MEET THE TEAM
The Mountaineer Transit Company team is made up of a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors comprised according to its bylaws of representatives from Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows homeowner associations, Palisades Tahoe ski resort, Placer County, and Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows communities at-large. Also, Mountaineer has a part-time Executive Director who handles the organization's executive and administrative responsibilities.
Board of Directors
Mike Martin, Board Chair
Palisades Tahoe Vice President Base Operations
Originally from Montana, Mike Martin’s first job of his professional career was at Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Alpine) as a lift operator. He then headed off to college to obtain his Engineering and MBA degrees, which forced him to make midnight drives to both Olympic Valley and Mammoth to get his powder fix. After working (and skiing) all over the world for decades with several global Fortune 500 companies, such as Northrop Grumman, Best Buy, VF Brands, Gap Inc., he returned to Tahoe and Palisades Tahoe following the big winter of ’16-17 to help put the place back together, leading the Building Services, Capital Construction, and Snow Removal teams. Since then, he’s taken on several other departments within the operations group including Transportation Operations, Regulatory Compliance, and Vehicle Maintenance Operations. When you can’t find him working or chasing fresh tracks in the Sierras, he’s out exploring the beauty of the wilderness, usually with a fly rod in hand.
Keith Fountain, Board Vice Chair
Palisades Tahoe Lodge Owner Association Board Member, Olympic Valley HOA Forum Moderator, OVMAC Member
Keith Fountain has skied at Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw | Alpine) since 1973 and has been an owner at the Squaw Valley Lodge since 2001. At the Lodge he is a board member and since inception has chaired the Village Development Committee to represent owners interests in the Village at Squaw Valley redevelopment plan. He founded and moderates the Olympic Valley HOA Forum which is dedicated to the sharing of information and ideas on topics of mutual interest and concern to owners within Multi-Family Residences (condos) located in Olympic Valley. He chaired the Olympic Valley Alpine Meadows Micro Mass Transit District Steering Committee which lead to the formation of the Mountaineer Transit Company and he chaired Mountaineer Transit Company Board of Directors from its inception through September 2022.
Rick Pendleton, Board Treasurer
Granite Peak Management Vice President of Operations
Rick Pendleton moved to Olympic Valley in 1990 to experience the “Ski Lifestyle” for a season. Three decades later, Rick manages the operations at Granite Peak Management a local property management firm specializing in community association management and vacation rentals. Rick has enjoyed a diverse career with stints as an entrepreneur, sales and marketing executive and finance professional. Utilizing the broad range of experience, Rick enjoys collaborating with associates to develop long term solutions. Rick holds a real estate brokers license and has a degree in Finance from California State University, Northridge. With both of his daughters out of the house Rick and his wife Linda are enjoying their newly adopted empty nester lifestyle and like to spend their days skiing and hiking. Rick lives and works in Alpine Meadows and is excited to help with the transformational change that the Mountaineer experiment has brought to the region.
David Stepner, Board Secretary
Olympic Valley resident, OVMAC Member & Friends of OV Steering Committee Member
David Stepner has been a property owner in North Tahoe since 1976, and in Olympic Valley since 1992. In 2010 became a permanent resident after retiring from the Silicon Valley entrepreneurship treadmill. Since 2005, he has been a volunteer ski patroller at Palisades Tahoe. He got involved in Olympic Valley politics with the first Specific Plan for the expanded village, and formed the Friends of Olympic Valley with several other Valley residents to lobby for development moderation. As chairman of the County appointed Design Review Committee much was achieved in creating standards to make the proposed Village more open and inviting. In 2014, he was appointed to the Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, and now serves as Chairman. He also serves as President of the Olympic Valley Municipal Water Company, a customer owned water company encompassing the original Olympic Valley housing development. David is the co-founder of the Olympic Valley Firewise Council, which secured the Firewise Community rating in Olympic Valley in 2018.
Pat Fraser
Palisade Tahoe, Base Area Director
Pat Fraser grew up in Connecticut and developed his love of skiing in the “mountains” all over New England. After college he came out to visit some friends who had moved to the Tahoe area, and the next season ended up moving out for one winter to spend a few months working as a lift operator at what was at the time Squaw Valley. Many years later, he now oversees Palisades Tahoe Base Area Operations. In addition to his primary job duties at the resort, Pat also holds a Board of Directors seat on the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association, and committee seat on the newly formed North Lake Tahoe Resort Association TOT Committee overseeing funding for affordable housing and transportation projects. When not working or skiing at Palisades, you can find Pat out in the woods on his mountain bike or somewhere on or by the lake. Pat is very excited to join the MTC group and continue to build upon the successes of pioneering microtransit in the area.
