Robert A. Damaschino / President
Executive, Communications, Development (Co-Chair), Nominating & Governance Committees
Robert Damaschino works in corporate real estate and is a second generation West Shore property owner. He has been working to guide and direct the League to focus on the restoration and preservation of Lake Tahoe’s famed clarity. Robert wants to ensure that the agency is able to attain our mission and vision of preserving the Lake for future generations and feels that it is important to collaborate with all entities and individuals that impact the lake. He feels that it is essential to support science-based solutions to preservation as well as focusing on educating and motivating the next generation to take ownership of protective responsibilities. Robert joined the board in 2007.
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Scott Drummond / Vice President
Communications, Nominating & Governance Committees
Scott Drummond works in the area of brand strategy and design and is known to other board members and staff as the “Guardian of the Brand.” Scott is the Vice President of the Board, sits on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Communications Committee. He started visiting Lake Tahoe in the ’70s and now enjoys a 1940s cabin where he can relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. His hope is that he can help the League, community members and visitors to protect the Lake and restore clarity to what it was when he was a young boy. Scott joined the board in 2007.
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Dennis Neeley / Treasurer
Executive, Finance (Chair), Audit Committees
Dennis Neeley spent 30 years working in commercial real estate as a Senior Vice President with Grubb & Ellis. As a child, his parents took him to vacation in Lake Tahoe every summer and he developed a love for the Alpine lake and mountain environment. He retired in 2012 and now has a home in Tahoe where he can spend some time relaxing. As a board member, Dennis works to increase awareness that Lake Tahoe is a fragile ecosystem that cannot be abused. With the new Regional Plan in place, he wants to focus on closely monitoring new projects and assessing their benefits vs. the potential damage they may cause. He hopes to continue to educate the public so they can understand the difference between smart development and development solely for economic benefit. Dennis joined the board in 2000.
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David Brandenburger / Secretary
Executive Committee
David Brandenburger majored in urban planning and environmental engineering at MIT. He now works as a commercial real estate broker at Cornish & Carey Commercial, specializing in office leasing and sales always with an eye for creating a sense of place with the environment in mind. His dad and aunt spent summers in a family home on the lake near Homewood. Unfortunately just as they were ready to take over in the late 1960’s, his grandmother, tired of doing dishes and laundry by hand and maintaining an older cabin, convinced his grandfather they should sell. Fortunately, his family maintained a tie to the Tahoe area and in 1974 purchased Loch Leven Lodge on Donner Lake, the ownership of which he and his brother Garrett recently took over. David feels that the environment and the economy in Lake Tahoe are inextricably linked and in order to improve the environment, we must work to improve economic conditions concurrently. David joined the board in 2002.
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Paul Cohune / Board member
Communications Committee (Chair)
Paul Cohune has been a homeowner in Incline Village of Lake Tahoe for nearly 40 years. He holds an MBA from St. Mary’s College and a BA from San Jose State University. Professionally, Paul has served as an advisor, facilitator and mentor working with CEOs/business leaders throughout the Bay Area with much of his work over the past ten years focused on one-to-one coaching with some of the Bay Area's most accomplished and successful entrepreneurs. His career spans over 45 years of diverse management experience — from executive positions in the Fortune 500 to running small family-owned enterprises. His earlier career included leadership of the Apple Computer account team at Chiat/Day advertising during the now historic introduction of Macintosh as well as extensive client management responsibilities with Foote, Cone & Belding advertising. Paul feels that it is vitally important that we focus on the next generation of homeowners that have been visiting Tahoe since they were children who now can help support the work of the League. Paul joined the board in 2012.
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Jennifer Cormier / Board member
Audit, Legal Committees
Born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, Jennifer Cormier moved to the Bay Area in 1994 and has been calling it home ever since. Jennifer is a partner in the San Francisco office of the Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall law firm, where she focuses on products liability defense work. She is a graduate from the Paul M. Herbert Law Center at Louisiana State University and is a member of the California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana Bar Associations. A lover of the outdoors, Jennifer was immediately attracted to the serene beauty of Tahoe, so much so that it provided the backdrop for her wedding. A husband, dog and two daughters later, Jennifer and her family now split their time between their home in Mill Valley and a cabin in Tahoma, where they spend nearly every weekend during the summer and winter months. From this home away from home, they spend their days enjoying the many options that Tahoe has for skiing, hiking, biking and swimming. Jennifer looks forward to gaining greater insight and knowledge on various environmental issues and laws and would like to help the League focus on maintaining and improving relationships with both governmental and conservation groups so they can work together to preserve the amazing natural resource of Lake Tahoe. Jennifer joined the board in 2012.
