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Board of Trustees

As the guardian of the school’s mission, the Board is responsible for ensuring the mission remains relevant and vital to the community. The Board is made of up nine members who come from various professional backgrounds to support the school’s mission and strategic goals. As a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Lake Tahoe School Board adheres to NAIS’ standards and procedures. The Board’s work is long range, strategic and carried out by various committees and task forces. The Board sets the vision and goals for the school and provides oversight for the Head of School, who executes the operational strategy to achieve these visions and goals. In short, the Board is responsible for the long-term health and strategy of the school. The Board is not responsible for curriculum nor operational matters.

Board of Trustees Officers 2025-2026

James Sohn, Chair
Jenny Molinelli, Vice Chair
Kendra Wong, Treasurer
Amy Berry, Secretary

James Sohn, Chair

James Sohn has served the Los Angeles Unified School District, City College of San Francisco, New York City Housing Authority and the State of New York. He holds degrees in educational facilities management, business, war studies and political science. He is a partner in a small governmental consultancy based in New York. James is father to Elijah and Genevieve and spouse to Marsha. They are long-term Incline Village residents.

Jenny Molinelli, Vice Chair

Jenny is the former SVP of People & Operations at Ridgeline and former Director at Meta. She has led teams in people, operations, and strategic planning for more than 15 years, including roles at Dell and Schreiber Foods. She now serves as a tech advisor and board member, applying leadership experience to mission-focused startups and initiatives. Jenny holds a B.A. in Engineering from Lafayette College and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University. Jenny and her husband Joe joined the Incline Village community in 2016 and have one son who is enrolled at Lake Tahoe School.

Kendra Wong, Treasurer

Kendra Wong is currently the Principal Accounting Officer at LENSAR, Inc. Prior to joining LENSAR, she served as the Assistant Corporate Controller, Subsidiary Operations for PDL BioPharma, Inc., at the time, based in Incline Village, and LENSAR’s former parent company. Prior to PDL, Kendra served as a finance and accounting consultant for pharmaceutical companies. Kendra began her career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP providing audit and business advisory services, primarily in the life science and venture capital industries. She is a Certified Public Accountant and an Associate Professor Emeritus at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, formerly Sierra Nevada University. Kendra received a B.S. in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University. Kendra and her husband, Ethan, met at the Mountain Course and have lived in Incline Village for over 20 years.

Amy Berry, Secretary

Amy Berry is the CEO of the Tahoe Fund, where she leads efforts to secure private funding and support from individuals, foundations, and corporations for environmental improvement projects that will restore and enhance Lake Tahoe. Prior to joining the Tahoe Fund, Amy was director of marketing and communications for the North American arm of renewable energy giant ACCIONA. In this role, she was a member of the management committee and responsible for corporate branding, internal communications, and product marketing. She earned her undergraduate degree at Brown University before moving to New York City to start her career in advertising. In 2003 she wised up and moved West to Lake Tahoe. She can often be found outside enjoying the hiking, biking and ski trails of the area. Amy has one daughter who is an LTS alumni.

Melissa Beard

Melissa is the Director of Patient Advocacy at a small Biotech company out of the Bay Area focused on autoimmune diseases. She has worked in the Biotech industry in marketing, commercial operations and advocacy for the past 15 years. She is from the Bay Area and attended UC Davis for her BA. Melissa grew up coming to Lake Tahoe with her family, so moving here permanently in 2021 was an easy transition. She has 2 children attending LTS in 3rd grade and Kindergarten, and her husband is a FedEx pilot and retired Air Force aviator.

