Members

The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is established pursuant to federal law and Nevada Revised Statutes 459.738. The Governor may appoint up to twenty-five members to the SERC. To the extent practicable, appointments will be made of those who have technical expertise in responding to emergencies. One or more of the members will be appointed to serve as chairman or co-chairs. The term of each member of the SERC is four years and there is no limit on the number of terms a member may serve. Member composition is defined in the SERC Bylaws. To review current vacancies, please visit: gov.nv.gov, click on Boards tab.

The State Emergency Response Commission employs staff as necessary to perform its duties. Staff currently consists of a Commission Administrator and Assistant.

Co-Chairs

Dennis Nolan

Clinical Coordinator - EMS/Emergency Mgt & Homeland Security  Truckee Meadows Community College
Current Term Ends: 10/31/2026

Richard Brenner

SERC Chair

Current Term Ends: 10/31/2027 

Lance Chantler

Reno Sparks Indian Colony
Current Term Ends: 9/22/2028

Gil Doucet

Current Term Ends: 01/31/2026

Eric Santos

AVP, Business Initiatives Consultant at Wells Fargo
Current Term Ends: 3/31/2027

Kelly Thomas

Staff Engineer, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Current Term Ends: 4/30/2026

David Sellen

Administrator, Infrastructure Protection Southwest Gas
Current Term Ends: 1/31/2028

Michael Mallner

Staff Environmental Engineer, TESLA
Current Term Ends: 04/30/2025

Michael Morton

Nevada Office of the Attorney General
Current Term Ends: 04/30/2026

Amanda Windes

University of Nevada, Reno
Current Term Ends: 04/30/2026

Allison Herzik

Director, Nevada Government Relations

Current term ends: 11/30/2026

Lt. Tappan Cornmesser

Nevada Highway Patrol

Current term ends: 08/31/2027

James Johnston

Elko County, Nevada

Current term ends: 10/31/2027