Board of Directors

In June of 2018, Warren “Chip” Brown was appointed to the NCSD Board of Directors.
The Browns have been residents of the Northstar community for over 40 years. Chip and his wife, Mary, are now retired but had careers as publishers of community newspapers in the San Francisco East Bay Area, Monterey Peninsula, and California’s Central Valley, as well as, being involved in several other business ventures over the years. Warren has a broad volunteer service career that includes Chair of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, and The Bay Area Tumor Institute. Additional roles include Commissioner of The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Complex and involvement in programs for at-risk youth. Through his association with a local fly fishing club, Mr. Brown was deeply involved in the restoration of 2.5 miles of The Truckee River. The Brown family includes three children and eight grandchildren, many of whom live reside in Truckee too. 

"It is for them and other residents that I continue the work to find balance between quality of life and the preservation of natural resources in the Truckee-Tahoe region." - W. Brown 

In June of 2019, Mike "Spoon" Witherspoon was appointed to the NCSD Board of Directors. 
After many years visiting and living between Truckee and San Francisco, Mr. Witherspoon settled in the Lahontan community in December of 2018. Spoon is an avid mountain sports lover having spent his formative years in the Alps, Poconos and Appalachians. Having built a career in the software consulting industry, his responsibilities have ranged from a COBOL developer of utility industry solutions on mainframes to founding CodeScience. He no longer operating CodeScience, but remains as Chairman of the Board for the company. In retirement, Mike has taken time to become a professional SCUBA instructor and a camp leader at the Burning Man Festival.  Prior to software consulting, Mike received a Bachelors of Civil Engineering and a Masters of Geotechnical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Post-grad, he worked as a quality engineer on institutional construction projects in Virginia. He appreciates the wide variety of services offered to Northstar and Martis Valley customers, his engineering and executive backgrounds have been beneficial in understanding the financial backing behind NCSD services. 

“I have spent the past few decades architecting solutions for complex problems with no correct answer. Between carbon emission reduction, forest fuels management, maintaining the streets and keeping the water flowing, NCSD and the residents of the Sierras face serious challenges. I am excited to enter public service as part of a forward thinking board working with an innovative management team.” - M. Witherspoon

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In August of 2023, John was appointed to fill a vacancy on the NCSD Board of Directors.
The Radanovich's are a family of life-long skiers and snowboarders. Having been born and raised in the Bay Area, both John and his wife dreamt of relocating to the Truckee-Tahoe area during retirement. In 2019, after living for 32 years in Los Gatos, that dream came to fruition when they moved to Northstar. Prior to his 40 year career in sales and senior management in the semiconductor industry, John received a business degree from San Jose State. He has also served as a member of the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury. In retirement, John enjoys working part-time for Vail's Northstar California Resort. His wife, Celeste, continues her work as an independent college counselor, assisting high school students who are navigating through the challenges of enrolling in college. Their daughter works for a large networking company in Arizona, and their son works as a product design manager for a software start-up in San Mateo. 

"I hope to put all my experiences to good use in helping NCSD achieve their goals." - J. Radanovich

CONTACT DIRECTOR RADANOVICH

CONTACT DIRECTOR IVES

In February of 2021, Marilyn Forni was appointed to fill a vacancy on the NCSD Board of Directors.
The Forni Family has been a part of the Northstar community since February of 1974 when they purchased a Ski Trail condo. That summer, they would bring their family up for a week only to return home in September. They would continue to spend each summer at the condo, until purchasing a home in the Northstar community and making the full-time move in 1994. Upon graduating from the University of San Francisco - Lone Mountain, Marilyn was an educator in the San Francisco Unified School District. After a move to Santa Rosa, she managed her husband’s dental office, was a substitute teacher, raised their four children and was an active member of on their school boards. She has been a Docent at the California Academy of Sciences for over 30 years, this has given her an immense appreciation for the Truckee-Tahoe area and a desire to help towards regional sustainability. Marilyn served on the Village Board in the 1980s and the Northstar Property Owners Association Board of Directors in the 1990s. During her tenure on the NPOA Board, she was part of the planning and oversight of the Recreation Center expansion, had involvement in the preliminary discussions that led to the formation of Northstar CSD, and early planning stages of the Tompkins Memorial Trail. During the summers at Northstar, she operated the Snack Bar at the NPOA Recreation Center and led nature walks on the Martis Creek Trail. 

"I look forward to serving on the NCSD Board." - M. Forni

CONTACT DIRECTOR FORNI