Executive Council
The Executive Council oversees the strategic direction and operations at Touro Nevada.
The Executive Council guides the operations of the university. All three deans have a seat on the council. Faculty senate, mid-level management, and staff council presidents/chairs each have a seat on the council along with senior leaders representing administration, human resources, advancement, institutional research, and information technology. The council advises the chief executive officer and senior provost on all major policy matters.
Contact EC members

Shelley Berkley
Senior Vice President
shelley.berkley@touro.edu
(702) 777-1776

Andrew Priest, EdD, PT
Campus President and Provost
apriest@touro.edu
(702) 777-3225

Laura Yavitz, PhD
Vice Provost and Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
lyavitz@touro.edu
(702) 777-9181

Robert Askey, EdD
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services
raskey@touro.edu
(702) 777-3053

Wolfgang G. Gilliar, DO, FAAPMR
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
wgilliar@touro.edu
(702) 777-3975

Steven Liaos, PT, DPT, DSc., OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor and Chair of Faculty Senate
sliaos@touro.edu
(702) 777-3957

Tammy J Plutz, M.Ed., PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources
tplutz@touro.edu
(702) 777-3855

Pamela S Thomas
Senior Executive Assistant
pthomas7@touro.edu
(702) 777-3226