Board of Directors
Lorri Waldman
Co-Founder, Director
Lorri was born in The Bronx, NY. After her marriage to Sam Waldman she and he lived in Queens and the Long Island. When their children, David and Mindy, were three and one, respectively, the family moved to Hayward, CA, and then, later, to Lake Forest, CA. After spending twelve years in Summit, NJ, Lorri and Sam moved overseas and lived in Tokyo and Taipei. She and Sam bought their home in Incline Village in 1986 and moved permanently in 1991. Lorri and Sam founded Kids & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center in 1999. Lorri has been involved in many social and charitable organizations. She is past First Vice President and President of The Women’s Club of North Tahoe and currently is responsible for club luncheons. She is past president of the North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary and is now serving as treasurer. She is both past and current treasure of Incline Village Crystal Bay Republican Women and is a proud sister in the Nevada Chapter of P.E.O., Philanthropic Educational Organization.
Joanna Rice
Board Chair
Joanna Rice is a top-producing real estate agent with Century 21 McGregor Realty and a partner in Let’s Eat Inspired Catering”. She has had many positions involving writing and editing and she was an international compensation analyst for two major financial institutions in San Francisco before starting a family in the early 1980’s. Prior to becoming active in real estate, she was the proprietor of two retail businesses in Incline Village. She was actively involved with The Assistance League of Southern California, National Charity League and American Association of University for Women. Originally from North Carolina, Joanna attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and continued graduate studies in literature at Florida International University. She has lived in Incline Village with her husband, David, for over twenty years.
Curt Wegener
Treasurer
Curt Wegener, Sam’s son-in-law, has been a member of the board since Sam’s passing. Curt has kept the program running through his ownership and maintenance of the WW Ranch until he sold the ranch to Kids and Horses near the end of 2013. Curt is a prominent financial and retail executive in Northern Nevada. He is the President and General Manager of Waldman Investments and Waldman/Wegener, Inc., as well as the owner of Bowl Incline, Pacific Pines Office Complex, Incline Car Wash, and Kings Beach Car Wash. Mr. Wegener may be best known for his nationally-recognized sports activities. He is the Director and original founder of the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation. For 25 years, Mr. Wegener’s annual lacrosse tournament has brought youth and adult teams from across the United States and Canada to the Lake Tahoe area. Curt’s enthusiasm for lacrosse began at Syracuse University, where he played goalie while earning his BA in Economics.
Tony Creter
Secretary
Tony Creter was raised, with his older brother, by parents who were teachers. They settled in San Diego where Tony spent many of his younger years. He attended Grossmont College and received a degree in CA Architectural and Building Technology. He has worked as a machinist, concrete mason, and carpenter. In 1985, Tony relocated to the Lake Tahoe area where he continued working as a carpenter. In 1998, he was hired as the Building Official in the County of Alpine where he continues to be responsible for all the buildings in Alpine County. He has developed strong working relationships with local contractors and is respected in his field. He has held a variety of positions, including president, of the California Building Officials Association of California. Tony enjoys skiing, paddle boarding, bike riding, and many other activities enjoyed in Lake Tahoe and other parts of the country.
Kristina Hill
Director
Kristina Hill has lived in the Lake Tahoe area since 1980 when she first started working for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Her passion to protect Lake Tahoe from the harmful effects of over development, has inspired her to stay involved in a variety of community matters. She left the Agency in 1984 and became a planning consultant, assisting people navigate the arduous process of obtaining a building permit. In 1998 she started her own business, Hill Planning, where she continues to work. Kristina has been on many boards including; TRPA Advisory Planning Commission, Washoe County Board of Adjustments, Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Agency as well as the Saint Joseph Community Land Trust. In addition, she is a long-term member of the homeowner’s association architectural review committee. She’s been on the Kids & Horses Board for many years and is actively involved with board matters.
Teddi Converse
Director
Executive Director