Board Members

Lori Parlin

Board Chair

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors

Lori Parlin moved to El Dorado County with her family at the age of four. She spent several years of her childhood in Camino and then later moved to Pollock Pines. Following college and residing in the Sacramento region, Lori and her husband returned to the County to raise their family, settling in Shingle Springs. She was elected to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in 2018, and has been a member of the EDWA Board of Directors since 2019.

Lori has been involved in many land use and development issues in El Dorado County, including creating and co-leading Stop Tilden Park, which advocated to keep the land zoning at one-acre parcels in Shingle Springs, and the Shingle Springs Community Alliance, to advocate for keeping Shingle Springs rural. As president of the Alliance, Lori has led efforts to stop incompatible, high-density projects in Shingle Springs, as well as to bring the community together to create a better plan for its future. She also supports other local communities with their efforts to form alliances to stop incompatible development projects, including development of Community Plans for local communities which create standards and guidelines for development that preserves communities’ unique characteristics and lifestyle.

Additionally, Lori continues to support work toward creating community identity pursuant to Goal 2.4 of the El Dorado County General Plan. In December 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved funding for the creation of design standards in several communities throughout the County in an effort to preserve the unique character and lifestyle that residents enjoy.

Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management Information Systems, from California State University, Sacramento. She has also held positions with Ponderosa High School and the Forestry Challenge.

Nick Haven

South Tahoe Public Utility District, Tahoe Basin Representative

Nick Haven holds a degree in Public Administration, with a minor in Transportation Geography from San Diego State University. Nick works at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as the Long Range and Transportation Planning Department Manager. Nick serves on multiple national committees related to land use and transportation planning and infrastructure.  Nick has extensive experience with long range planning, capital infrastructure planning, budgeting, and funding.

Nick and his wife Kathy have lived in South Lake Tahoe for 25 years.

Wendy Thomas

2nd Vice Chair

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors

Wendy's roots to El Dorado County run deep. Her family settled here in 1850, and after finding success in Placer mining, they transitioned to business owners in Placerville. Her great-great grandfather became the Recorder/Clerk of El Dorado County and was later elected as both the County Sheriff and Tax Collector from 1899 – 1906. For generations, her family has invested in and contributed to the economic vitality of the local community. Wendy became a member of the EDWA Board of Directors in 2021.

Born at Marshall Hospital, Wendy spent her fondest childhood memories in Placerville and at the family cabin near Desolation Wilderness. Returning after college, she married and raised two daughters. She and her husband owned and operated a small printing business in Placerville for 23 years while Wendy developed a career as a nationally acclaimed artist. In 2009, life altered, and the call of community rang strong. In 2010, she was elected to the Placerville City Council, serving for eight years, with two terms as mayor. While on the council, Wendy established the Neighborhood Chat Program and was instrumental in working with a group of dedicated community members to secure roughly $40 million over a 20-year period to fix Placerville's failing roads and pipes. In 2014, she was honored by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow as "Woman of the Year" for Assembly District 5. She is a proud member of Class XV of the American Leadership Forum (ALF), and has served on numerous community boards including nine years as a board member of Marshall Medical Center. In 2020, Wendy obtained a Master of Science in political science from Southern New Hampshire University, and she holds two bachelor's degrees in business administration and fine art.

In 2011, Wendy was blessed to meet her husband, Dennis, who shares an equal love and commitment to community. As the owner of Robinsons Pharmacy, Dennis was elected to the Placerville City Council in 2018, serving as mayor in 2021. Married in 2013, they have four children between them along with three granddaughters and two grandsons, all of whom live locally. Elected to the Board of Supervisors in the 2020 Primary Election, Wendy brings with her years of experience in governance. Equally important, she embodies passionate, resourceful, and respectful leadership which stems from her deep and abiding love for our community and the people in it. Recognizing that each of the communities in District III are different, Wendy is committed to working together to find common sense, common ground solutions to the challenges that confront our county with the goal of keeping El Dorado County rural, relevant and economically vital for generations to come.

George Turnboo

El Dorado County Board of Supervisors

George Turnboo is an El Dorado County original. George's ancestors lived in the area since the 1840s, and he raised a family here. George has been a local business owner for over 40 years. As a business owner, George understands the challenges for businesses as well as the benefits for the local economy. He supports law enforcement as community protection, and believes in properly managed growth through basic infrastructure and services.

George loves the people and rural lifestyle that we all enjoy in El Dorado County. If you have concerns, and live in District 2, please feel free to reach out to George or his assistants. George's goal is to best represent District 2 and all residents of El Dorado County.

George became a member of the EDWA Board of Directors in 2021.

Roger "Pat" Dwyer

El Dorado Irrigation District, West Slope Representative

Pat Dwyer retired from McClellan AFB in 2001. He holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Maryland and both an MBA (Logistics) and MS (Accounting) from California State University, Sacramento. Mr. Dwyer has extensive experience in budgeting and finance, planning, proposal development, and operations management. He has served on active duty and in the reserves. He has experience as an officer, enlisted, and a civilian. During his Air Force career at McClellan, he was the Division Chief for the Manufacturing Division, Deputy A-10 Fleet manager (SPM), Deputy Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Overhaul, and Director of Base Closure.

He was an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University for 16 years. He taught operations management courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Pat is active in the community. He has served on the Board of Directors of Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises, MORE, Placerville. MORE serves adults with developmental disabilities. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Logtown Fire Safe Council and was a Board member of the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District. Pat has also been Chairman of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council and is currently the Chairman of the Grants Committee. Pat understands the importance of being proactive in seeking grant funding. During his tenure with the Fire Safe Council, they have been awarded numerous grants totaling over three million dollars. He is a dedicated community volunteer focused on working with agencies, communities, and residents to help make the county resilient to wildfire.

Pat was re-elected to the EID board for his second term in November 2022. He previously held the position of board vice president in 2020, served as president in 2021, and is currently serving as vice president.

Pat and his family have lived in El Dorado County since 2005.