Staff & Contact Info

Carol Chaplin President & CEO

Carol Chaplin

President & CEO

(775) 588-5900 ext.302
carol@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Administration, Marketing, Public and Community Relations. Background: 35 years in the hospitality industry including Hotel and Attraction Management and Operations, Sales and Marketing, Food and Beverage.

Sue Barton Chief Operating Officer

Sue Barton

Chief Operating Officer

(775) 588-5900 ext. 314
sue@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Administration, Special Projects, Visitor Center oversight, Community Relations. Background: 35 years in the hospitality industry in Tahoe South, including Attraction Management and Operations, Sales and Marketing, Food and Beverage.

Tony Lyle Chief Marketing Officer

Tony Lyle

Chief Marketing Officer

(775) 589-2098
tony@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Strategic marketing distribution partnerships, planning & implementation with 3rd party travel trade partners; Digital marketing oversight & support; Local, regional, national & international partner relations; Data & research management.

Katharine McComb Finance Manager

Katharine McComb

Finance Manager

(775) 588-5900 ext. 304
accounting@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Financial Preparation and Reporting, Payroll and Human Resources. Graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in Economics and a minor in Environmental Studies.

Anne Sutterfield Online & Operations Manager

Anne Sutterfield

Online & Operations Manager

(775) 589-2331
anne@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
TahoeSouth.com, TahoeDouglasVA.org and LTVA.org, SMERF and Motorcoach Group Sales, Visitor Center Operations, Community Relations/Outreach and Social Media. Background: 25+ years’ experience in the hospitality industry in Tahoe South, including Sales and Operations.

Stuart Maas Director of Marketing & Conference Sales

Stuart Maas

Director of Marketing & Conference Sales

(775) 588-5900 ext. 306
stuart@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Marketing: Advertising, Content, Social Media, Digital Influencers, Sustainability, Photo/Video Acquisition & Marketing Advisory Committee Oversight.
Sales: Domestic, Meetings & MICE Committee Oversight & Tahoe South Events Center Development. Digital: Content & Development. Other: Research & Data Support, Special Project support.

Juraj Sojka Director of Leisure Sales

Juraj Sojka

Director of Leisure Sales

(775) 589-2937
juraj@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Travel trade distribution - domestic and international travel agents, tour operators, OTA's; local, domestic and international partner relations, tradeshows & trade missions; sales markets development including SMERF and motorcoach; data & research management.

Trent Unruh Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Trent Unruh

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

(775) 588-5900 ext. 308
trent@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Multimedia content creation, developing written content, digital asset management. Graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication.

Jennifer Skelly Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Skelly

Administrative Assistant

(775) 588-5900 ext. 300
Jenny@LTVA.org

Primary Responsibilities
Provide Office Administration and Staff Support.

Board of Directors

Cody Bass
City of South Lake Tahoe
Representing: At-Large

Jerry Bindel (CHAIRMAN)
Forest Suites Resort
Representing: South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District

Bill Cottrill (SECRETARY)
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Representing: South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District

Tom Fortune (TREASURER)
Vail Resorts
Representing: Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority

Corinna Osborne
Edgewood Tahoe
Representing: At-Large
Douglas County, NV

Wesley Rice
Representing: Douglas County, NV

Yale Rowe
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Representing: Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority

 

Marketing Advisory Committee

Eric Barbaro
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Representing: Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority

Mindi Befu (CHAIRMAN)
Barton Health
Representing: At-Large

Rich Bodine
Hotel Azure
Representing: TID/South Lake Tahoe Lodging

Diana Evans
DAE & Co.
Representing: At-Large

Siobhan Fajayan
Edgewood Tahoe
Representing: Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority

Katie Ficeto
Vail Resorts
Representing: At-Large

Luca Genasci
Lake Tahoe AleWorX
Representing: At-Large

Jenn Gleckman
MarketingProfs
Representing: At-Large

Dan Keenan
Hatchback Creative
Representing: At-Large

Lisa Underwood
Tahoe Keys Resort
Representing: TID/South Lake Tahoe Lodging

Steve Woods
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Representing: At-Large