Board of Directors

Bill’s passion for skiing runs deep and is rooted in Palisades Tahoe, where he learned to ski. Bill followed in his mother’s footsteps as an Olympic skier and carried on his family legacy as a member of the United States Ski Team...

Melanie Arens is a community leader, and design executive who is deeply connected to the place she calls home. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Olympic Valley Mutual Water Companyand Director of Administration & Events for Tahoe Music Alive, helping strengthen local infrastructure and bring neighbors together through the arts...

Wes Pyatt is the Senior Manager of the Freeride Department at Palisades Tahoe and an original board member of Tahoe Freeride, the 501(c)(3) fueling competitive freeride skiing and snowboarding in the region...

Eric is the Director of Teams for Palisades Tahoe overseeing programming for ski and snowboard teams for Alpine and Palisades. He has worked in professional athletics after completing a business degree...

Stacy Corless is a seasoned government affairs and community development leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing resilient communities, sustainable landscapes, and regional economies. across California. She is the Principal Consultant at Stacy Corless Consulting, where she advises nonprofits, public agencies, and coalitions on...

Josh Toub is a seasoned technology executive with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling enterprise software companies. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Iodine...

Travis Ganong is more than a world-class downhill skier—he’s a lifelong advocate for the mountain lifestyle, community development, and the next generation of athletes Born and raised in Alpine Meadows, he calls Palisades Tahoe home...