PTO Board Members

Chiara Gajar

Chiara Gajar is a long-time local and proud mother of two children who have thrived in our local schools, one currently at NTHS and the other attending UCLA.  Chiara has served on the North Tahoe High School PTO board for four years, first as Secretary for three years and now as President.  She is also the Head Volleyball Coach for NTHS, overseeing the program and coaching the varsity team.  Over the years, Chiara has volunteered in many roles to help the local schools including: President of the Tahoe Community Nursery School Board, Head Art Docent at Tahoe Lake Elementary, and fundraising committee member and Art Docent for Creekside Charter School.  Chiara grew up in Olympic Valley and attended NTHS herself and thoroughly enjoys giving back to her alma mater.  She is a licensed real estate broker, and president of their local family real estate company, Lawrence Realty.  She and her husband, Ron, enjoy skiing, hiking, boating, biking and traveling, especially when adventuring with their two children.

Liz Woods

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Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith has been a long time community member with two children that have attended school within the district since preschool.  With her husband Todd, they are the owners of Adventuresmith Explorations, a worldwide adventure travel company.  Lisa has served on two PTO boards; as Secretary at Creekside Charter School and Treasurer to NTHS PTO Board.  Lisa is the PTO bookkeeper for the non profit organization North Tahoe PTO for both the Middle and High Schools.  She has been a volunteer to many classrooms and school events and a member of the Parent Superintendent Advisory Council (PSAC) in the district.  Lisa holds a strong belief that to ensure the success of our students and schools you must be involved!  The Smith family enjoys all things that mountain living in North Tahoe brings as well as traveling around the world.

Heidi Bushway Verkler

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