WHEREAS, Kelly Carlson is retiring from the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services after 30 years of loyal, diligent, and exceptional public service to the State of Nevada; and

WHEREAS, Kelly began her professional career with the State of Nevada on August 2, 1993. She worked at the Department of Motor Vehicles in September 1996; and

WHEREAS, Kelly then moved to the Division of Welfare & Supportive Services/Child Support Enforcement Program on April 10, 2006 as a Family Services Specialist III where she assisted families by making child support a more reliable source of income; and

WHEREAS, due to her extensive child support knowledge and strong leadership skills, Kelly was promoted to the position of Family Services Supervisor in the Division of Welfare & Supportive Services/Child Support Enforcement Program on January 4, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Kelly was, at the time of her retirement, one of only two original remaining members of the Nevada Intergovernmental Initiating Office (NIIO) which was created in February 2012; and

WHEREAS, Kelly served under six Nevada Governors, Bob Miller, Kenny Guinn, Jim Gibbons, Brian Sandoval, Steve Sisolak and Joe Lombardo; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Welfare & Supportive Services, on behalf of its employees and customers, extend heartfelt gratitude to Kelly for her 30 years of commitment and service to the citizens of the Silver State;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim November 2, 2023 as a day in honor of

KELLY CARLSON