The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is established pursuant to federal law and Nevada Revised Statutes 459.738. The Governor may appoint up to twenty-five members to the SERC. To the extent practicable, appointments will be made of those who have technical expertise in responding to emergencies. One or more of the members will be appointed to serve as chairman or co-chairs. The term of each member of the SERC is four years and there is no limit on the number of terms a member may serve. Member composition is defined in the SERC Bylaws. To review current vacancies, please visit: gov.nv.gov, click on Boards tab.
The State Emergency Response Commission employs staff as necessary to perform its duties. Staff currently consists of a Commission Administrator and Assistant.
Co-Chairs
Dennis Nolan
EMS Division Chief, Reno Fire Department
Current Term Ends: March 2023
Richard Brenner
Current Term Ends: October 2023
Members
Jon Bakkedahl
Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security
Current Term Ends: October 2022
Lance Chantler
Reno Sparks Indian Colony
Current Term Ends: September 2024
Susan Crowely
Crowley Environmental LLC
Current Term Ends: June 2022
Kimberly Ferguson
NV Energy
Current Term Ends: June 2024
Karen Luna
Current Term Ends: January 2025
Eric Santos
AVP, Business Initiatives Consultant at Wells Fargo
Current Term Ends: March 2023
Kelly Thomas
Staff Engineer, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Current Term Ends: April 2026
Debra Dailey
Owner of EMS Training Center of Southern Nevada
Current Term Ends: January 2024
David Sellen
Administrator, Infrastructure Protection Southwest Gas
Current Term Ends: January 2024
James Madsen
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol
Current Term Ends: February 2024
Carolyn Levering
City of Las Vegas
Current Term Ends: September 2024
"TJ" Montaviest Qualls
Director of engineering, Sunrise Hospital Las Vegas
Current Term Ends: September 2024
Michael Mallner
Staff Environmental Engineer, TESLA
Current Term Ends: April 2025
Steven Spencer
Air Liquide
Current Term Ends: April 2026
Michael Morton
Nevada Gaming Control Board
Current Term Ends: April 2026
Jason Nicholl
North Lyon County Fire Department
Current Term Ends: April 2026
Amanda Windes
University of Nevada, Reno
Current Term Ends: April 2026
James Morgan
Storey County
Current Term Ends: April 2026
Jack Snyder
Elko City
Current Term Ends: April 2026