Steve Alexander, Vice President (term expires June 2012)
Steve has lived and worked on the Summit for nine years, and been a resident of Soda Springs for the past seven. The great skiing brought him to the area, but the beautiful summers made him stay. He enjoys mountain biking and hiking the numerous trails around the Summit and believes "We are so blessed here with so much natural beauty, that I couldn't imagine living anywhere else!".
Steve is a Journeymen electrician and owns a snow removal business on the Summit. This allows for a lot of community interaction with his neighbors. By listening to others, he shares similar passions regarding preservation and conservation up on the Summit.
Anna Claiborne (term expires June 2011)
Anna works on market strategy for a large technology company which often translates to long hours and frequent travel for work. This makes her time away from work quite precious, and she loves to spend it in the Summit hiking at her cabin in the summer and snow boarding at Sugar Bowl in the winter. Anna has been visiting the summit for these activities ever since she can remember, and can’t imagine a life without this pristine and magical escape from corporate life. She doesn’t mind a little hard work to preserve the Summit area so that others can experience the beauty and tranquility the area provides for all that visit.
Karen Heald, President (term expires June 2012)
Karen Heald lives in Serene Lakes and has been at least a part time resident of the summit for seven years. Before that, she vacationed in the Serene area at every opportunity. Karen loves the outdoors - hiking, skiing, dog walking and bicycling. That is why she believes Donner Summit is a very special area and is dedicated, through SLDSCA, to preserving the summit's special environmental qualities.
Karen works for the San Francisco Fire Department as a suppression Lieutenant. She is also trained as an attorney and volunteers her legal services in numerous pro bono efforts, the most recent being the drive to gain for firefighters the benefits they legally deserve when they contract cancer.
In her free time, Karen also volunteers for two dog rescue organizations. As a Board member and treasurer for NorCal Boxer Rescue for over seven years, Karen has gained extensive experience in 501[c][3]'s organizational needs, structure and limitations.
Sharon Ruffner, Treasurer (term expires June 2011)
Sharon and her husband Bob share a lifelong affection for the mountains and have enjoyed their cabin in Serene Lakes since 1993 where they are active in the local community and are able to enjoy the backcountry year-round. Sharon provides Technology Support for the San Juan Unified School District in Carmichael and leads fitness classes for the local Recreation and Park District.
Sharon believes that the Donner Summit area is a fragile environment and is dedicated to working with individuals who share her belief that we are its guardians and are responsible for preserving the unique quality for future generations.
Amber Waddle, Secretary (term expires June 2011)
Amber has spent every summer of her life at her family's cabin on the Summit, giving her a keen interest in the area's future. For her, Donner Summit is about finding each season's flowers, spotting wildlife, and climbing mountains just to see the view from the top. She is a small business owner, freelance graphic designer, and active participant in Donner Summit groups and events.