The AT Act specifies an Advisory Council is in place to assist with activities and provide advice on AT needs in the state.
NMTAP Advisory Council
Membership is governed by the AT Act and includes a majority of individuals with disabilities or their family members. The AT Act first enacted in 1998.
NMTAP Organizational Chart (PDF)
View the NMTAP Federal Report of services for FFY24 (October 2022 – September 2023)
Current Membership
- Brian Schobel (Chair)
- Karen Wiley (Vice-Chair)
- Robin Garrison
- Ricardo Ortega
- Eric Gonzales
- Julie Bisbee
- Valerie Griego
- Pilar Tirado Murray
- TJ Chester
- Bernadine Chavez
Meetings
This council meets quarterly each year and meetings are open to the public.
We’re coming to your area – hope to see you!
The next meeting is Monday, October 20, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm.
Location: Online via Zoom.
Agenda:
Forthcoming
Past Minutes
July 2024
April 2024
January 2024
October 2023
July 2023
April 2023
January 2023
November 2022
July 2022
April 2022
January 2022
September 2021
July 2021
March 2021
December 2020
September 2020
June 2020
March 2020
December 2019
August 2019
April 2019
January 2019
October 2018
July 2018
April 2018
Jan 2018
Oct 2017
July 2017
Community Input
New Mexicans are welcome to offer ideas and provide feedback about NMTAP services. Attending council meetings are a good way to learn more about NMTAP and to provide your very own input. For more information, you may contact the NMTAP Manager, Tracy Agiovlasitis, at 505-841-4464 or tracy.agiovlasitis@gcd.nm.gov.
If you are interested in being appointed to the council, contact the Director of the Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD) at gcd@gcd.nm.gov