Department of Administration Leadership

Joy Grimmer was appointed Director of the Department of Administration in July 2024. Prior to being appointed Director, Joy served as the Deputy Director of the Division for 3 months. She served for over four years as Administrative Services Officer IV for the Department of Taxation and acted as the Department's Chief Financial Officer. Joy started her career with the Nevada System of Higher Education in 2009 and transferred to the State of Nevada in 2010. She began working in fiscal management for the state in 2010 and has encountered many unique financial/budget situations as a result. Joy has participated as Fiscal Staff for five Departments which has allowed her to learn different funding sources, complete budget build and implementation, Accounts Payable, Payroll, distribution of funds to other government entities, document management retention, contract and lease functions, and facility management.

Joy is a native Nevadan raised in rural Nevada and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lee Business School where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Management. She also has two associate degrees from College of Southern Nevada and is a Certified Public Manager.

Bob was appointed Deputy Director of the Department of Administration in July 2024. Prior to being appointed Deputy Director, Bob served as Chief of Planning for the Public Works Division.  Bob started his State service with the Nevada Department of Transportation in 2012 in the Constructability Section of the Construction Office.  Bob transitioned to NDOT Environmental Section in 2014 where he gained in-depth regulatory compliance experience. Bob moved to the Department of Wildlife in 2016 where he was influential in the development of the Departments facilities maintenance and Capital Improvement programs. 

Daniel Marlow was appointed Administrator of the Administrative Services Division in April 2021. Prior to being appointed Administrator, Daniel served in two different positions in the Administrative Services Division, as Administrative Services Officer and Budget Analyst, since 2018. Before joining public service for the State of Nevada, Daniel worked in various roles in healthcare administration in the private sector.

As Administrator, Daniel will oversee the work of the division that provides fiscal and administrative support to the Department of Administration as well as a variety of other state agencies, offices, boards, and commissions including the Governor's Office, the Governor's Finance Office, the Lieutenant Governor's Office, and the Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

Daniel earned his Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University in 2019 and his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2005.

Robbie joined the Department of Administration after eight years with the Department of Public Safety, six of which were as a Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper. Prior to coming to the state, Robbie was President and General Manager of Michael’s Cycle Works in Carson City for more than 20 years.

As the Administrator of Fleet Services, Robbie is responsible for leading the division to meet its mission to provide safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective transportation solutions for the state.

Dean Hardy was appointed Senior Appeals Officer in March 2023. The Hearings Division was established to provide an independent appeals process for workers compensation disputes and a variety of state agency administrative hearings. The division contains the Hearing Office and the Appeals Office. The Hearing Office is the first level for a hearing in a contested matter and the hearings are conducted in an informal setting by Hearing Officers who come from a variety of backgrounds. The Appeals Office is the final administrative level for hearings for contested matters. Dean has previously served as general counsel and chief general counsel to the State Industrial Insurance System in Nevada in addition to practicing in the field of Nevada workers' compensation law for more than 35 years. He also served on the board of directors and as President for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.

 

Dean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University.

Bachera Washington was appointed Administrator of the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration in January 2024.   Bachera is an HR Certified Professional with over twenty-five years of diverse functional management experience, excellent networking skills and a solid working knowledge of employment law, investigations, recruitment, change management, project management, benefits, EEO, employee relations, safety & training, worker’s compensation, mediation & problem-solving techniques, and policy administration.  With a tenured career in government human resources, Bachera possesses strong leadership and organizational skills, customer service, extensive public speaking experience, excellent communication, and decision-making skills. 

As Administrator, Bachera will oversee the operations, strategic direction and oversight of the Labor Relations Unit, Office of Employee Development, EEO & Discrimination Investigation Unit, Consultation and Accountability Unit, Compensation, Classification & Recruitment, Central Records, Central Payroll, Agency HR Services and Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

James Gast was appointed Administrator of the Mail Services Division in September 2021. James has been in Nevada state service for more than ten years, including serving as the interim manager of Mail Services during the unprecedented challenges of staffing shortages and massive workload increases brought on by the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and prior to Mail Services being a stand-alone division. James has also served in roles as Resolution Conference Coordinator and Supervisory Compliance Investigator in the Division of Human Resource Management, as well as other compliance, audit, and investigator roles within Nevada state government.

