Our Team

As CEO of the Tahoe Fund, Amy is responsible for working with the Tahoe Fund’s board of directors to operate the organization and raise private and public funds for environmental improvement projects that will restore and enhance the Lake Tahoe region.  In her role, she has raised more than $25 million from private funders, helping to secure more than $160 million in public funds for a portfolio of more than 160 environmental improvement projects working with 50+ partners.

Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Amy was director of marketing and communications for renewable energy giant ACCIONA’s North American holdings. In this role she was a member of the management committee and responsible for corporate branding, internal communications and product marketing. She also led the company’s communications and stakeholder engagement activities for more than 1,00MW of wind and solar developments.

Prior to joining ACCIONA, Amy was director of marketing for Windspire Energy (formerly Mariah Power) where she was responsible for all marketing and communications for the venture capital backed wind start-up.  While at Windspire, Amy rebranded the company including a name change, redesigned website and new lead generation campaign for the channel. She was responsible for more than 100 million media impressions through an innovative social media driven public relations campaign that resulted in a feature on ABC’s “20/20”, a segment on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and stories in most major national business publications. Through her @wind2power twitter account she built a reputation as a leading voice in the wind space, leading to multiple guest blogging opportunities on popular green sites. Greentech Media accused her of “garnering an inordinate amount of attention” for the company.

Prior to her work in the renewable energy industry, Amy was director of strategic planning at boutique marketing agency, Bauserman Group, Partner at Ogilvy & Mather working on IBM’s global marketing campaigns, and an account executive at Saatchi & Saatchi working with clients Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Rodale Press and the National Crime Prevention Council.

Amy is the Vice Chair of the Advisory Council for Nevada’s Department of Outdoor Recreation, a federal appointee to the Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee, a two-time judge of the MacArthur Foundation’s “100&Change” $100 million prize competition, was named a Reno Gazette Journal “Twenty under 40” honoree, received the 2018 Lake Spirit Award, was Co-Chair of the New Energy Exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and a 2008 Nevada Women’s Fund honoree. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University where she was an All-American sailor.

As the Chief Operations Officer at the Tahoe Fund, Karolina Hedman is involved in everything from administration on behalf of the organization, to donor relations and event coordination and management.

Karolina has extensive experience organizing and managing company operations. Prior to joining Tahoe Fund, she was an executive assistant and office manager for companies in the financial services, construction and consulting industries. In these roles, she was responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of business operations including bookkeeping and human resources, event planning and coordination, project management, group facilitation and more.

Karolina grew up in Sweden and graduated in 1999 from Sierra Nevada College with a B.A. in Psychology. She earned her M.A. in Organizational Psychology in 2003 from John F. Kennedy University and lives in Incline Village with her husband.

As Director of Operations, Alex oversees the Tahoe Fund’s operations, including finance, human resources, board support, organizational systems, and internal processes.

Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Alex spent more than 18 years in nonprofit leadership, primarily working with organizations focused on youth development, mental health, and outdoor education. He has served in roles including Chief Operating Officer, Program Director, and Director of Therapy, with a focus on strengthening operations, supporting staff, and building effective teams and systems. Originally from New York, Alex earned his master’s degree in psychology from SUNY New Paltz in 2007.

A Truckee resident for more than 17 years, Alex has a strong connection to the Tahoe region and a passion for the outdoors. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs, and exploring the mountains through trail running and other outdoor adventures. An avid ultrarunner, Alex has completed numerous endurance races, including the Western States 100, Tahoe Rim Trail 100 four times, and the CCC at UTMB in the French Alps.

As Operations Coordinator, Mary Jane supports daily administrative operations and donor relations.

Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund full-time, Mary Jane served as a Marketing and Outreach Intern for the organization, where she managed social media communications and represented the Tahoe Fund at events across the Tahoe Basin. She also worked as a Partnerships and Marketing Lead for a sports marketing agency, supporting client relations, partnership development, and marketing initiatives.