Robert Bryan

Robert (Bob) Bryan is a career independent school teacher and leader. Except for the time he attended graduate school followed by a year of teaching English and American Culture in Sichuan, PRC, he has served six independent schools in a variety of capacities. As a leader, Bob has been a department chair, division head, director of studies, and assistant/associate head, and brings a wide-angle perspective to the business of school leadership. Currently, as Associate Head of School, Bob sits on the Finance, Building and Grounds, and Strategic Visioning Board committees at Viewpoint School. He earned his BA in Comparative Religion from SMU, and his MA in Modern Chinese History from UW-Madison. Bob and his wife Joyce live in Woodland Hills, California, not far away from their son Benjamin who also resides in the LA area.

Ryan Hyslop

Ryan currently serves as Managing Partner at Sierra Pacific Wealth Management, based out of Incline Village, NV, with offices throughout the southwest. He holds the CFP designation and currently serves as the Finance Committee Chair. Prior to the wealth management industry, Ryan spent 12 years on active duty in the United States Navy serving as a Naval Aviator. He completed two combat tours serving aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) during Operation Enduring Freedom and aboard USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN-75) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In his military career, Ryan amassed nearly 3,000 flight hours and 256 carrier landings in the F-14, C-2, and T-45. Ryan fully retired honorably from the United States Naval Reserves after 21 years of service.

Ryan graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with a B.S. in Finance and Economics. He completed his graduate work at the Harvard Business School and is an active member of the HBS Alumni Association. Ryan and his wife Carly live in Incline Village, NV, with their two young daughters, who have attended LTS since PreK. In his free time, you may find Ryan hiking or running with his two Old English Sheepdogs, Archie and Ruby. In addition, Ryan is an avid skier, cyclist and golfer.

Ely Khakshouri

Originally from Southern California, Ely has been connected to Lake Tahoe since childhood, learning to ski at Diamond Peak with his dad and grandfather. After many years of spending summers and winters in the region, Ely and his wife, Briana, made Incline Village their permanent home in 2024 with their three sons, Wes (8), Miles (5), and Wilder (3).

Professionally, Ely has worked in the outdoor industry since 2009, when he founded Retrospec with the mission of making high-quality, accessible gear for all types of outdoor recreation. He also serves as president of Burnt Cedar, a property development company. Ely was educated at the University of Southern California, where he earned a degree in real estate finance and later a master’s degree in construction management from the Viterbi School of Engineering. He looks forward to contributing his experience in business, development, and community engagement to the Lake Tahoe School Board of Trustees.

Nate Offenberg

Originally from Arizona, Nate relocated as a teenager to California and immediately fell in love with Lake Tahoe. After many years of splitting time between Oakland and South Lake Tahoe, Nate and his wife, Monica, decided to make Incline Village their permanent home in 2020 with their two sons, Eli (7) and Kit (4), who both attend Lake Tahoe School.

Professionally, Nate’s background is in international business with a focus on finance and strategy. He was educated at UC Berkeley. After university, Nate enjoyed a successful career designing gear for various companies in the outdoor and adventure sports industry. In 2012, Nate pivoted his career to the food industry, where he successfully built his company, Pacific Farms. He now works in mergers and acquisitions for various companies, as well as serves on the board of directors for Pacific Farms and several other for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Ted Parkhill

Mr. Parkhill is a valued member of the Lake Tahoe School Board of Trustees, bringing extensive experience in finance and management. He is the CEO and founder of Incline Investment Management, where he leads the overall business, including risk management, portfolio development, operations, and business development. Mr. Parkhill also co-founded Incline Investment Advisors, a Nevada-based RIA.

With a background that includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Business and Investments at Sierra Nevada College, he is well-connected to the local community and educational landscape. His distinguished career in the financial industry and his MBA from Cornell University make his professional acumen and local knowledge a great asset to the school's governance.

Robert E. Graves (ex officio)

Head of School at Lake Tahoe School, Bob Graves has been involved with independent school education for over forty years in locales as diverse as California, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and Nevada. Beginning his career as a history teacher and coach, he has also been a Dean of Students, and Upper School Director, prior to his tenures as Head of School. Mr. Graves holds both B.A. and M.A.T. degrees in history from the University of California, Davis.