Board of Directors

Tom Bredt, President
Jim Heffernan, CFO
Kirk Pumphrey, VP Operations
Suzanne Smith, Secretary
Polly Bredt
Roy Dryer
Doug Elmore
Sarah Obexer Fields
Barry Ludwig
Dave Olson
Don Smith
Rich Stout
Sue Stout
Jim Williamson

New Building Campaign Committee

Tom & Polly Bredt, Co-Chairs

Facilities Planning Committee

Barry Ludwig, Chair

Exhibits Planning Committee

Barry Ludwig, Chair

Collections Committee

Doug Elmore, Chair

Retail Committee

John & Michelle Schei, Co-Chairs

Friends Program

Rich & Sue Stout, Co-Chairs

Ride Boat Program

Don & Suzanne Smith, Co-Chairs

Our Team

Bill KrausExecutive Director
Nicole CheslockDirector, Education & Outreach
Meliné PetrosianDirector, Membership & Development
David SmithStaff Associate
John ErmanWarehouse Manager
Carol Van EttenHistorian
Adrian ThompsonBookkeeper

Museum Operations

The Tahoe Maritime Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The Museum operates two facilities, a public museum in Homewood, California, and an Annex/Warehouse facility in Truckee, California.

The Tahoe Maritime Museum is a member of the American Association of Museums, the American Association for State and Local History, and the California Association of Museums.

Contact Information

Tahoe Maritime Museum
P.O.Box 627
5205 West Lake Blvd.
Homewood, California 96141
Voice: (530) 525-WAKE (9253)
FAX: (530) 525-WAVE (9283)

Tahoe Maritime Annex
10434 River Park Place
Truckee, California 96161
Voice: (530) 582-9273