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Members

Outline of state of Nevada filled in with orange, purple and brown with a green joshua tree and brown mountain inside the outline. U.S. Department of Energy at the top and Environmental Management at an angle down the left side.

Joycelyn N. Austin-Mabe (Clark County, Nevada) – Ms. Austin-Mabe is currently a middle/high school teacher of Financial Literacy in the Clark County School District where she was named as Teacher of the Year at South Academic Center.  She is also a self-employed bookkeeper.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Lane College and a Master of Business Administration from Jackson State University.  She resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2022.

Robert D. Blackstock (Nye County, Nevada) – Mr. Blackstock retired as a maintenance superintendent for the City of Del Mar, California in 2014.  He attended high school in Escondido, California.  Mr. Blackstock resides in Pahrump, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024 and currently serves as vice-chair.

Lisa M. Blandi (Nye County, Nevada) – Ms. Blandi retired as an accounting manager for Expeditors International, a global logistics company, in 2022.  She holds a Bachelor of Science from the California State University, Long Beach.  Ms. Blandi is a resident of Pahrump, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2022.

John D. Cole (Clark County, Nevada) – Mr. Cole is a project manager for Parsons Corporation providing design, procurement, and construction management for the Southern Nevada Water Authority.  He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is registered as a professional engineer in multiple states.  Mr. Cole resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2022.

Thomas W. Fisher (Clark County, Nevada) – Dr. Fisher retired as an adjunct professor of English/College Success at the College of Southern Nevada in 2014.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Colgate University, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from George Williams College, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida.  Dr. Fisher previously served on the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board in Nevada from October 2011 to September 2014.  He is a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Pamela M. Handor (Clark County, Nevada) – Ms. Handor retired as a senior administrative specialist for Mission Support and Test Services, LLC, the prime contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration at the Nevada National Security Sites in 2024.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Arts from the University of Cambridge in Thika, Kenya; graduate studies and certification in Human Resources Management from San Francisco State University; and Six Sigma certifications as a trainer in human resources management systems.  Ms. Handor is a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Tammi A. Odegard (Nye County, Nevada) – Ms. Odegard is currently employed as the chief operating officer for the Nye Communities Coalition, a non-profit agency that provides public health programs throughout Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda counties.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from City University and is a certified nonprofit accounting professional and workplace excellence facilitator.  Ms. Odegard is a resident of Pahrump, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Lori E. Olson-Arzaga (Clark County, Nevada) – Ms. Olson-Arzaga is currently employed as director of environmental services for the Clark County School District.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from California State University, Fullerton, certifications in hazardous materials management and site assessment and remediation, various Occupational Safety and Health Administration training courses and is a certified environmental manager in Nevada.  She is a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Anntoinette V. Rivera (Clark County, Nevada) – Ms. Rivera is currently employed as manager of Tortillas Incorporated.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Sciences with a Minor in Psychology from Nevada State University.  Ms. Rivera is a resident of Henderson, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Brandon D. Schmidt (Nye County, Nevada) – Mr. Schmidt is the small business owner of Tarantula Ranch LLC.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Oregon, Eugene.  He is a resident of Amargosa Valley, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2024.

Kevin T. Trainor (Nye County, Nevada) – Mr. Trainor is currently employed as a tax accountant for H&R Block.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Metropolitan State University and is a graduate of the Russian Basic Course at the Defense Language Institute.  He is a resident of Tonopah, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2022.

Eddie Williams (Nye County, Nevada) – Mr. Williams retired as an administrator for the Northwest Arctic School District in 2025.  He holds a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from Wayland Baptist University, Master of Secondary Education from Texas State University, and certification as a surgical technologist for 25 years.  He serves as the vice-chair of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board in Nevada.  He is a resident of Pahrump, Nevada, and was appointed to the board in October 2022 and currently serves as chair.

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