PROFILE
MEE T THE SENIOR TEA M: MIGUEL SLOANE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BY GRETCHEN SPROEHNLE Miguel Sloane could quite possibly win
Sloane is also one of
the award for the nicest guy at Tahoe Don-
Tahoe Donner’s longest-
ner. With a helping hand and a smile at the
serving employees. After
ready, Tahoe Donner’s director of operations
graduating from UCLA, he landed in Truckee
is the behind-the-scenes man for almost every
and found a home to rent in Tahoe Donner.
Tahoe Donner event and amenity.
Hired on in 1994, he has held numerous jobs
For such a big job, Sloane’s style is low-key.
at Tahoe Donner prior to his current position.
Quietly but effectively, he leads by example
Cashier, rental fitter, sailing instructor, ski
and directs all the managers at both ski areas,
mechanic, assistant marina manager, rental
Snowplay, the equestrian center, the tennis
shop manager, marina manager, rental and
center, Bikeworks, Trout Creek Recreation
retail shop manager, ski area manager, ame-
Center, and the campground. He oversees day
nity manager, and several seasonal mainte-
camps and aquatics programs, and in addition,
nance worker positions highlight his time here
he is the driving force behind most of Tahoe
at Tahoe Donner; perhaps it is this jack-of-all-
Donner’s major events, including the Summer
trades experience that uniquely qualifies him
Concert on the Green, Fall Festival, Light Up
to be our director of operations.
the Night, the new Summer Finale BBQ, plus
Robb Etnyre, Tahoe Donner’s general man-
countless other smaller events, such as the
ager, calls Sloane the “director of fun.” Indeed,
Fourth of July parade and smaller concerts
Sloane says the most rewarding part of his
and BBQs.
job is seeing people have a good time at our amenities and events. Originally from Orinda, Calif., Sloane lived in Tahoe Donner for 18 years and now resides in Reno with his three children (“plus two dogs and two rats”), helping out at their
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| Tahoe Donner News | October 2015
TOP: Meet Miguel Sloane, Tahoe Donner’s director of operations. BOTTOM LEFT: Sloane, pictured here at our Summer Concert on the Green, oversees Tahoe Donner’s biggest annual events. BOTTOM: In his free time, Sloane takes to the water as often as possible. Hey, it’s part of his job!
schools when he can. When he’s not hanging out with his kids, he can be found either out on the water windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, or sailing; or on the trails on his mountain bike. In the winter, you’ll find him out skate skiing at the Cross Country Ski Area. As one would imagine, handling the many facets of virtually every aspect of Tahoe Donner’s operations can be stressful at times. How does Sloane keep it all in perspective? “I just don’t get too worked up about anything. The sun will rise tomorrow, no matter what happens today.” These are wise words for any line of work, to be sure. “Also,” the family man added with a smile, “the kids help a lot.”