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
  • 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, July 28, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm.

Location: To Be Determined

Agenda:

forthcoming

Minutes
January 2025
October 2024
July 2024
April 2024
January 2024

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

NMTAP is a program of the State of New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability, under a grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Community Living.