About PACE Coalition
Healthy Communities … Whatever It Takes
Our motto, “Healthy Communities … Whatever It Takes,” captures the essence of our coalition’s mission which we fulfill by educating students about harmful substances, providing free information at health fairs and other community events, offering low-cost Responsible Beverage Service Training to alcohol servers, sharing information from local nonprofits and community serving agencies, and more.
PACE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation funded primarily by state and federal grants.
To make the most efficient use of our resources, PACE uses surveys and other research tools to assess community needs, identify available resources, evaluate existing attitudes and beliefs, and discover local substance use patterns and trends.
Our Mission
To strengthen the character and competencies of youth and families in Elko, Eureka and White Pine counties through the collaborative effort of members from every community sector to reduce substance abuse and to enhance proven protective factors that encourage youth and other community members to make healthy choices and to create communities in which all may find support and recognition as valued members of the community.
Our Vision
To create an environment in Elko, Eureka and White Pine counties where every person is supported by family, peers and the community and where every individual will receive all that he or she needs to become safe, healthy, substance free, educated and a contributing member of the community.
PACE Coalition Team
Lauryn Nunley
Executive Director
Jasmine Casey
Youth Prevention Coordinator
Angela Leary
Community Liaison
Chelo Gonzalez
Community Health Worker
Mike Magney
Media Coordinator
In furtherance of cooperation and collaboration PACE Coalition Executive Director Lauryn Nunley is an active board member on the Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council, NAMI Northeastern Nevada, and Friends of Great Basin Children’s Advocacy Center. She serves as Board Secretary for the Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership.
In addition, PACE staff attend multiple monthly meetings of other agencies and nonprofit organizations such as Zero Suicides, Community First Tuesdays, Dementia Friendly Elko County, Compassion Coalition, and more.
PACE Coalition Board of Directors
Bob Milligan
Chair
Georgene Proutsos-Malloy
Treasurer
Larry Robb
Secretary
Rachael Fisk
Board Member
Shealene French
Board Member
Scott Ritchie
Board Member