Meet our Board of Directors
Cody Wagner, Chair
Cody was raised in Fernley, graduating from Fernley High School in 2003. He also graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. His passion for the Foundation was developed through his childhood educational, athletic, and social experiences and desire to see Fernley grow into a desirable, family-friendly community. He is employed by the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties as a Community Health Worker Trainer. He also runs a small businesses, The Tap Wagon, and serves on the City of Fernley Planning Commission, Lyon County Regional Transportation Commission, and the Lyon County CASA Board of Directors. Cody enjoys coaching high school football and basketball, as well as spending time with his wife, Valerie, and two sons, Reese and Jett.
Karry Vesik, Director of Communications
Karry is a long time resident of Fernley, graduating from Fernley High School and going on to study at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has raised her 2 children in Fernley and enjoyed watching them grow and develop with their sports and extracurricular activities. She has been in the financial industry for 30 years, starting her career as a part time teller for Wells Fargo Bank while going to college then joining the credit union movement in 2008. Karry is now employed by Greater Nevada Credit Union and opened the Fernley Branch in 2019 where she is the Branch Manager. Karry’s passion for community involvement began when Fernley was only a township. She quickly saw the need for community services and actively sought out volunteer activities that would support service expansion. She is committed to building greater relationships with community members and supporting efforts toward quality improvements for Fernley. She enjoys cooking, hiking and spending time with her family.
Morgan Finken, Treasurer
Amy Henderson, Director of Membership
Born and raised in Fernley, Amy can truly say she is a native. A 1994 graduate of Fernley High School where she met her husband of 28 years Jim, their 5 children followed in their parents footsteps and all attended Fernley schools and graduated Fernley High School. After staying home for 18 years to raise their children she now works for Lyon County School District as the Fernley High School Principal Secretary. During her time as a stay at home mom Amy volunteered for over 10 years with Nevada Parent Teachers Association. Starting at the local level at her children's schools and eventually serving at the state level as the Nevada PTA President where she oversaw a board of 18; representing children and families state wide. An early advocate for the importance of family engagement in education, she served on state committees as the voice of Nevada families. Amy is looking forward to helping further the mission of the Fernley Community Foundation.
Shari Walsh, Director of Fundraising
Shari has lived in Fernley since 2008 and grew up in Sparks, graduating from Reed High School. She and husband, Kelly, have 3 children total and 3 grandchildren all who reside in Fernley as well. Shari enjoys being involved in her community by being the Chamber member, Fernley Builders Association member, Treasurer for Fernley Rotary, Co-founder of The Fern 45 (www.thefern45.com) and recently joined Fernley Community Foundation as our Director of Fundraising. She is a loan officer with Premier Mortgage resources and has been in the industry for 8 years. One element of her mortgage career she loves is teaching borrowers and other employees about the loan process in a very simple understanding way. She previously owned and managed a full-service salon for 8 years with a cosmetology license for 20 years. She enjoys entertaining guests and large parties in her backyard, riding her side-by-side in the mountains and desert, caring for her vast yard, and hanging out with her married children and their families.
Tina Kostrzeski, Director of Grants
Tina is originally from Chicago. She and her husband, Ron, moved to Las Vegas in 1994. Tina started working for IGT and in 2003 she was transferred to Reno. Tina and Ron moved to Fernley in 2005. Tina is a recent widow, as Ron passed in 2021. Tina is a Business Analyst at IGT and through her years of work there she has become involved with a number of causes, such as Helping Hands, Christmas caroling (I can't sing!) at the VA, Renown, and nursing homes throughout Reno. Tina is a member of the Alzheimer's Walk Committee. She is also a member of the local Moose 2468. Tina is quite involved in her church, St. Robert Bellarmine. When Tina attended the first Fernstock event she knew then that she wanted to be a part of the FCF.
Oscar Aguilar, Director
Oscar was born in Carson City and raised in Northern Nevada. He is a graduate from Sparks High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management through the University of Phoenix. Oscar has a strong passion for community involvement, which started when he was a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and now serves as the Fernley Area Director for the Boys & Girls Club in Fernley. When he is not at the Boys & Girls Club or helping in the community, he spends his time running his small business called Aguilar Huaraches or creating new cocktails for friends and family to enjoy! Oscar enjoys coaching basketball, connecting with our local Teens, and traveling all over the world!
Edrie LaVoie, Director
Edrie and her family are long-time residents of Fernley. Her husband, Alan, four children and five grandchildren have been raised in Fernley and participated in sports and other extra curricular activities in the community. Edrie served as the Lyon County Human Services Administrator for 33 years. She is a founding board member of the Lyon County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Fernley Community Foundation. Throughout her public service career, Edrie has served extensively in regional planning efforts and on state and local commissions and committees. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, holds a Certified Public Official Certificate and the Providers’ Certificate of Specialization in Aging through the University of Nevada Reno, and is a Master Graduate of Rapport Leadership International.
Troy Pefley, Director
Troy is a Fernley resident who grew up in the flooring industry, where he began doing carpet installation with his grandpa at just seven years old. He was taught by his grandpa that he could make his own dream a reality, and they could be as big as he could imagine - especially in the flooring industry. Troy purchased Royal Floors and found out he had a lot to learn. He continued to grow his knowledge and his business, and after four years, he joined the Carpet One Floor & Home cooperative. Troy has a passion for fundraising for our Foundation and enjoys spending time with his family.
Sharon Holley, Director
Sharon moved to Fernley in 1970 to accept a teaching job, which she served in for 30 years. After retirement from education, she worked in several part-time jobs before fully retiring in 2021. She became interested in the Fernley Community Foundation as a volunteer, met lots of new people, and now hopes to help the Foundation move toward its vision as a Director.
Wendy Fagundes, Director
Chrissy Haas, Director
Jake VanderHeiden, Director
Jake was born and raised in Minnesota. Attended and graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelors degree in Operations Management, and then an MBA from the University of Southern Indiana. He has lived and worked in Fernley the past three years and wants to help continue to drive development of community spaces and events. With years of manufacturing and distribution operations experience, he is looking forward to leveraging those skills to help advance the Fernley community Foundation projects.