About
Who we are
Our story
Mission
We partner with our community to house, shelter and support our neighbors experiencing or at risk of homelessness to foster their independence.
Vision
Working together to end homelessness in our community.
Strategy
Coming Soon
Impact
Coming Soon
Our Board of Directors
Tom Makris
Marissa Muscat
Chris Campion
Leigh Wayne Miller
Kate Hebert
Nicole Zaborsky
Wendy David
Teresa Schow
Haley Turner
Matt Hazelet
Jenny Ley
Our Executive Director - Diane Ratcliff
Diane Ratcliff – Executive Director
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless welcomes Diane Ratcliff as Executive Director. Alongtime Tahoe resident, Diane brings over 30 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, corporate, and faith-based organizations. She has a proven record of strengthening teams, improving operations, and expanding services for vulnerable communities.
Before joining the Coalition, Diane served as Chief Administrative Officer at Community Solutions in Santa Clara County and as Vice President of Human Resources at Cityteam, leading transformational initiatives that enhanced staff engagement, operational efficiency, and program impact.
Diane holds advanced degrees in Theology, Professional Studies, and Project Management. Known for her strategic leadership, she is deeply committed to service, inclusion, and community. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail with her dog, Sierra, and creating pottery.
Our Team
Evan Jacobson – Property/Facilities Manager
Originally from Truckee California, Evan is a long- time Tahoe resident. He comes from a
background in hospitality and commercial construction with an emphasis on team management.
In his spare time he operates a small ceramics studio specializing in wheel thrown pottery and is
actively working towards ATP pilot license. Some of his interests are white water rafting, skiing,
music and aviation.
Our partners
