Steering Committee

Adam Fischer
Adam has spent his career at the intersection of mountain development, hospitality, and sports innovation. He began in land development and executive roles, including leadership at South Peak Resort...

Daniel Fraiman
Daniel is the owner and president of Daniel Fraiman Construction, a company specializing in luxury custom homes and commercial projects throughout the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region. He began his career managing projects for Hayhoe Construction...

Josh Toub
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...

Tristan Queen
Tristan Queen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Arcade Belts, the market leader in innovative belts designed to function better, last longer, and ensure comfort for active individuals. Tristan is responsible for managing the overall brand direction...

Bill Hudson
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...

Eric Garayoa
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...

Meagan Nichols
Meagan Nichols is a seasoned real assets investor and strategic advisor with extensive experience in real estate, private equity, and capital markets. She has held senior leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, Cambridge Associates, and Eastborough Partners, overseeing global real assets investment portfolios ranging from hundreds of millions to over $30 billion...

Buck Brown
Buck Brown is the owner and founder of Olympic Bootworks in Olympic Valley, California, with a second location in South Lake Tahoe, specializing in custom ski boot fitting, orthotics, and performance footwear...

Jeff Kraunz
Jeff Kraunz has spent over two decades in public education, culminating in his role as Executive Director of Creekside Charter School in Olympic Valley, CA, where he has served for the past eight years. With a strong foundation in education...

Travis Ganong
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...