Board of Directors

John Wentworth, President

John moved to Mammoth Lakes on July 4, 2000. In 2005, he became involved in the community discussion regarding a public access easement from the Sherwins for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. John has served as Board President and the Foundation's CEO since MLTPA's incorporation in 2007. Prior to settling in Mammoth Lakes, John worked in the motion picture industry, where his credits include Co-Producer of "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" and "Mulholland Drive". In 2014, John was elected to the Mammoth Lakes Town Council and since his election to public office, John has served MLTPA without compensation. He is an avid outdoorist.

Alistair Veitch, Board Treasurer

Alistair Veitch was born in New Zealand, moved to Vancouver, Canada for doctoral studies (computer science), and then to Silicon Valley for work. He worked in technical leadership, research and executive management roles for Hewlett-Packard and then Google. A lifelong outdoor recreationist, he traveled all over the western US and Canada, but kept coming back to the Sierra, the eastside, and Mammoth Lakes, spending summers and winter breaks here as children’s vacations allowed. He finally escaped the Silicon Valley rat-race and made it permanent in 2019, and on any given day can be found climbing, hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, or skiing in the area. One of his goals is to cover every mile of local trails.

Jim Rusk, Board Member

As a Mammoth Lakes homeowner and Eastern Sierra enthusiast, Jim is excited to bring his knowledge and skills to the MLTPA board. Jim is a partner in the San Francisco office of the Sheppard Mullin law firm. He specializes in natural resources and administrative law, including endangered species, waters and wetlands, water rights and tribal issues. His experience includes project permitting and environmental review, compliance and administrative enforcement, voluntary conservation efforts and litigation. Jim explores the Eastern Sierra as a climber, trail runner and backcountry skier.

Kristen Musson

Kristen was born and raised in San Diego, California where she was introduced to the outdoors. She left the sunshine and surf to study at the University of Michigan and pursue a career in business. She started her career in management consulting at Deloitte, advising technology and strategic projects in the financial services industry. She was later an early hire for a healthcare technology company, holding leadership roles across sales & growth, customer success, and operations. After living in Chicago and NYC, she returned to her roots in the west and is now living in Mammoth Lakes. Kristen is an ardent skier, climber, and biker. She loves exploring the eastern sierra and is passionate about spreading the joy of the outdoors to others.

MLTPA Foundation Board of Directors

John Wentworth, President

Alistair Veitch, Board Treasurer

Jim Rusk, Board Member

Kristen Musson