Nevada Interagency Civil Rights Committee
and Special Emphasis Program Manager  Members

The Nevada Interagency Civil Rights Committee is composed of employees from the USDA's Farm Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development agencies.

Committee Officers

Cory Lytle, Chair - 3year Term - Appointed 9/30/2008
NRCS, Caliente Office- (775) 726-3101
360 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 8
Caliente, NV 89008-0008

Jarrod Edmunds, Vice Chair - 3year Term - Appointed 12/2008
NRCS, Las Vegas Office - (702) 262-9047 x104
Parc Pl. Prof Office Complex, Bldg A, #400
Las Vegas, NV  89120

Teri Knight, Secretary - 3year Term - Appointed 8/2006
NRCS, Las Vegas - (702) 262-9047 x108
High Desert RC&D Office
Parc Pl. Prof Office Complex, Bldg A, #400
Las Vegas, NV  89120

NRCS Advisor

Bill Elder, NRCS State Office - (775) 857-8500 x104
Laura Matthews, NRCS State Office - (775) 857-8500

For more information on the Nevada Interagency Civil Rights Committee. (Minutes, Bylaws, Calendar etc.)

NRCS Special Emphasis Programs

Special Emphasis activities and support are integral part of the Civil Rights Program at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Within their respective programs, Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPMs) assist management with issues concerning employment and advancement of the group they represent. This is a collateral duty assignment. 

SEPMs activities may include:

• Planning, implementing, and monitoring the program.
• Participating in recruitment to help eliminate employment under-representation.
• Providing advice to management in developing and carrying out effective affirmative employment plans.
• Providing information to all employees and informing them of the program activities.
• Advising management on new and changing program needs.

more information on the role of the SEPM ...

NRCS Policy regarding Special Emphasis Programs - (Title 230 - Part 403)

Special Emphasis Program Managers (3 year terms)

American Indian Program (AIP)  

AIP Manager: Linda Quinn, FSA Yerington Field Office - (775) 463-2855 x102

Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program (AAPIEP) and FSA Liaison

AAPIEP Manager: Imelda Andersen, FSA Fallon Office - (775) 423-5124 x 192

Black Emphasis Program (BEP) 

BEP Manager: Rose Santos, NRCS Reno State Office - (775) 857-8500 x130

Disability Emphasis Program (DEP)

DEP Manager: Zeeta Augello, RD Fallon Office - (775) 423-7541

Federal Women's Program (FWP)

FWP Manager: Paulette Balliette, NRCS Elko Field Office - (775) 738-8431 x125

Hispanic Emphasis Program (HEP)

HEP Manager: Maria Murillo, FSA Elko Field Office - (775) 738-6445

Veteran Emphasis Program (VEP)

VEP Manager: Tom Stephens, RD Las Vegas Field Office - (702) 262-9047 x112

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Last Modified: 12/22/2008