Staff
All of our staff members can help you with any of our five core services, while also specializing in the resources listed below.
Lisa Bonie, Executive Director
Hilda Velasco, Operations Manager
Joni Inglis, Lead Independent Living Advocate
- Housing Assistance (search, identifying resources), Service Animals
Deb Maijala, Rural Independent Living Advocate
- Housing Assistance (search, identifying resources)
- Veteran Services
Patti Rodriguez, Independent Living Skills Coordinator
Mark Tadder, Blindness Advocacy and Resource Officer – Northern Nevada
- Blind/Low Vision Programs
- I Can Connect Program (communications resources for people who are blind/low vision and deaf/hard of hearing)
Mona Coker, Independent Living Assistant
- Assists with Independent Living programs