People: Mark Tadder promoted to associate director of the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living

Mark Tadder has been promoted to associate director of the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living.

Tadder, who also serves as the agency’s blind and low vision director, has worked with NNCIL for five years after volunteering for many years before that.

In his new role, he’ll be in charge of NNCIL programs and outreach, while also expanding the agency’s relationships with partner organizations serving similar populations throughout the 16 Nevada counties served by NNCIL, except Clark County.

Tadder led the creation of the Sierra Nevada Transportation Coalition to research and create transportation programs for people with disabilities, seniors, and people living in poverty in Northern Nevada.

After attending his first National Federation of the Blind convention in 2015, Tadder realized the value of the NFB and its rejection of society’s often low expectations for the blind.

After serving as chapter president of the Northern Chapter and Affiliate first vice president for five years, he was elected Nevada Affiliate President in November 2022.

Tadder earned his bachelor’s degree in intercultural communications and anthropology and started on a master’s degree in archeology at Arizona State University.