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. Amy Kelley North Tahoe Family Resource Center Prevention and Child Abuse Neglect
    A representative of a department of juvenile justice services. Leslie Bittleston Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Juvenile Justice Programs Office Disability Services
    A member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the provision of services to senior citizens. Shirley Trummell
    		 Senior Nutrition ADSD
    Wellness (Hunger)
    One of two members who possess knowledge, skill and experience in finance or in business generally. Amber Bosket
    		 CEO, Growing Gears Wellness
    (Hunger)
    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 member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in building partnerships between the public sector and the private sector.  Elisabeth Genasci Nevada Community Action Association Skilled Respite
    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. Diane Thorkildson

    (Chair)

    		 University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Wellness
    (Hunger)
    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.  Susan Lucia-Terry Assistive Technology Services, Clark County School District Disability Services
    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.
     Fred Schultz     
    		 Positively Kids Skilled Respite
    A representative who is a member of the Nevada Commission on Aging, created by NRS 427A.032, who must not be a legislator. Stacy York

    (Vice Chair)

    State of Nevada Aging and Disability

    		 Disability Services