Meet Our Staff

Perry Norris
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Prior to joining the Land Trust, Perry was chief operating officer at the North Carolina Outward Bound School. His other previous posts include deputy director at the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School and headmaster at Cedar Smoke School. The Sierra Business Council awarded Perry its Vision 20/20 Award "for his achievement in building one of the most effective land trusts in California." A graduate of Bennington College, Perry is married to Seana Doherty and has two children, Louis and Lacey. He enjoys backcountry skiing, mountaineering and cooking.
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Kellie Wright
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Kellie previously served as outreach coordinator for the Truckee Donner Land Trust and was widely quoted in a recent book on fundraising for conservation. Kellie currently serves as the Board of Director’s Vice President for Trails and Vistas, which is her favorite local event. Before graduating with a degree in psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno she had the opportunity to pursue her passion for the mountains and winter sports. A professional snowboarder who has competed and coached all over the world, Kellie moved to Truckee in 1996. Kellie enjoys traveling, surfing, and of course, snowboarding.
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John Svahn
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR
John is an active member of the trails and mountain biking community in Truckee and North Tahoe. He is involved in the Truckee Trails Foundation, and local trail planning commissions. John and his wife Heather have made Truckee their home since 1998, and are usually found running, skiing, or mountain biking on our local trails.
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Keaven “K.V." Van Lom
COMMUNICATIONS & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR
K.V. has worked in administration for both large and small firms during stints in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville, and as an Account Executive for a Reno advertising agency. K.V. is an award-winning writer and regularly publishes in local media. She has volunteered with Big Brothers & Sisters, the Read Up Program, and as a companion to seniors. She is a devoted animal advocate working to raise public awareness about animal abuse issues. A resident of Truckee since 2005, K.V. enjoys skiing, hiking, tennis, golf, gardening, cooking, travel, history, reading and writing.
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