James holds a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a Certified Mediator and Certified EEO Investigator.

Rob Boehmer currently serves as the appointed Executive Officer of the Nevada Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program (NDC). He serves the state of Nevada with more than 18 years of experience in the estate planning/retirement planning/employee benefits management business, primarily working in the health insurance industry and managing 457b deferred compensation and 403b tax-sheltered programs throughout multiple western states. He has worked with associations like Institutional Investors Association for Government Plan Sponsors, Nevada League of Cities, Nevada Association of Counties, and a multitude of firefighter and law enforcement associations, school districts, and teachers associations in assisting their members with benefits management and 457b deferred compensation/403b management and administration. Rob additionally serves as a Certified Senior Advisor through the Society of Senior Advisors (CSA), and a Certified Master Estate Planning Professional (CMEPP), assisting and advising those in the accumulation phase of their lives, as well as those entering or actively in the preservation stage of their life. He is also certified as a Certified Retirement Plan Administrator (CRPA).

Rob is a Nevada native, and he holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California, as well as two associates degrees from local junior colleges.

Mike Strom was appointed Administrator of the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records Division (NSLAPR) of the Department of Administration in May 2021. Mike most recently served as Virginia State Archivist, Director of Government Records Services, for the Library of Virginia. He has also held various archivist positions in the states of Wyoming, Texas, and Connecticut, including as the Wyoming State Archivist.

As Administrator, Mike leads the operations and strategic direction of NSLAPR, which provides comprehensive government information services through library, archives, and records management programs.

Mike holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Texas, Austin. Originally hailing from the western United States, Mike also earned a Master of Arts in history from Central Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Oregon.

Gideon Davis was appointed Interim Administrator of the Purchasing Division in March 2023. Prior to his appointment, he served as Purchasing Officer 3 in the Purchasing Division since July 2019. Gideon’s state public service has all been with the Purchasing Division, beginning in January 2017. Prior to joining the State of Nevada, Gideon worked for a federal government subcontractor operating Sierra Nevada Job Center for the Department of Labor from 2005-2017, starting as the student government advisor and working into program coordination, contracting, and purchasing.

 

Gideon is a Nevada native and earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Mandy Hagler was appointed Administrator of the Risk Management Division in October 2018. Prior to her appointment, Mandy served as the Deputy Risk Manager for the state of Nevada for six years, where she oversaw a multitude of safety and loss control programs in addition to workers’ compensation oversight. 

Mandy began her career in 1986 with the State Industrial Insurance System (SIIS) and, through the years, her experience grew to include all aspects of workers’ compensation, including specializing in large Nevada construction groups. She spent more than seven years as the Lead Adjuster for Sierra Nevada Administrators, overseeing management of state of Nevada claims including but not limited to heart and lung, indoor air quality, contagious disease, and catastrophic claims. Mandy returned to state service in 2008 as the Heart/Lung Coordinator, overseeing that program, which provides specific benefit to State of Nevada named police and fire officers. 

 

Wil Lewis was appointed Administrator of the State Public Works Division in January 2024.  A registered architect with more than 35 years of experience, including six years managing his own firm. Throughout his career, Wil has worked on projects in a variety of areas including municipal, educational, financial, hospitality, aviation, and retail.The diversity in experience affords the range and depth of expertise that benefits all projects; being involved in every phase of a project from design charrette to construction administration.

As Administrator, Wil leads the operations, strategic direction and oversight of the Professional Services Section, Compliance and Code Enforcement Section, Marlette Lake Water System, Leasing Services Division, Buildings and Grounds Division, Capitol Complex Master Plan, and Las Vegas Master Plan.

Wil holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is a registered Architect in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and Louisiana.