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. Andrew Feuling Nevada Association of School Superintendents (NASS)  
    A director of a local agency which provides services for abused or neglected children, or the director's designee. Laura Alison      Caliendo Foster Kinship  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to children. Ann Polakowski   Children's Mental Health, DCFS  
    A representative of a department of juvenile justice services.           Leslie Bittleston     Juvenile Justice Programs Office, DCFS  
    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  
    One of two members who possess knowledge, skill and experience in finance or in business generally. Tiana Jones     Contract and Grants Consultant, State of Nevada Clark County  
    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  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in building partnerships between the public and private sector. Ellen Richardson-Adams SNAMHS and Rual Clinics  
    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. Aliza Berlin      Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada  
    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, Vice Chair

     

    		 Independent Contractor; Retired Deputy Administrator, Juvenile Justice Services, DCFS  
    One of two members of the public with knowledge of or experience in the provision of services to persons with disabilities. Samantha D'Ambrosio-Garcia     Aging and Disabilities Services (ADSD)  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of service relating to the cessation of the use of tobacco. Tom McCoy     American Cancer Society  
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of health services to children. Lauren Beattie ABA Therapy for Teens and Behavioral Consultation for Adults  
    A representative who is a member of the Nevada Commision on Aging, created by NRS 457S.032, who must not be a legislator. Vacant