Gretchen Sproehnle’s deep-rooted love of Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains began at an early age. Born in the Bay Area, Sproehnle moved with her family to Incline Village, Nevada when she was 5 years old, where she attended school from Kindergarten through high school. She was active in many competitive sports including skiing and tennis, and ski raced at the regional and national level through college.  

As a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Sproehnle has spent virtually all of her life in the mountains. She was drawn back to North Lake Tahoe after college, where she began a career in graphic design and marketing. Shortly after, she and her husband Rob, lifelong resident of Squaw Valley and another ski racer, married and started their family.

Together with her husband as a builder, Sproehnle is a partner in the couple’s general contracting business, where she has gained years of experience in construction. She leverages this background, as well as her connections in the trades, to offer additional value to her clients.

Sproehnle loves spending time with her husband and two daughters, one who attends North Tahoe High School and the other, the University of Oregon. She is passionate about education and has volunteered countless hours at local schools and also as a past president and board member of the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation for over 10 years. She has as extended family in Tahoe City, Truckee, Squaw Valley, Reno and Colorado. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Sproehnle has sailed extensively at Tahoe and the Bay Area, has coached skiing and soccer, and enjoys hiking with the family’s furry sidekick Mac, as well as skiing, cooking, and curling up with a good crossword puzzle.

Her extensive knowledge of the unique neighborhoods and communities of the area, plus her marketing prowess and practical understanding of new home construction and remodeling are an effective blend in connecting buyers and sellers in the Tahoe/Truckee market. She believes that the most important quality in any relationship—be it professional or personal—is listening and treating others with respect and care.

Grateful to call Tahoe home, Sproehnle is extremely proud to be part of the team and to bring her strong work ethic as well as the exposure, support and integrity of Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty to her clients.

Having traveled extensively, Sproehnle’s true passion is Lake Tahoe. “There are many beautiful places in the world,” says Sproehnle. “But nothing beats coming home to Tahoe.”