40 under 40: Blue Balcita, Lake Tahoe Community College
Blue Balcita is a reporter, columnist, blogger, and editor at most media outlets in the South Shore. After founding the first student newspaper at Lake Tahoe Community College last fall, she began to also write guest columns for other local papers on a variety of social issues such as domestic violence, food insecurity, and incarceration. When she is not writing, Blue is supporting charities, working on presentations to City Council, and creating inspiring films about local women
David wears many hats at his multi award winning company, while also being an advisor for Jellyswitch, Inc, a funded startup founded out of Cowork Tahoe which is building technology to provide the operating system for coworking spaces across the globe. This Leadership Lake Tahoe grad also gives back to his community by serving on the Board of Directors for the El Dorado Community Foundation. Get to know this 40 under 40 a little better in his Q&A below. […]
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40 under 40: David Orr, Cowork Tahoe
After escaping an all encompassing work life in Silicon Valley, David Orr moved his family to the Tahoe Basin to find a better balance. As a co-founders and partner of Cowork Tahoe, he has helped to create an environment in which South Shore entrepreneurs can thrive.
David wears many hats at his multi award winning company, while also being an advisor for Jellyswitch, Inc, a funded startup founded out of Cowork Tahoe which is building technology to provide the operating system for coworking spaces across the globe. This Leadership Lake Tahoe grad also gives back to his community by serving on the Board of Directors for the El Dorado Community Foundation. Get to know this 40 under 40 a little better in his Q&A below. […]
40 under 40: Allegra Boyd, ServiceMaster 1st Response
Allegra Boyd is the definition of a go-getter in all aspects of her life. As the Director of Marketing & Sales for Service Master Restore, she has grown her family’s business into one of the main competitors in the region. Beyond her professional position, Allegra also volunteers for SOS Outreach, serves as Vice President of the Tahoe-Douglas Rotary board, and has just joined the Tahoe Chamber board after 5 years of being a committed ambassador. Learn a little more about this week’s 40 under 40 in her Q&A below. […]
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40 under 40: Meg Peart, Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Since falling in love with the Tahoe lifestyle 14 years ago, Meg Peart has found a home in many different roles around town. As the Grant Coordinator and Human Resources Manager for the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Meg helps to implement grant funded environmental improvement projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin. In her free time, she volunteers for V-Day Tahoe, a global activist movement to end violence against women, and also serves on the board of the Tahoe Arts Project. Learn more about this week’s 40 under 40 honoree in her Q&A below. […]
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40 under 40: Nicholas Breaux, Caesars Entertainment
As the Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment, Nicholas Breaux oversees all programming, advertising, PR and entertainment activities at the Harrah’s and Harveys casinos. This 40 under 40 honoree is the driving force and creativity behind the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series, which just had it’s most successful summer since it’s inception 17 years ago. […]
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40 under 40: Marilee Movius, League to Save Lake Tahoe
Marilee takes her love for Lake Tahoe to work everyday as the Community Engagement Manager at the League to Save Lake Tahoe. She and her team are responsible for picking up 1,473 pounds of trash from last year’s Lake Tahoe’s shoreline during the Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue Beach Cleanup event. Between managing volunteer programs, organizing community events, and creating new solutions to Lake Tahoe’s litter issues, Marilee is also a devoted volunteer at SOS Outreach and V-Day South Lake Tahoe. […]
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40 under 40: Emily Abernathy, Tahoe Chamber
Emily Abernathy originally came to the South Shore for a short escape after graduating college; however, she ended up finding her home in the mountains and becoming one of the hardest and most passionate workers in Lake Tahoe.
In her position of Head of Operations at the Tahoe Chamber, Emily juggles event planning, budget management, and overseeing all operations of the team. As an employee of the Tahoe Chamber for the last seven years, Emily is the backbone and creativity behind every one of the chamber’s signature events. Beyond her hard work in boosting local business, she is also a longtime volunteer for SOS Outreach, a mentor program for underserved kids that provides outdoor experiences and adventure. […]
40 under 40: Valerie Lomeli, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Valerie Lomeli has found a home, a community, and a passion for her work here in South Lake Tahoe. As a long time visitor to the area, she was spending so much time in the South Shore that she finally decided to make the move. As the Project Manager for the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Lomeli loves to plan large events that help to bring visitors to the Lake Tahoe Basin. She is the mental muscle behind massive events like the 4th of July Fireworks, Spring Loaded, and Heavenly Holidays. […]
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40 under 40: Madelyn Rios, LTCC / Lake Tahoe School
Kelsey Magoon follows the wisdom that “success is a series of small wins.” All of her small wins have added up to a big impact on our South Shore community. […]
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40 under 40: Darcie Goodman Collins, League to Save Lake Tahoe
Kelsey Magoon follows the wisdom that “success is a series of small wins.” All of her small wins have added up to a big impact on our South Shore community. […]
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