Meet the Administration Staff

Below you will find information about each of our Central Office staff members, including telephone numbers and areas of responsibility.

Division Administration

NameTitlePhoneAreas of Responsibility
Richard Whitley Acting Administrator (775) 684-5943
  • Statewide Policy
  • National/State Issues
  • President's New Freedom Commission
VACANT Deputy Administrator (775) 684-4118
  • Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services
  • Operations/Procedures

 
Tracey Green, M.D. Northern Medical Director  
  • Hospital Operations
  • Medication management
Norma Mallett Personnel Officer (775) 684-5972
  • Personnel Issues

 
Karen Hayes Executive Assistant/Office Manager (775) 684-5967
  • Divisional Meetings
  • Routine Operations
  • Executive Assistant to Administrator
Jacki McKinney Administrative Assistant III (775) 684-5926
  • Central Office
  • Assistant to Deputy Administrator
Diane Dempsey Administrative Assistant II (775) 687-7511 
  • Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council (MHPAC) support
  • Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services (MHDS) support
Michelle Barnes Personnel Analyst I (775) 684-5980 
  • Personnel
Kenrda Martin Personnel Technician II (775) 687-7512
  • Payroll
Jackie Lethbridge Personnel Technician I (775) 684-4233
  •  Personnel - Rural Clinics

Planning and Performance Improvement Unit

NameTitlePhoneAreas of Responsibility
Dave Caloiaro Director of Administrative Services and Planning

(775) 684-5970
  • Public Information
  • Program Planning
Tami J McKnight Clinical Program Planner (775) 684-5976
  • Program Planning
  • Grants Management
VACANT Performance Improvement Specialist III (775) 684-5970
  • PASRR
  • Medicaid Liaison
  • Investigations
Chelsea Szklany QA Specialist III (702) 486-6078
  • Performance Improvement
Joann Flanagan QA Specialist III (775) 684-5896
  • Performance Improvement
  • Grants Management
  • Policy Management
Lois Repass QA Specialist (775) 688-2080
  • Performance Improvement
  • HIPAA Compliance
Lisa Sherych QA Specialist (702) 486-0768

 

  • Performance Improvement
Leah Lewis QA Specialist (775) 688-2018
  • Performance Improvement
Deanna Keirstead Administrative Assistant (775)684-5968
  • Administrative support, Program Planning

Information Technology/Program Evaluation

NameTitlePhoneAreas of Responsibility
Laxmi Bokka IT/Program Evaluation Manager (775) 684-5974
  • Computer Systems/Avatar
  • Data Reports/Pharmacy Programs
Greg Dykes Business Process Analyst III (775) 684-5809
  • Software
  • Local Area Network
Caroline Nilsen IT Professional II (775) 684-5922
  • Computer Support
  • Safety Issues
Jeff Langeway IT Professional III (775) 687-7569
  •  Computer Support
Lynne Latreille Administrative Assistant II (775) 684-5978
  •  Technical Support (Help Desk)

Fiscal/Accounting

NameTitlePhoneAreas of Responsibility
Bill Chisel Chief Administrative Services Officer (775) 684-5977
  • Division Fiscal Oversight
Robin Hager Administrative Services Officer III (775) 684-5971
  • Central Office Fiscal Oversight
Gregg Leiss Administrative Services Officer II (775) 684-5989
  • CAP Project
  • SAPTA Fiscal
Jennifer Wilson Management Analyst III (775) 684-5910
  • Accounting
Kirk Hawkins Management Analyst III (775) 684-5997
  • Accounting
Jamie Pruneau Management Analyst I (775) 684-5932
  • Contract Monitor
  • Random Moment Sampling
Nicole Frangione Accounting Assistant II (775) 684-5963
  • Accounting
Susan McKinnish Administrative Assistant III (775) 684-5804
  • Fiscal Administrative Support
  • Accounting

Central Billing Office

NameTitlePhoneAreas of Responsibility
Kurt Green Management Analyst IV (775) 684-5943
  • Division Revenue Officer
  • Division Caseload Analyst
Amy Garland Management Analyst II (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Services Billing Manager
Patty Sweeney Accounting Technician I (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Lisa Tuttle Administrative Assistant III (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Theresa Callahan Accounting Assistant III (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Lorain Orosco Accounting Assistant II (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Margie Siever-Flood Accounting Assistant II (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Rebecca Gray Accounting Assistant II (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
VACANT Administrative Assistant II (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
Lesley Ramirez Accounting Assistant  (775) 684-5943
  • Mental Health Billing
 

Quick Contact

MHDS Administrative
Office:
Phone: 775-684-5943
Fax: 775-684-5964
775-684-5966