Stephanie Holloway
Placer County, Deputy County Executive Officer
Stephanie Holloway has a history with Placer County since 2001 and is a registered Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer. Prior to her current position, she led a technical team within the Department of Public Works to completion of the Resort Triangle Transportation Plan and she played a vital role within the Tahoe Region on development of environmental thresholds associated with Vehicle Miles Traveled. Her collaborative work with TRPA has facilitated a more streamlined process for future redevelopment of transportation friendly projects in the Town Center area of Tahoe City and Kings Beach. Stephanie passionate about roadway safety and the impact it has on everyone’s lives. She was instrumental in development of the County’s Local Roadway Safety Plan, which includes a systematic review of potential safety concerns and development of solutions. As an engineer, she is by nature a problem solver and approaches all tasks with an eye for efficiency. In her free time, Stephanie loves to recreate with her husband and two teenage children: skiing, camping, and traveling.
Ginger Karl
General Manager, Olympic Village Inn
Originally from Mississippi, Ginger graduated college and then moved to Vail, Colorado, where she began her 13-year career in Homeowners Associations, property management, and hospitality, working closely with Boards of Directors. In 2015, Ginger settled in Tahoe City, where she served the community in various roles beginning as the Membership Director of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association. For over five years since 2019 and before joining OVI and the Mountaineer Transit Company Board of Directors in October 2024, Ginger served as Assistant General Manager at Tonopalo Private Residence Club, a luxury lakefront resort managing all aspects of the operation, including Board relations, team leadership, human resources, and financial management. With over 22 years of hospitality experience and a California Real Estate License, Ginger brings a wealth of expertise to Olympic Village Inn and the Mountaineer Transit Company Board.
Chris McKleroy, Jr.
CEO + Founder, Nocs Provisions
Chris McKleroy has deep roots in Alpine Meadows. His grandfather, Bill, was a founding member of the Bear Creek Association, whose work helped enable the creation of the Alpine Meadows ski resort. Chris grew up skiing Alpine Meadows and has lived in the community full-time since 2020, actively building community in the two valleys. Chris and his team currently operates Nocs Provisions, a global optics brand headquartered at the bottom of Alpine Meadows Road. He currently serves on the board of the Bear Creek Association, representing homeowners' interests. Outside of work, Chris can usually be found skiing in and out of the resort, mountain biking, spending time with his family, or designing new products. He is excited to join the MTC board to represent member interests in the area and improve the quality of recreation for all.
Angelo Poore
Director of Front Office, Everline Resort & Spa
Originally from Illinois, Angelo has worked in customer service since the age of 15, gaining experience across retail and hospitality environments. Throughout his career, he has developed a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and building meaningful connections with people. Prior to locating to the Lake Tahoe region, Angelo spent 12 years in Las Vegas, where he held a variety of leadership and management roles. In 2023, Angelo moved to Reno, Nevada, and began his career at Everline Resort & Spa as Guest Services Manager. In 2025, he was promoted to Director of Front Office, where he is responsible for ensuring seamless guest experiences while leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple departments. Committed to advancing his career in hospitality, Angelo is currently pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management through Ashworth College. While pursuing his goal of becoming a hotel General Manager, he remains dedicated to operational excellence and creating memorable experiences for guests and team members.
Founding Board Members
Evan Benjaminson
Casey Blann
Ron Cohen
Drew Conly
Keith Fountain
Peter Grant
Jennifer Merchant
Rob Olson
David Stepner
Executive Director
Joy M. Doyle​
Joy has lived in Carnelian Bay since 1990 and became MTC's part-time executive director in September 2019. From 2011 to 2019, Joy served as the executive director of North Tahoe Business Association (NTBA) and under her leadership, the non-profit organization’s membership, financial stability, reputation, and professionalism grew immensely. Prior to working for NTBA, Joy worked for 10 years as the advertising manager for Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resorts. Joy has experience in community and economic development, events, and in the outdoor equipment and apparel manufacturing industry. In her spare time Joy enjoys skiing, hiking, standup paddling, boating, whitewater rafting and creating art.