Board of Directors and Staff

Mark owns California Alps Cycling in Markleeville and joined the Chamber in 2019.  He rides about 5,000 miles a year locally, and in addition to his involvement in the Chamber, Mark volunteers on the boards of the Markleeville Water Company, the Alpine Trails Association, the Motherlode Bicycle Coalition, and the Markleeville Enhancement Club. 

Current term: Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023. 

Elizabeth is a proud mother of three adult children, a grandmother of two grandsons, and moved to Markleeville in December 2019.  Furthermore, she is a member of the California State Bar and practices under her maiden name Elizabeth C. Sears. To family and friends, she is known as Lisa.  Lastly, she has more than fifteen years of litigation experience.  

Current term: Jan. 1, 2023 -Dec. 31, 2023.

As the founder of Serene Wilderness Tours, Carol spends much of her time at her home in Alpine County as well as touring the back country with her clients. Read more about Carol here...  

Current term: Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023.

Danelle is a proud mama and a Markleeville resident. Along with her husband Joey, owns and operates OutWest Cafe and Dollface Cheesecakes.  

Current term: Jan. 1, 2023-Dec. 31, 2023.

Aaron is the General Manager of Bear Valley Adventure Co. in Bear Valley. He is very active in the Bear Valley community and has been a long time supporter of the Chamber.  

Current term: Jan. 1, 2023-Dec. 31, 2024. 

Patrick is the Owner/Operator of 7800 Bar and Grill in Kirkwood. Patrick joined the Chamber Board of Directors in 2019 and provides key representation of business insights in the Kirkwood community.  

Current term: Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023. 

Meghan has over 20 years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping roles. She was raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is a small-town girl at heart. She started bookkeeping at Silver Lake/Kirkwood in 2016 and hasn’t left. Meghan is a proud mama to a tenacious pre-teen. And her love of nature extends from the ocean to the mountains, butterflies to bears.      

Phone: (530) 694-2475  

Email: acvc@alpinecounty.com