Meet the Team

hallie.kirkingburg@fsresidential.com

waterquality@tahoekeyspoa.org

waterquality@tahoekeyspoa.org 

waterquality@tahoekeyspoa.org 

 waterquality@tahoekeyspoa.org

Chris Disney, who’s been vacationing in the Keys since the 1970s and a full time resident since 2002, joined the committee in 2009 after watching water quality deteriorate as weeds took over.

An avid outdoors enthusiast, Disney’s on-the-water observations of the problem – particularly recent growth of curly leaf pondweed – has moved him to act, also volunteering with the League to Save Lake Tahoe to mark all storm drains in the Keys, work with Eyes on the Lake and help at Pipe Keepers and other events.

Susan Chandler and her husband bought in the Tahoe Keys in 1992, becoming full-time residents three years ago. She brings experience as a geologist and science teacher to the committee, which she joined after watching weeds take over to the point where she couldn’t boat in the waters next to her property.

“I’ve learned that this is an incredibly complex process,” Chandler said. “I have learned that patience is the greatest asset of the committee members, and we hope the community will continue to support our efforts.”

Steve Jacobs is a lifelong visitor to Lake Tahoe and a Tahoe Keys property owner since 2006. He is a new Committee member, joining in 2018.

His love for the lake has resulted in a passionate interest to participate in understanding and resolving the various invasive issues that continue to plague Lake Tahoe.

Tom is a 16 year resident of the TKPOA community. During this time he has served TKPOA as a volunteer in the following capacities (dates are approximate):

• ACC member 2010-present
• Water Quality Committee (WQC) member 2011-18
• Finance Committee member 2011-12
• TKPOA/TRPA WQC negotiator, 2 MOU planning efforts, 2011-12
• Facilities Committee, ad hoc, chair, 2013-14
• Waterways Use Committee, ad hoc 2018-19
• Waterways Committee member 2023-present
• Rules & Enforcement Committee, ad hoc 2023-present 

Over the past 15 years Tom has also volunteered to moderateseveral TKPOA Town Hall Forums, penned several articles for the Keys Breeze, delivered TKPOA comments to the CSLT city council, and played the role of conciliator/emissary in restoring a vital TKPOA relationship with the TRPA (2013) and establishing the TKPOA relationship with The League to Save Lake Tahoe (2013).

Before retiring and moving to Lake Tahoe in 2008, Tom had asuccessful 40-year career working for the US Forest Service, which included a wide range of background assignments. Beginning as a Hotshot Firefighter (68') then promoting to the position of Operations Section Chief on a Forest Service Incident Management Team, during emergency incidents. Toms regular day-to-day job was as a Staff Officer supervising and planning for resource, recreation and lands programs, with 30-years experience.

After 37 years of service, Dr. Lars Anderson retired from the USDA-ARS Exotic & Invasive Weed Research Unit, on December 31, 2011. His career focused primarily on the biology and management of invasive aquatic weeds; specifically, Egeria, hydrilla, water hyacinth, Eurasian watermilfoil, giant salvinia, curlyleaf pondweed and Caulerpa taxifolia, to name a few. His research included work on plant growth regulators, herbicide uptake and translocation, generating data to support aquatic herbicide registrations, and the development of effective management strategies using aquatic pesticides. His research also included evaluating the usefulness of non-chemical control technologies including triploid grass carp, herbivorous insects, plant pathogens and most recently, evaluating the efficacy of bottom barriers for aquatic weed control in Lake Tahoe.

Mr. Lind is the president and owner of EN2/SEA and has over 40 years of experience specializing in California, federal and local environmental regulatory compliance, feasibility evaluations, and agency/public consultations, and has specific expertise in public agency project and program-related planning, development, and operations. He designs and manages large, complex, and multiple-party projects, and works constructively with resource and regulatory agencies to identify, address, and resolve critical issues to secure project/program authorizations. 

Andy has been involved with the Water Quality Committee since 2014. During that time, he developed strong relationships with key staff and management at TRPA and Lahontan. He has over 30 years of professional experience supporting projects that must achieve local, state and/or federal regulatory approvals through agencies such as TRPA, numerous Regional Water Quality Control Boards throughout California, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.