Who We Are
The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan acknowledges that the land to which DaɁaw (Lake Tahoe) belongs, is the homeland of the wá∙šiw (Washoe) people, that the Washoe are the original stewards of the land in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, since time immemorial. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California has maintained their role as environmental stewards of the Lake Tahoe Basin (despite policies that sought to eradicate them) by continuing to advocate for their homelands and to protect, respect, and take care. ʔuwaʔáŋawi (Thank you) for participating in this process and your ongoing commitment and support of this initiative.
An unprecedented collaboration of public and private sector organizations from the greater Tahoe region have come together to develop a shared vision and destination stewardship plan to better manage outdoor recreation and visitation. For the first time, regional land managers, local governments, visitors authorities, the Washoe Tribe, and non-profits are working together on a coordinated destination management framework that will inspire all to take care of Tahoe.
Destination Stewardship Council Members
Travel North Tahoe Nevada
Andy Chapman, CEO/President
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Carol Chaplin, President & Chief Executive Officer
North Tahoe Community Alliance
Tony Karwowski, CEO/President
Visit Truckee-Tahoe
Colleen Dalton, CEO
Reno Tahoe
Ben McDonald, senior Director of Communications and public affairs
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Lydell Wyatt, Washoe Liaison
Tahoe Prosperity Center
Heidi Hill-Drum, CEO
Tahoe Chamber
Cristi Creegan, CEO
Tahoe Fund
Amy Berry, CEO
Vail Resorts
shaydar edelmann, Vice President and General Manager Heavenly Resort
Palisades Tahoe
amy ohran, President and COO
The League to Save Lake Tahoe
Jesse Patterson, Chief Strategy Officer
Marilee Movius, Senior Community Engagement Manager
California Tahoe Conservancy
Kevin Prior, Chief Administrative Officer
Chris Mertens, Senior Environmental Planner
City of South Lake Tahoe
John Stark, Parks and Recreation Director
El Dorado County
Brendan Ferry, Deputy Director Tahoe Planning
Placer County
Stephanie Holloway, Tahoe Operations Manager, County Executive Office
Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation
Denise Beronio, Administrator
Kendal Scott, Outdoor Education Lead
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Julie Regan, Executive Director
Devin Middlebrook, Government Affairs Manager
Jeff Cowen, Public Information Officer
USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Erick Walker, Forest Supervisor
Daniel Cressy, Public Services Staff Officer
Washoe County
Brian Beffort, Sustainability Manager
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team
Kevin Fromherz, Program Manager, Nevada Division of State Lands, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Clean Up The Lake
Colin West
