As Tahoe Fund CEO, Amy leads efforts to secure private funding and support from individuals, foundations and corporations for environmental improvement projects that improve Lake Tahoe. Amy has raised more than $25 million from private donors helping to secure more than $160 million in public funding. The Tahoe Fund’s portfolio includes more than 160 projects that restore lake clarity, enhance sustainable recreation, promote healthier forests, improve transportation, and inspire greater stewardship of the region. Some project highlights include: -Raising more than $1M in private funding for the Tahoe East Shore Trail, a spectacular 3-mile shared use path on the shore of Lake Tahoe-Private support of the public acquisition of Motel 6 and Johnson Meadows, two critical components in the restoration of the region's most impaired watershed-Development of the Smartest Forest Fund, a philanthropic venture fund that has provided $1M+ in seed funding to innovative forest health projects-Collaboration with 50+ partners on the region's first Destination Stewardship Plan to create a better balance between outdoor rec/tourism and the environmentPrior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Amy was director of marketing and communications for the North American arm of renewable energy giant ACCIONA. In this role she was a member of the management committee and responsible for corporate branding, internal communications and product marketing. She led the company’s communications and stakeholder engagement activities for more than 1,00MW of wind and solar developments, and worked with industry groups to lobby federal and state leaders for policies to expand renewable energy throughout the US and Canada. Amy began her career at Saatchi & Saatchi and Ogilvy & Mather in NYC. She has garnered attention for various brands in a variety of media outlets, including ABC’s “20/20”, NPR, and the New York Times. Her experience includes work with IBM, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, and the National Crime Prevention Council. Amy was appointed to the Nevada Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council by Governors Sisolak and Lombardo and serves as the Vice-Chair. She was a federal appointee to the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee, received the "Spirit of the Lake" Award from the TRPA, a member of the International Women's Forum, and was named a Reno Gazette Journal “Twenty under 40” honoree. She volunteers with SOS Outreach as a mentor and serves on the Lake Tahoe School Board of Trustees.She graduated from Brown University where she was an All-American sailor.