WHY RUN
While working on several TD committees I’ve observed a lack of Bay Area representation on the Board. I’ve also noticed there are ‘assumptions” about what homeowners need, want and desire (especially those of us who own vacations homes) but little data to back-up these assumptions. Additionally I have strong analytical and financial skills and wish to explore how to best control cost creep yet maintain the high levels of service and amenity availability for our membership.
As many owners have observed, the Board is deeply divided over a number of important issues affecting owners. I’ve always been a consensus manager,so one of my strengths is to bring teams with diverse views together.
While working on several TD committees I’ve observed a lack of Bay Area representation on the Board. I’ve also noticed there are ‘assumptions” about what homeowners need, want and desire (especially those of us who own vacations homes) but little data to back-up these assumptions. Additionally I have strong analytical and financial skills and wish to explore how to best control cost creep yet maintain the high levels of service and amenity availability for our membership.
As many owners have observed, the Board is deeply divided over a number of important issues affecting owners. I’ve always been a consensus manager,so one of my strengths is to bring teams with diverse views together.
BACKGROUND
I am very happily married with two fantastic kids.
Some additional relevant nonprofit and for profit experiences:
VISION
I see Tahoe Donner as a family oriented community located in the heart of outdoor recreation opportunities. This we must preserve. To do that, some of what we must focus on are these important issues:
ABOUT SHORT-TERM RENTALS
I believe areas that have historically been divisive, such as STRs, should be addressed and enforced with common sense rules that apply to all members. In the spirit of transparency I STR my vacation home during holidays.
UNDERSTANDING THE HOMEOWNER and CALL TO ACTION
I want to hear from you ([email protected]). I will also schedule “Virtual Town Halls” to share ideas and concerns of homeowners. If you’d like to listen in or participate, please email me and I’ll send you the dates, times and links. I will continue holding the virtual discussions on a monthly basis. Contact me at [email protected].
DOWN TIME
When I get a few moments to enjoy the benefits of our mountain community I divide my time between skiing, rock climbing and mountain biking.
ENDORSEMENTS
I am only including endorsements for my candidacy from HOA Board members.
This endorsement does not represent the views or opinions of Tahoe Donner or any official Tahoe Donner groups or bodies.
I look forward to talking with you, hearing your ideas for our community and showing you why I am the ideal candidate to represent you on our Board of Directors and will continue to earn your vote after the election.
Please make sure you Vote!
Respectfully,
Charles C. Wu
I am very happily married with two fantastic kids.
- My formal education includes a BS in Computer Science from MIT and a MBA from Stanford University.
- My volunteer journey at Tahoe Donner started with running the ASC Task Force.
- Participant on the CC&R task force working to update our governing documents.
- I am currently a member of the TD Finance Committee and have worked closely with members of the board providing input on a variety of issues.
Some additional relevant nonprofit and for profit experiences:
- Board of Trustees for the Urban School including Building Committee member for a successful $20M project
- Advisory Projects for the non profit BOD/CEOs of the Girls on the Run and Playworks.
- Taught graduate classes at UC Berkeley Haas School of Management.
- Started and was Head of the Panasonic’s Corporate Venture Capital Fund and Technology Incubator.
- Corporate Finance and M&A at Credit Suisse First Boston
- Software Engineer at Raytheon
- Board member of a dozen or so private and public companies
VISION
I see Tahoe Donner as a family oriented community located in the heart of outdoor recreation opportunities. This we must preserve. To do that, some of what we must focus on are these important issues:
- Fire Safety - Emergency preparedness and adequate egress.
- Amenities - Overcrowded amenities and ever increasing fees
- Financial – Cost Creep Controls and Better Member Feedback on Capital Projects.
- Climate Change - Impact to TD.
- Town of Truckee - Work with the Town of Truckee to the benefit of TD members
- Party Houses - Better real time enforcement
ABOUT SHORT-TERM RENTALS
I believe areas that have historically been divisive, such as STRs, should be addressed and enforced with common sense rules that apply to all members. In the spirit of transparency I STR my vacation home during holidays.
UNDERSTANDING THE HOMEOWNER and CALL TO ACTION
I want to hear from you ([email protected]). I will also schedule “Virtual Town Halls” to share ideas and concerns of homeowners. If you’d like to listen in or participate, please email me and I’ll send you the dates, times and links. I will continue holding the virtual discussions on a monthly basis. Contact me at [email protected].
DOWN TIME
When I get a few moments to enjoy the benefits of our mountain community I divide my time between skiing, rock climbing and mountain biking.
ENDORSEMENTS
I am only including endorsements for my candidacy from HOA Board members.
This endorsement does not represent the views or opinions of Tahoe Donner or any official Tahoe Donner groups or bodies.
- Ed Melia
- Greg McDougall
- Jeff Connors
- Jeff Schwerdtfeger
- Jennifer Jennings
- Ken Knudsen
- Ted Langan
I look forward to talking with you, hearing your ideas for our community and showing you why I am the ideal candidate to represent you on our Board of Directors and will continue to earn your vote after the election.
Please make sure you Vote!
Respectfully,
Charles C. Wu
