Tahoe Prosperity Center is a regional community and economic development organization – working in partnership with community and business leaders in Lake Tahoe to reach our goals of uniting Tahoe’s communities to strengthen regional prosperity.
Our all-volunteer board is comprised of leaders from local business, government, education, and non-profit organizations encompassing the entire Tahoe Basin.
Bill Chan is joining TPC as a program manager focused on broadband, housing and events. He brings years of experience working in Nevada and Washington, D.C. Chan was born and raised in Northern Nevada and returned to Reno after graduating from UCLA and working for Sen. Harry Reid in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Chan worked for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto as a regional representative and as her Northern Nevada political director during the 2022 campaign. His issue area focus has included economic/workforce development, education, public safety, energy, labor, and conservation. Growing up, Chan spent many weekends snowboarding at Diamond Peak, but now utilizes most of his outdoor leisure time playing golf.
Derrick Martin will be a new program manager focused on implementing the Envision Tahoe Prosperity Playbook and has an extensive background in entrepreneurship and managing his own businesses. He joins the TPC team with over 15 years of experience in growing successful organizations and leading initiatives spanning the US and across the globe, from South Korea to Uruguay. He has fostered industry knowledge in multiple sectors including software development, blockchain finance, education, manufacturing and biotechnology. A passion for the outdoors and devotion to Lake Tahoe’s community has Martin excited to contribute his diverse framework in support of his family, local businesses, and neighbors through the Tahoe Prosperity Center’s critical missions.
Amanda Abbott joins our team with a background in business administration, hospitality, sales, and events. Amanda was adopted as a baby from South Korea and grew up in Wisconsin until moving in her early twenties to Vail, Colorado. This is where Amanda developed her love for hospitality, mountains, and ski towns. In 2017, Amanda and her family moved to Olympic Valley, California. Her focus on career growth after five years as a stay-at-home parent led Amanda back to school for her degree in Business and Office Management. In school, she held an internship in the Veterans Resource Office where she learned firsthand administrative tasks including implementing a paper to paperless system that streamlined student admissions and veteran benefits. At the end of her internship, Amanda was named “Student Employee of the Year” at Truckee Meadows Community College. While working at Hyatt, Amanda cultivated her skills in sales and events. She produced high-quality contracts and spreadsheets while supporting three managers and coordinating simultaneously with multiple hotel departments. Amanda is eager to share her event planning knowledge through her detail-oriented organization and prioritization skills. With dedication and love for the Tahoe area and an aptitude for learning; Amanda is excited to positively contribute to the community and the TPC team.
