Dan May
Dan is an accountant and has worked as the Fiscal Specialist at Tahoe Transportation District since moving to South Lake Tahoe in 2018. Before moving to Lake Tahoe, he worked at a public accounting firm in Humboldt, CA following a successful internship he started while attending Humboldt State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree […]
Scott Baird
Scott Baird has been part of the Lake Tahoe community since 1989 and brings more than 25 years of public service experience to the Vista Rise Collective. A Fire Captain Paramedic with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, Scott has built his career around leadership, teamwork, and community resilience—values that strongly align with Vista Rise Collective’s […]
Amber Kochishan
Amber is a U.S. Navy Veteran who served nearly ten years. She is currently enrolled in graduate school at the University of New England to obtain her Master of Social Work, where she will graduate in 2026. Following matriculation, she will be launching her second career in the South Lake Tahoe area where she moved […]
Sandra Santane
Kandra Yee, M.D.
Kandra is an emergency physician and has worked in the Barton Emergency Department (ED) since 2009. Prior to moving to the South Lake Tahoe community, she worked in emergency departments in Oregon, Arizona and Washington. She lives in South Lake with her husband, Andrew, and their two incredible girls. During medical school, Kandra helped carry […]
Jennifer Woods
Jennifer is a co-managing partner at Olivo, Zicko & Woods CPA LLP in beautiful South Lake Tahoe. After graduating with a Masters of Science in Taxation from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo she worked at BPM, LLP out of their San Jose office for over ten years before moving back home to Lake Tahoe and […]
Melissa Peverini
Melissa grew up in Southern California before attending Santa Clara University where she studied psychology and sociology. She later earned a Masters degree in Library & Information Science from San Jose State University. After spending a few years in San Francisco, she moved to Germany and then Switzerland. After 8 years abroad, she and her […]
Alisha Ragusa
Alisha Ragusa’s incredible journey weaves through continents and careers, embodying a spirit of resilience and triumph. Hailing from the serene landscapes of South Lake Tahoe, Alisha ventured to the vibrant streets of Barcelona to explore her passion for Interior Architecture. Upon returning to her Tahoe roots, she embarked on a formidable path in the gaming […]