Do you wonder what has changed in the proposed Truckee 2040 General Plan from the General Plan that's in effect now? Join Truckee Town Council members Jan Zabriskie and Anna Klovstad to find out what's being proposed, and why it matters for Truckee's future.
When and where
- Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 09:00 AM
- The Lifthouse Coffee Co. in Truckee
About the officials
The example set by the many people who care deeply about our community and surrounding natural environment prompted Jan Zabriskie to become involved in local non-profits and community affairs. He served on the town’s Planning Commission and the General Plan Advisory Committee. He provides pro bono legal services for clients of the Sierra Community House, frequently volunteers for the Truckee River Watershed Council, and participates in the Truckee River Watershed Basin Group and Rotary. He joined the Town Council in order to help make our community stronger, our environment healthier and to reduce wildfire risks.
Jan first visited Truckee in the mid-1950’s and attended a nearby summer camp for years afterward. Following high school in Southern California, he worked as a seasonal firefighter for the state in the mountains north of here. His first professional career after serving in the Peace Corp was as a field botanist for the University of California in the state’s southern deserts. He returned to Northern California to attend law school, and, after a stint with the Nevada Public Service Commission, joined a business-law practice in Sacramento. He finished his legal career as a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, prosecuting fraud on the government and enforcing natural resource laws.
Jan and his wife, Louise, moved from Davis to Truckee in 2011, joining two grown children who had moved here earlier. They have five grandchildren attending our public schools. With family and friends, Jan enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, kayaking, gardening, fishing, and birdwatching.
In 2020, Jan was elected to a two-year Town Council seat. He was re-elected to a full term in November, 2022.
Anna Klovstad joined Truckee Town Council in 2018. Anna holds a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is a licensed Certified Construction Manager through the Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA), and a licensed Certified Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers. Anna is also a Certified Project Manager through the San Francisco Institute for Architects.
Anna works today as a construction manager for the Tahoe City Public Utility District. She previously worked for Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD), where she managed the State and Federal award-winning TTUSD sustainability program.
Her leadership has resulted in energy efficiency and sustainable programs throughout the Truckee Tahoe region. Most recently, Anna co-founded the Climate Transformation Alliance, which aims to build cooperation between local government agencies and organizations toward regional greenhouse gas reduction and climate adaptation.
After growing up in California, Anna lived in Europe, Minnesota, Utah, and Georgia before settling down in Truckee in 1997 with her husband, Sven. Their two children, Sidney and Braidon, were born and raised in Truckee. Today, Anna and Sven live at Donner Lake with their husky mix, Sofie.
She has been chosen “Best Elected Official” by voters in the “Best of North Tahoe and Truckee” awards for the past three years.
Her dream is to help the Town of Truckee achieve its 100 percent renewable and carbon reduction goals. Anna would like Truckee to become a model sustainable mountain town with a triple bottom line approach that integrates the benefits of promoting the environment, economy, and equity.
Anna joined Truckee Town Council in 2018 and served as Mayor in 2021. She was re-elected in November, 2022.