Staff & Board
Staff Directory
- Allison Payne, Executive Director, apayne@nrvdrc.org
- Laura Groseclose, Office Manager, lgroseclose@nrvdrc.org
- Jeremiah McInturf, Community Independence Advocate, jmcinturf@nrvdrc.org
- Julia Carlisle, Independent Living Coordinator, jcarlisle@nrvdrc.org
- Billie Shortridge, Independent Living Coordinator, bshortridge@nrvdrc.org
- Kelvin Gravely, Jr., Community Services Coordinator, kgravely@nrvdrc.org
- Kassie Couch, Social Support Specialist, kcouch@nrvdrc.org
Board of Directors
Like all Centers for Independent Living, the Board of Directors of the NRV DRC consists of 51% or more people who identify as disabled. The Board meets with the Executive Director for a monthly business meeting and serves to advise and guide the running of the NRV DRC.
- Emma Cousens, Chair
- Elizabeth McLain, Vice Chair
- Hannah Jane Upson, Treasurer
- David Goldsmith, Secretary
- Joseph Pitt, Director
- Duane Treacy, Director
- Tara Frank, Director
All members of the Board are volunteers. Our Board typically meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month on Zoom. If you would like to participate on the Board or in some other volunteer capacity, please contact us at apayne@nrvdrc.org.
Upcoming Board Meetings:
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 530pm EST: Regular Board Meeting
- Wednesday, March 19, 2024, at 530pm EST: Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Directors invites public comments during our meetings. If you are interested in attending the public comment segment of a Board meeting, please call us at 540-266-1435 or email us (lgroseclose@nrvdrc.org) in order to be placed on the agenda and with any access need requests. Our board typically meets by zoom. We look forward to seeing you there.