Our Team Summer 2023

Our Team

Congratulations TTCF Program Director, Kristina Kind

Kristina Kind

We’re pleased to announce the promotion of Kristina Kind from CCTT/MHC Program Coordinator to Program Director.

Prior to joining TTCF in 2020, Kristina worked extensively with youth-focused nonprofits in Lake Tahoe and in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is impressed by the resiliency of children and is committed to galvanizing the community’s resources to better support them. In her tenure at TTCF, Kristina has managed all program-related communications for Mountain Housing Council (MHC) and Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT). In her free time, she skis, hikes, and camps.

I am proud to work at TTCF and am especially grateful to work with a cadre of colleagues who care so deeply for our community. The strength of our region’s collaborative work is awe-inspiring and often highlighted inside and outside the region. I am excited for this new role.

Kristina Kind TTCF Program Director


Sending Fond Farewells

Alison Schwedner

Alison Schwedner

After 15 years of leading the Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), Alison Schwedner has departed from her role as Director. During her tenure, Alison developed a trust-based culture of collaboration, shining a light on community disparities and advocating support for those who need us most. She catalyzed many community solutions, including the creation of wellness centers throughout Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Alison was instrumental in unifying the Family Resource Center of Truckee, North Tahoe Family Resource Center, Tahoe SAFE Alliance, and Project MANA into Sierra Community House, and she helped develop the Tahoe-Truckee COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).

Read Alison’s recent, Moonshine Ink article about her career in the nonprofit sector: Some People Are Struggling; We Must Do Our Part to Help.

Lauren Obrien

Lauren Obrien

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lauren Obrien, who recently reached term limits after serving TTCF’s Board with nine years of exemplary service.

Lauren joined the TTCF Board on July 1, 2014, and she served as Board Chair from 2018 to 2020. She quickly showed her passion and experience in innovative business modeling and community impact, leading the strategic planning efforts for the Board. Lauren served on multiple committees including Finance, Capital Attraction, Executive Committee, and also guided the early conversations that inspired our Forest Futures initiative. Her presence and service has truly strengthened the TTCF mission over the years. Lauren is now a member of the esteemed TTCF Past Board Chairs.

Upcoming Events

Forest Futures Salon
September 12, 2023 | 4:00 – 5:15 pm | Woody Biomass Utilization for Healthier Forests: Local Solutions in Development
Register here

CCTT Resource Sharing Meeting
September 29 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Safety Planning: A suicide prevention and crisis deescalation training hosted by CCTT and the Suicide Prevention Coalition
Register here

  • September 15: Jeff Hamilton Legacy Fund Juniper Awards nomination cycle closes
  • September 15: Community Grant Cycle application window closes (5:00 pm)
  • September 27: TTAD Agency Partnership Program Board of Directors decision meeting

To learn more about our community impact and how you can partner with us to make a difference, contact Stacy Caldwell at stacy@ttcf.net.