – Coaches Training Institute
Associate Coach Certification (ACC) – International Coach Federation
Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) – Western Association of Chamber Executives
Level III Certified Ski Instructor – Professional Ski Instructors Association
Work Experience:
Chief Executive Officer – Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber)
Regional Director, Regional Coordinator, District Director – Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Executive Director – Bear Valley Music Festival
Entertainment & Public Relations Director – Kautz Ironstone Vineyards
Banquet & Conference, Special Events Director – Copper Mountain
Banquet & Conference Supervisor – Ethan Allen Inn
Previous work experience included hospitality and legal positions.
Trainings:
Coaches Training Institute (CTI)
- Coach Training Program
- Coach Certification Program
Institute of Cultural Affairs, USA – (ICA)
Technology of Participation (TOP) Facilitation Methods
• Focused Conversations, Consensus Building, Action Planning
• Strategic Planning
P. Link Coaching Center for Excellence
• Values Based Leadership
• Strengths Based Leadership
• D.I.S.C.
Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)
• Academy (Now instruct at this 3-year program)
University of Oklahoma Outreach in cooperation with WACE
• Economic Development Essentials
California Association for Local Economic Development
• Keys to Successful Economic Development
International Economic Development Council
• Economic Development Strategic Planning
• Neighborhood Development Strategies
University of California, Berkeley
• Tourism Marketing Program
• Organizational Training
University of Colorado
• Summit Leadership Certificate Program
The Training Clinic
• Impactful Training
Charthouse International Learning Corporation
• FISH Play
And many more trainings and conferences covering topics such as:
• Human Resources
• Leadership & Management
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Non-Profit Policy & Management
• Planning and Execution
• Budgeting & Financials
Recent Board & Community Work:
Tahoe Prosperity Center
• Founding member of this unprecedented Basin-wide entity
• Former Secretary and Executive Committee Member
• Current – Workforce Committee Chair and Board member
Community Disaster Resource Center (Formerly Angora Fire Fund)
• Created this non-profit when a devastating fire struck South Lake Tahoe
• Current board member
Western Association of Chamber Executives
• Former Vice Chair and Board Member
• Former Chair of Annual Conference
• Former Committee Member – Academy and Annual Conference Planning Committee
Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe
• Former Member, Board Member, Secretary