Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors work alongside us to promote health and prevent disease in Nevada, and serve as powerful champions for our mission. The Board plays a critical role in ensuring that Immunize Nevada has what it needs to carry out its mission, and that it does so legally, ethically, and effectively. To carry out these job duties, members are expected to:

Have an interest and belief in the mission of Immunize Nevada and a desire to be a community ambassador.
Serve actively and attend meetings regularly.
Participate in fundraising activities, including: making a personal financial contribution to the organization each year; identifying prospective donors and assisting in fundraising initiatives; buying tickets, attending, and participating in the planning and marketing of the organization’s fundraising events.

Officers (Two Year Term)

Chair:
Bethany Sexton, MBA
Vice President and Administrator of Department of Medicine, Renown Health

Vice-Chair:
Janie Root
The Eye Care Center

Past-Chair:
Rutu Ezhuthachan, MD, MMM, FAAP
Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare

Secretary:

Treasurer:
Melissa Shake, Pharm.D.
Immunizations Trainer, Walgreens

Directors

Cynthia Esparza-Trigueros, MA
Community Liaison, City of Reno

Ati Hakimi, MD, MBA
Vegas Direct Primary Care

Rachel Hunt
Vice President, Marketing, SLS Las Vegas

Camille Naaktgeboren, PhD
Professor, College of Southern Nevada

Breana Taylor, RN, MSN
School Nurse, Elko County School District

Advocacy Committee Chair:
Andrew Pasternak, MD
Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine

Education Committee Chair:

Outreach Committee Chair:
Janet Quintero
Manager, Community and Government Affairs, United Way of Southern Nevada

Medical Advisor:
Trudy Larson, MD
University of Nevada Reno, School of Community Health Sciences

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