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)

Federal Report

View the NMTAP Federal Report of services for FFY25 (October 2024 – September 2025)

Current Membership

• Brian Schobel (Chair)
• Karen Wiley (Vice-Chair)
• Robin Garrison
• Ricardo Ortega
• Eric Gonzales
• Julie Bisbee
• Valerie Griego
• TJ Chester
• Leah Diedrick

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, April 20, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm.

Location: Hybrid. Location TBD and online via 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 1.12.26

DRAFT Agenda for 10.20.25

DRAFT Agenda 7.28.25

DRAFT Agenda 4.28.25

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)].”;
FINAL 10.20.25
FINAL 4.28.25
FINAL 1.27.25
FINAL 10.21.24