DWSS Executive Staff
Robert H. Thompson
Administrator
Executive Assistant: Trenton Sheesley, tsheesley@dwss.nv.gov
As Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Robert guides the agency to successfully complete its mission to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives
Lisa Swearingen
Deputy Administrator
Lisa is responsible for the policy and program administration for the Child Support Enforcement Program, Information Technology, Program Review and Evaluation, and Administrative Services.
Kelly Cantrelle
Deputy Administrator
Kelly is responsible for the policy and program administration for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - Formerly known as the food stamp program), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Energy Assistance Program, Investigations and Recovery, Employment and Training Programs and the SNAP Nutrition-Ed and Outreach programs.
Marni Whalen
Chief of Human Resources
Marni is responsible to plan, organize and administer the Division's comprehensive human resources services program including employee relations, selection, classification coordination, position control, evaluation, training, payroll and other related areas.
Crystal Buscay
Chief Financial Officer
Crystal is responsible for the Division's fiscal management including budgets, accounting, cost allocation, auditing, grants management including federal reporting, caseload projections, procurement, contract/sub-grant monitoring and facilities management.
Bart London
Chief Information Technology Manager
Bart provides oversight of the Division's information technology systems, applications, development, testing, operation and support.
Karissa Loper Machado
Agency Manager
Karissa is responsible for the policy and program administration for the Child Care and Development Program including Child Care and Development Fund, provider supports, family support, cross-system collaboration, and system improvement strategies.
Trenton Sheesley
Executive Assistant
As Executive Assistant to Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Trenton supports executive staff in all areas to successfully complete the mission to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
Kristle Muessle
Public Information Officer
The Public Information Officer for the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services provides communications support and coordinates media contact, facilitates a variety of communications-related initiatives, and serves as a legislative liaison.