Board

Our Board of Directors and our Professional Council work alongside us to help improve immunization rates in Nevada. The following leaders are both passionate and committed to a healthier state. If you are interested in a leadership position, please email our Executive Director
 

Officers (Two Year Term)

Chair:
Doreen Begley, MS, RN
Health Coordinator, Early Head Start

Vice-Chair:
Roni Galas, RN, BSN
Division Manager, Clinical Services, Carson City Health and Human Services

Professional Council Chair:
Steve Kutz, RN, MPH
Division Director, Washoe County Health District, Community and Clinical Health Services

Secretary:
Bob Conner
R S & K Consulting, LLC

Treasurer:
Melissa Krall, LSW
Director of Community Outreach, REMSA; Coordinator, Safe Kids Washoe County

 

Professional Council

Carson City Health and Human Services & Douglas County Community Health Representative:
Roni Galas, RN, BSN
Division Manager, Clinical Services

Rural Public Health Representative:
Jo Malay, RN MPH
Health Program Manager II, Nevada State Health Division

Southern Nevada Health District Representative:
Mee-Kee Chong-Dao, RN, BSN
Community Health Nurse Supervisor

Washoe County Health District Representative:
Steve Kutz, RN, MPH
Division Director, Community and Clinical Health Services

Health Plans Representative:
Jaime Collins, MBA
Large Group Provider Representative, Provider Relations Dept., Amerigroup Community Care

Flu/Adult Workgroup Chair:
Bob Conner
R S & K Consulting, LLC

Child/Adolescent Workgroup Chair:
Shaji Mathew, MD
Summit Pediatrics - Reno

Advocacy Workgroup Chair:
Andrew Pasternak, MD
Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine

Education and Training Workgroup Chair:
Gwen Navarrete
WebIZ Trainer - Southern NV, Nevada State Immunization Program

Medical Advisor:
Trudy Larson, MD
University of Nevada Reno, School of Community Health Sciences