Advisory Council Info & Minutes

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.

(See 21st Century AT Act)

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
• 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, January 12, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm.

Location: DiverseIT and online viz Zoom

Link for meeting: Forthcoming

Agenda: Each agenda serves as reasonable meeting notice to the public as required under the Open Meetings Act. [NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1(D–F)].”;
DRAFT Agenda for 10.20.25 published 10.9.25

DRAFT Agenda 7.28.25 published on 7.24.25

DRAFT Agenda 4.28.25 published on 4.24.25

DRAFT Agenda 1.27.25 published on 1.9.25

Minutes: Each quarterly meeting minutes are noted as a DRAFT until it is approved by the Advisory council at the following meeting as required under the Open Meetings Act. [NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1(G)].”;
DRAFT 10.20.25 as of 10.31.25
FINAL 4.28.25
FINAL 1.27.25
FINAL 10.21.24

Past Meeting Recordings

10.20.25
7.28.25
4.28.25
1.27.25