Headquarters
1320 East Aultman
Ely, Nevada 89301
rndcnv@sbcglobal.net
Office:     (775) 289-8519
Fax:         (775) 289-8214
Toll Free:  866-404-5204


Western Region Office
704 W. Nye Lane, Ste. 201
Carson City, Nevada 89703
clint@rndcnv.org
Office:     (775) 883-4413
Fax:         (775) 883-0494


Pahrump Office
1301 S. Highway 160
NSB Building, Second Floor
Pahrump, Nevada  89041
alparker@rndcnv.org
Office:     (775) 751-1947
Fax:         (775) 751-1933
ABOUT US
The Rural Nevada Development Corporation (RNDC) is a 501(C) 3 non-profit development corporation
formed in January 1992 to serve the fifteen (15) rural counties, rural Clark and Washoe counties, and the
twenty-seven (27) Native American tribes of Nevada.  RNDC has been responsive to the needs of rural
communities by addressing critical issues such as affordable housing, down payment assistance,
homeowner rehabilitation and small business alternative lending practices and has received certification
from the Department of Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).  Its ability to
leverage involvement statewide from public and private sources has been successful.  In 1999, RNDC
business-lending program won a “Best Practice” award from HUD for its creativity in addressing a
problem, and effectively leveraging resources.  Collaboration among state, federal, local governments,
private, and other non-profit organizations is the primary reason RNDC has been successful.  Partners
participating in small business, lending and housing services consist of the following: HUD, USDA Rural
Development, SBA-SCORE Program, Economic Development Administration, Nevada Commission on
Economic Development, Nevada Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, University Of Nevada Las
Vegas, Division of Environmental Protection, University of Nevada, Reno – Small Business Development
Center, Western Nevada Community College, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Nevada Housing Division,
Western Nevada Home Consortium, Nevada State Development Corporation, Nevada MicroEnterprise
Initiative, and the Idaho-Nevada Community Development Financial Institution, Fannie Mae Foundation,
Nevada State Bank, Charles Schwab Bank, CitiBank, and State & Local Governments.   



Our Experience
Originally designed to offer business finance and community housing development services, RNDC has
provided and expanded these services while working to identify the most feasible economic development
activities in each community.  Its mission statement reflects its primary purpose of providing economic
development assistance, financing opportunities to small businesses, and health, safe, affordable
housing to persons in Rural Nevada.  Specific emphasis has been and will continue to be on promoting
the growth and development of business concerns, addressing the need for affordable housing, as well
as, assisting rural communities and Native American Tribes with their development needs.




Operations
The Board of Directors consists of sixteen (16) members, representing each county RNDC serves.  
Members represent rural development authorities, local governments, chambers of commerce, Native
American tribes, banks, and several public and private sector organizations.  There are five (5) committees
to determine organizational policy and procedures consisting of the following: Executive, Personnel,
Housing, Loan, and Native American Programs.  Committee members have experience in the related
fields and have a two (2) year commitment to the organization.  The Executive Committee is made up of
four (4) members who all have a wide range of experience and professional capacity as well as
community involvement. These members are actively involved in monitoring organizational activities and
are the primary decision makers on all issues concerning the organization.  The Personnel Committee is
made up of five (5) members overseeing policies and procedures regarding personnel.  The Housing
Committee consists of seven (7) members all of whom have experience in housing related issues at a
community level.  The Loan Committee consists of nine (9) members.  At least two (2) members of the
committee represent the banking sector and have commercial lending experience. The Native American
Program is made up of seven (7) members with at least one (1) representative from a Native American
Tribe.  Currently there are two Native American board members.  






Region 1: White Pine, Lincoln, Eureka, and Rural Clark Counties

  • Jerry Martin, White Pine County Economic Diversification Council
  • Dan Green, Eureka Chamber of Commerce
  • Shirley McCrosky, Pioche Chamber of Commerce
  • Karen Rajala, White Pine County Economic Diversification Council


Region 2: Pershing, Lander, Humboldt, and Elko Counties

  • Keyth Durham, Elko County Economic Diversification Authority
  • Danny Benson, Elko Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Sims, Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce


Region 3: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Rural Washoe Counties

  • Diane Tavares, Churchill Economic Development Authority
  • Kathy Halbardier, Northern Nevada Economic Development Authority
  • RNDC currently has a vacancy for this region.  Interested parties should contact RNDC at 866-404-
    5204


Region 4: Esmeralda, Mineral, and Nye Counties

  • Jan Bunning, Mineral County Economic Development Authority
  • Michael Cosgrove, Nye County EDA
  • Trish Rippie, Nye County EDA
  • Ed Fowler, Mineral County Commissioners


Region 5: Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada

  • Larson Bill, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
  • Daryl Crawford, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
RNDC Regional Representation
Rural Nevada Development Corporation