About our organization
Meet our leaders and learn more about our mission
What does PACE stand for?
Because Kings Beach Elementary is a bilingual school, it was important to build a PTO that works in both English and Spanish. So PACE stands for the same thing in both languages:
Parents
Advocating for our
Community’s
Education
Padres
Apoyando la
Comunidad
Escolar
We serve the Kings Beach Elementary community
Located on beautiful Lake Tahoe, California
Meet the board
Our volunteers are made up of teachers, parents, guardians, and staff at KBE.
Jenni Dewald
KBE PRINCIPAL
Jenni’s career in education started while working in an orphanage in Bolivia. She was initially interested in international aid work, however, the children won her heart and shifted her focus to education. Jenni has taught children at bilingual schools in LA, Costa Rica, and here at KBE and Truckee Elementary. After earning a Masters in Educational Leadership, Jenni was the Assistant Principal of Alder Creek Middle School for five years and was Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the district. Jenni returned to KBE as principal in 2022.
Mari Collins Harris
SECRETARY
Mari is a passionate entrepreneur and devoted mother of 3 young children, all of whom attend KBE. She is the founder of Ketshop, an app that empowers young kids to manage their own money She is on the board of several non-profits focused on education and youth development. Mari loves telling stories and making things with her hands.
Brooke Johnson
YEARBOOK QUEEN
Brooke was born and raised in North Lake Tahoe and attended KBE in the early 90's! Her daughter is a third generation KBE student! She is passionate about being involved with the school and having valuable connections with the teachers, staff and students. Brooke loves the KBE community and is grateful to be a part of it all!
Paul Raymore
TREASURER
Paul Raymore has lived in Truckee since 2000 and has a daughter at Kings Beach Elementary School (currently in 4th grade). Paul is the Marketing Manager for the Incline Village General Improvement District, and has served as a volunteer and board member for the North Lake Tahoe chapter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters nonprofit organization. Paul loves to travel, especially to watch soccer matches, and has been to every FIFA Men's World Cup since 2010.
Michelle Lintzner
BOOK FAIR BOSS
Michelle has lived in Tahoe for over 23 years with her husband and two children, ages 10 and 12. Michelle attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a BS in Marketing. She has worked for Xerox for 25 years in Sales, Finance, and Marketing roles. The Lintzners enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sailing, camping, biking, and hiking in beautiful Lake Tahoe!
Christine Ngai-Ryan
MVP
Christine Ngai Ryan is a third year PACE parent to two children (2nd & TK) at Kings Beach Elementary. Originally from Hong Kong, she came to Tahoe to work on her graduate research on climate change and aquatic invasive species and fell in love with the area and her husband. She has called Kings Beach home since 2009. As PACE event and program coordinator, she is thrilled to help organize events for our students and create fond memories of their elementary years.
Lydia McAlindin
EVENT ORGANIZER
Lydia is an all-star.
Jamie Lou Schwartz
TEACHER
Jamie Schwartz is a teacher at Kings Beach Elementary and a parent of a Kings Beach student.
PACE meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm.
Join us to see what we’re working on!
IN PERSON
Meet in the parents’ lounge
(across from the KBE front office)
ONLINE
Join us virtually via
Google Meet