Mary Jane graduated magna cum laude from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology. During her time at SMU, she served as Vice President of Community Development for the Panhellenic Council, where she spearheaded fundraising campaigns, community outreach initiatives, and event coordination efforts supporting the Circle of Sisterhood.

Born and raised on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, Mary Jane is happy to call this beautiful place home. Outside of work, she enjoys skiing, hiking, climbing, and exploring the outdoors throughout the Tahoe Basin.

As Chief Program Officer, Caitlin is responsible for overseeing the Tahoe Fund’s forest health, lake clarity, transportation, and policy portfolios.

Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Caitlin spent nearly nine years working for United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, most recently as a senior aide handling wildfire and water policy throughout California. She was also Senator Feinstein’s lead staffer on all things Lake Tahoe. Before stepping into that role, Caitlin served on the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC as a Professional Staff Member, where she helped lead the Ranking Member’s efforts on investigations, oversight, and judicial nominations. During her tenure with the Senate, Caitlin also worked extensively on anti-human trafficking initiatives and legislation. Other areas of focus included housing, homelessness and education.

Caitlin earned her B.A. summa cum laude from Fordham University in New York, where she was student body president, and her master’s degree from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Caitlin’s grandparents introduced her to the magic of Lake Tahoe as a newborn, and it’s been an important part of her life ever since. She had her first ice cream cone in Tahoma, learned to ski at Homewood, and has eaten too many Firesign Specials to count. Lake Tahoe remains Caitlin’s favorite place on Earth.

As Program Coordinator, Andy supports the oversight and management of the Tahoe Fund’s project portfolio.

Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Andy served as a Communications and Outreach Intern with the organization for two summers. In that role, he helped capture and share stories from projects and events across the Basin, created content for social media, and represented The Tahoe Fund at community events.

Andy graduated with distinction from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Production and double minors in Business and Communication. While in Colorado, his appreciation for the outdoors continued to grow, and he spent much of his free time hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park and photographing wildlife.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Andy spent many summers and winters of his childhood in Kings Beach, where he developed a deep connection to Lake Tahoe and all it had to offer. That early connection ultimately led him back to the Basin and to the Tahoe Fund. Outside of work, Andy enjoys hiking, skiing, fly fishing, wakesurfing, and continuing to explore the outdoors.

As Outreach Coordinator, Jaclyn Tain plays a key role in connecting the community to the Tahoe Fund’s mission through events, communications, and outreach initiatives. A proud “Barton Baby” born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, Jaclyn brings a deep-rooted passion for the region and a strong background in community engagement, conservation education, environmental science, and communications.

Before joining the Tahoe Fund, Jaclyn worked with the US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, where she specialized in interpretive services, conservation education, and visitor services management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara.

When she’s not working to improve the Lake Tahoe Basin for all to enjoy, you can find Jaclyn exploring the outdoors hiking, camping, and adventuring with her dogs.

As the Senior Director of Communications for the Tahoe Fund, Caroline Waldman oversees communications, marketing, and outreach initiatives.

Caroline has a decade of experience driving social change for non-profit organizations through communications strategy. Prior to the Tahoe Fund, Caroline Waldman was the communications manager for United Way Worldwide, handling outreach campaigns for education, financial stability, and health programs. Before joining United Way, Caroline spent five years managing communications and social media strategy for the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, DC based education policy organization focused on advancing outcomes for historically underserved students. While there she served as co-chair of the organization’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

After graduating summa cum laude with a B.A. from Fordham University in New York, Caroline got her start at a boutique public relations firm in Manhattan focused exclusively on non-profit organizations. She spent her days pitching TV and newspaper reporters and securing placements in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Associated Press and People Magazine.

Although she grew up outside of Boston and has lived primarily in major cities on the East Coast, Caroline loves the outdoors and spends much of her free time hiking, biking, camping and rock climbing. Within a few weeks of learning about the Tahoe Fund she moved across the country to join the team and is happy to now call this magical place home.