Grants Management Advisory Committee (GMAC) Members

Ad Hoc subcommittees are formed as required, and include:

  • Program Area Subcommittees for RFA Reviews and Grant Award Recommendations: Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Disability Services, and Wellness
  • Community Needs Assessment Planning Subcommittee

    NRS 232.383 Membership Composition Members/Terms Affiliation Subcommittee(s)
    A superintendent of a county school district, or the superintendent's designee.   Vacant         
    A director of a local agency which provides services for abused or neglected children, or the director's designee.  Laura Alison     Caliendo Foster Kinship Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to children  Ellen     Richardson-         Adams   Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in building partnerships between the public sector and the private sector.  Lauren Beattie  ABA Therapy for Teens and Behavioral Consultation for Adults  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to senior citizens.  Stacy York,           Chair     Storey County Director of Senior Services Disability Services
    One of two members who possess knowledge, skill and experience in finance or in business generally.   Vacant         

    One of two members who possess knowledge, skill and experience in finance or in business generally.   Vacant         
    A representative of the Nevada Association of Counties.  Shayla     Holmes    Nevada Association of Counties    Skilled Respite
    A representative of a department of juvenile justice services.   Leslie     Bittleston    Nevada DCFS, Juvenile Justice Programs Office  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in building partnerships between the public sector and the private sector.  Ann Polakowski Children's Mental Health, DCFS  
    One of two members of the public with knowledge of or experience in the provision of services to persons or families who are disadvantaged or at risk.   Vacant     

     

    		    
    One of two members of the public with knowledge of or experience in the provision of services to persons or families who are disadvantaged or at risk.  Fernando     Serrano Independent Contractor
     
    Retired Deputy Administrator, Juvenile Justice Services, Division of Child and Family Services    		 Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
    One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to persons with disabilities.   Vacant         
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services relating to the cessation of the use of tobacco. Tom McCoy American Cancer Society Disability Services
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of health services to children.  Vacant     
    		    
    A representative who is a member of the Nevada Commission on Aging, created by NRS 427A.032, who must not be a legislator.  Vacant