Advisory Working Group Members

AWG members represent the various public, civic, business and social sectors throughout Nevada. 

The Advisory Working Group includes entities and individuals with a specific interest in (or responsibility for) managing a financially and environmentally sustainable statewide, multimodal transportation network. The membership is representative of the geographic areas and ethnic groups of Nevada.

Organizations + expertise identified in AB 413:

  • Metropolitan planning organizations;

  • Environmental agencies and organizations;

  • Clean energy;

  • Tax policy expertise;

  • Local, county, tribal, state and federal agencies with expertise in transportation and clean energy;

  • The Chairs of the Nevada Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Growth and Infrastructure;

  • Organized labor;

  • Local chambers of commerce;

  • The Nevada Resort Association;

  • Entities that represent or promote the interests of minority groups in Nevada.

Advisory Working Group Members

 

Virginia Valentine - Chair - Nevada Resort Association

Harshal Desai - Vice Chair - Atlas

David Bobzien - Gov Office - Energy

Doug Busselman - Nevada Farm Bureau Federation

Julie Butler - Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

Cindy Creighton - NV Taxpayers Association

Bradley Crowell - NV Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Kyle Davis - Pinyon Public Affairs

Sherry Ely-Mendes - Pyramid Paiute Tribe

Paul Enos - NV Trucking Association

Jayce Farmer - UNLV Public Policy

Carlos Gomez - Latin Chamber of Commerce

Vinson Guthreau - NACO

Dallas Harris - NV Senate Chair, Growth & Infrastructure

Lamare Jones - IBEW

Craig Madole - AGC - NV Chapter North

Lucia Maloney - CAMPO

MJ Maynard - Regional Transportation Commission - Southern Nevada

Daniele Monroe-Moreno - NV Assembly Chair, Growth & Infrastructure

Paul Moradkhan - Vegas Chamber

Joey Paskey - City of Las Vegas

Julie Regan - Tahoe Regional Planning

Kris Sanchez - GOED

Ann Silver - Reno/Sparks Chamber

Marie Steele - NV Energy

Kristina Swallow - Director - Nevada Department of Transportation

Kathleen Taylor - NV Women’s Business Center

Bill Thomas - Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County

Bill Wellman - Las Vegas Paving

Role of AWG Members

Important policies for how the AWG will conduct its work are found in the  AWG Operating Procedures. 

The Advisory Working Group has three primary responsibilities: (1) participate in deliberations in an open, constructive manner to help the Group arrive at findings, conclusions, and recommendations; (2) provide relevant information and perspectives to help improve the research and broader understanding; and (3) actively and accurately share information with others. Operating Procedures will help ensure the Group remains in alignment with these responsibilities and the overall mission of the study.

 

Key provisions include:

  • Appointed ("seated") AWG members or, if the seated member is absent, their designated alternates can participate in discussions, speak for their organization or sector, vote, etc. Others wishing to express an opinion or share information are invited to do so during the public comment period or in writing to be shared with the full AWG.

  • Organizations who are not seated AWG members and the general public will be invited to offer any comments during a public comment period to be held each meeting.

  • Smaller groups of the AWG may need to be convened from time to time to conduct more detailed research and analysis on specific issues. All results from these smaller, ad hoc groups will be brought forth to the full AWG for consideration.

  • The AWG will operate by consensus. The goal will be to reach unanimous consensus – meaning that all members support, or can live with, the AWG recommendations. If unanimous consensus cannot be reached on findings, conclusions, or recommendations, the majority opinion as determined by members entitled to vote will be conveyed as the AWG recommendations, with any differences of opinion noted and included as part of the AWG’s final report.

  • An "issues registry" will be used to keep track of relevant questions or issues that need further exploration and consideration between meetings or at future meetings.

  • AWG members are asked to let the process reach its conclusion before describing potential strategies or concepts as AWG "recommendations".