Erika Veidis

Mentor

Erika has a background in environmental policy and education – focusing on the intersections of sustainability and health and on the deeper structural and cultural questions underlying today's environmental challenges. Originally from New Jersey, Erika moved to Tahoe from Boston for a winter of skiing – and has stayed ever since. Erika loves exploring mountains, skiing, trail running, and paddleboarding with her dogs – as well as playing music and writing. Before her life in Tahoe, Erika worked as a farmhand in Wisconsin, ran track, and studied political science, mind/brain/behavior, and environmental economics. She is passionate about her Latvian heritage, its nature-based culture, and all-night singing and dancing events with the Latvian community.