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Ash Daggs / Board member
Finance Committee
Ash Daggs grew up in the Bay Area and felt fortunate to be able to spend his summers at the Lake and winters in the mountains of Tahoe. A graduate from the University of San Diego, he currently works in wealth management at Wells Fargo Private Bank. Ash joined the League’s board to assist with engaging existing members and reaching out to the next generation of stewards of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Ash believes that it is crucial to have collaboration between both Nevada and California to protect Lake Tahoe for the future. Ash joined the board in 2011.
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Paul Gillen / Board member
Communications, Development (Chair) Committees
Paul currently works as a finance professional in the outdoor apparel and equipment industry. He is an outdoor enthusiast and passionate conservationist with a goal to protect his beloved playground. Paul wants to ensure the clarity of Lake Tahoe is protected for generations to come and is dedicated to helping the League continue to be a respected and valued member of the conservation community in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Paul joined the board in 2012.
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Luke Giordano / Board member
Development Committee (Co-Chair)
Lucas Giordano was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe and grew up ski racing. He is the founder and partner in the investment planning firm Main Street Wealth Group in Woodland, CA. Lucas’ goal is to create an endowment fund that would help sustain the yearly budget for the League and looks forward to motivating more people to get involved with volunteering and donating to help protect Lake Tahoe. Lucas joined the board in 2012.
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Anne C. Harper / Board member
Executive, Legislative, Nominating & Governance Committees
A former environmental lawyer with Earthjustice, Anne Harper also holds masters degrees in nonprofit administration and comparative and international law. Anne visited Lake Tahoe as a child and has been traveling with her husband to the area for over 15 years. She now owns a cabin in Bear Creek in Alpine Meadows. Working with the League, Anne has become familiar with the environmental threats facing Lake Tahoe and has been able to lead in addressing the pressures to develop within the basin. With the implementation of the new Regional Plan at the forefront, Anne feels that it is more important than ever to being guarded watchdogs for Lake Tahoe. Anne joined the board in 1999.
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Thomas Mertens / Board member
Communications, Legislative Committees
Tom Mertens currently works at Krause Taylor Associates, a public relations firm in Sunnyvale, CA. He has been a board member for the League for over 20 years and instigated the campaign to make “Keep Tahoe Blue” one of the most recognizable environmental brands in the western United States. Tom currently is a member of the Communications Committee and Chair of the Legislative Committee. He is a former Board President, and former Chairs of the Forest Health and Communications Committees. He feels that the League’s job is to protect the Lake, and that the quality of life for residents and visitor experiences will improve as we do our job. Tom is also a founding member of the Tahoe Fund, a non-profit organization that works to raise private donations for recreation, conservation and education projects in the Tahoe Basin. Tom joined the board in 1991.
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Ellen Rosenbaum / Board member
Ellen Rosenbaum has a background in retail and manufacturing of women’s clothing, and real estate development. She sits on the Development Committee and works closely with major donors. Her connection to Lake Tahoe stems from vacations throughout her childhood. She has been a Tahoe homeowner for over 25 years. Ellen is honored to be a part of this board and feels that we can preserve Lake Tahoe’s beauty by collaborating with other agencies and assuring sensible growth. Ellen joined the board in 2010.
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Lorie Sinnott / Board member
Nominating & Governance Committee (Chair)
Lorie Sinnot has a background in family counseling with an M.A. in psychology. She is also the CFO of Sinnott & Company, an architecture and construction business. Lorie has been coming to Lake Tahoe on family vacations since she was a child and today is a homeowner on the North Shore. She dedicates her time on the board to supporting staff, other board members and local entities to reach the goal of protecting the beauty of Lake Tahoe. Lorie joined the board in 2007.
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