The Board of Directors is comprised of long-time residents, scientists, business owners and active environmental stewards. Board Committees in the areas of Finance, Projects, Membership and Fundraising assist staff by holding regular meetings with goals and timelines. The Board also meets as a whole on a monthly basis.

Kristen Mayer

Vice President / Treasurer

Kristen is a passionate advocate of MAP’s mission to preserve and protect our beautiful Truckee-Tahoe area and collaborate on responsible land use. As a resident in the North Lake Tahoe area for over 35 years, Kristen feels it is her duty to actively help safeguard this unique and precious environment for all families to enjoy.

Kristen is a registered investment advisor, CEO, and founder of KMI Wealth, a registered investment advisory firm. Additionally, Kristen is a motivational speaker and educator passionate about education on Women in Investing, Impact Investing, Family Wealth Planning, and Philanthropic Advisory.

Kristen volunteers for Junior Achievement, teaching K-12 students Global Economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy skills, and community engagement.

She is also a member of the National Charity League Sierra Nevada Chapter, which is a mother-daughter philanthropic organization with a vision to develop strong women leaders serving and impacting communities. Kristen and her youngest daughter volunteer for numerous non-profits around the Tahoe/Truckee/Reno area through NCL. Recently, Kristen sat on the board for We Are Change Makers, an annual summit benefitting Zawadisha, a micro-lending and financial literacy social enterprise for rural Kenyan women.

Kristen and her husband, David, have two teenage daughters, Ann and Vivian, and being a role model to them is her highest priority. She loves all the activities in the Tahoe/Truckee area, especially skiing, backpacking, hiking, swimming, surfing, and water skiing. She also enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family in Hawaii.

Amy Cornelius

Secretary

Amy is thrilled to join the board of MAP. Amy has gained deep insight into local and state policies and procedures after 16 years as a land-use planner and engineer, with a decade in the Tahoe Truckee region. She is excited about contributing this knowledge and skill set to MAP's work and mission. 

Amy is the owner and primary planner for Cornelius Planning & Consulting, a new land use planning firm in North Lake Tahoe. She uses her expertise to provide guidance, add efficiencies, and produce creative solutions for projects of all types and sizes in the Tahoe Truckee region. Similar to the vision of MAP, Amy is pro-smart development, including essential redevelopment, and feels strongly that projects should fit the character, scenic nature, and carrying capacity of this unique place, comply with local and state regulations, and be supported by the community.

In her free time, Amy can be found mountain biking, trail running, sailing, skiing in the mountains, and engaging in numerous volunteer endeavors. She views her work as a way to give back to the community she's grateful to be a part of.

Stefanie Olivieri

Board Director

Stefanie’s family settled in the Truckee area in the early 1900’s. Stef is one of MAP’s Founding Board Members, who returned to the Board of Directors in late 2023. Stefanie is second generation Truckee and she and her family lived in the Cabona’s building downtown during her early years until they outgrew the space. In addition to being a savvy businesswoman who has restored four historic buildings in downtown, Stef gives her time freely to serve the community and inspire others to give back to Truckee Tahoe.

Stefanie is a former Board President and founding Board Member of the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association (TDMA), a former Board President of Tahoe Forest Hospital, she served on the Lake Tahoe Music Festival Board, and is a founder of MAP and the Martis Fund. Stef is also serving on the Town of Truckee River to River Steering Committee and is an ardent advocate of river revitalization.

Victoria Estevez

 Board Director

Victoria is very excited to join the board at MAP and to be a part of such a strong organization committed to ensuring Tahoe and Truckee's natural spaces for years to come. Victoria hails from the New York area and made the trip west seven years ago. She's a seasoned video and photo producer working on things as diverse as Sports TV to a Meditation App.

Victoria lives in Truckee with her wife, son, and dog and loves the Tahoe area deeply, spending lots of her time snowboarding, hiking, paddleboarding, and playing softball with the team at Tahoe School of Music. 

Tiffany Connolly

Board Director

Tiffany Connolly has called Truckee home since 2009, when a summer visit from Southern California turned into a permanent stay. She was drawn first by the community of like-minded people, and then by the beauty of the Sierra and opportunities for outdoor recreation. 

Passionate about preserving the very reasons she fell in love with the area, Tiffany is excited to use her background in communication and education to support MAP’s mission. Tiffany was a teacher for 10 years, and in 2018, launched her business, InBloom Marketing. Through InBloom and freelance writing, Tiffany tells the stories of businesses and nonprofits who are making the world a better place. Her writing has won awards, and she’s worked closely with or written for local organizations, including the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, Nevada County Arts Council, Truckee Tahoe Airport, Excellence in Education, and more.  

Tiffany has served on the board of directors for the Friends of the Truckee Library and is a LibraryUP Luminary. She is a mother to a lovely daughter and in her free time, she’s mountain biking, reading by the lake, taking road trips in her camper, or scheming another trip to Mexico.

Jon Marks

 Board Director

 After a 30-year career in commercial construction and a formal education in landscape architecture, Jon is now putting his extensive knowledge of the development and construction space to use in support of MAP's mission to preserve the Truckee-Tahoe region's mountain character and natural environment. Jon is particularly passionate about bringing together diverse views and interests in order to make a positive impact on the environment and communities we live in. He believes to make that difference, we must roll up our sleeves and get in the trenches, and is proud of his volunteer work for several local non-profits. 

 Jon has been a regular visitor to the Washoe Valley since childhood, enjoying all the outdoor fun our region has to offer. He always knew Truckee would one day be his home, and made the move in 2020. Now retired, Jon works on conservation projects in Eastern Truckee, volunteering in the Glenshire community, and woodworking. To relax, he particularly loves cooking for friends, camping in his home-built teardrop trailer, kayaking with his wife, and hiking with his dogs.

John Zemaitis

Board Director

After a distinguished 33-year career in IT Consulting and Corporate IT, John and his wife, Kathleen, have made Truckee their permanent, year-round home. A passionate outdoor enthusiast, John enjoys a variety of activities, including skiing, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. His love for the natural environment fuels his commitment to preserving the recreational opportunities that make the region so special for current and future generations.

A long-time advocate for National and State Parks, and natural places for adventure and refuge, John’s desire to engage with local efforts led him to MAP. He believes that supporting MAPs offers an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact at the regional and local levels, ensuring the preservation of the area's natural beauty and outdoor heritage.

John and Kathleen also enjoy traveling and cherish the opportunity to host their children, spouses, nieces, and nephews, sharing the unique beauty of the Lake Tahoe area with the next generation.