Leadership Lake Tahoe, a Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce program, started in 2003 with a mission of identifying and developing current and future leaders through a comprehensive program designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the issues and challenges facing our community.

This year’s graduating class included: Jaime Aust (Barton Foundation), Jason Collin (Barton Home Health), Michael Cullen (Barton Health), Anthony Davis (AD Sports), Mike Frye (Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority), Chris Hawken (South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation), Heather Henry (Heavenly Mountain Resort), Ted Johanson (968 Park Hotel and MontBleu), Kelly Lancellotti (Harrah’s), Julie Lowe (Family Resource Center), Isabella Mill (TahoeChamber.org), Shannon Norrgard (South Lake Tahoe Police Department), Dennis Oliver (Tahoe Regional Planning Agency), Lisa Ramsey-Simpson (Lakeland Village), Georgette Riley (Black Bear Inn), Steve Sweet (TRPA), Lindsay Townsend (Aramark/Lake Tahoe Cruises), and Dusty Wunderlich (ARVCO Financial).

The program is an intensive 10-month experience to provide information, strategies, contacts, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.