Deputy Administrator
Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas oversees the state’s housing programs
including weatherization, tax credits, and Housing and Urban Development
entitlement grants. Prior to this position, Dr. Worthey-Thomas served as the
Housing Division’s Affordable Housing Advocate and was the first to hold the
position which was created by the Nevada Legislature in 2017. As the Housing
Advocate, Dr. Worthey-Thomas collaborated with stakeholders statewide to
advocate for improvements in Nevada’s affordable housing landscape. Dr. Worthey-Thomas
has worked in Nevada state government for 15 years, previously working for the
Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Additionally, she is a
former marketing, public relations professional and former journalist. She
holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Alabama, a Master’s
in Public Administration from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and a
Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of LaVerne.