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 business, The Tap Wagon, and serves on the City of Fernley Planning Commission, Lyon County Regional Transportation Commission, Boys & Girls Club Board in Fernley 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.
Wendy Fagundes, Vice Chair
Wendy is a Fernley native who has chosen to raise her family in Fernley and Northern Nevada. She has been employed in the banking industry since 1989 and is currently the Branch Manager, Vice President at WaFd Bank. Working in banking has afforded her the opportunity to gauge the pulse of the community and its needs. Wendy actively volunteers for Family Promise, Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada and serves as a Director for The Fernley Chamber of Commerce. She wants nothing more than to see our community grow and have a vibrant future for generations to come. She has a great passion for serving the community and believes in the Fernley Community Foundation’s mission. In her spare time Wendy enjoys the great outdoors and spending time with her family.
Oscar Aguilar, Treasurer
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!
Danielle Aaris, Director of Communications
Edrie LaVoie, Director
Edrie and her family are long-time residents of Fernley. Her 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.
Tina Kostrzeski, Director
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.
Jake VanderHeiden, Vice Chair
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.
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.
Juliana Tardif, Director
Juliana, a native of Maine, spent her early years surrounded by rocky coastlines and charming small towns. She earned her B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, where she also played on the Women’s Field Hockey team. After graduation, she relocated to Minnesota to join Polaris Inc.’s HR team, immersing herself in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Juliana furthered her education by obtaining an MBA from St. Cloud State University. In 2024, an exciting work opportunity led her westward to the Fernley area. Juliana sits on the HR team for Polaris in the Fernley location. She is eager to get involved in local community events and offer new perspective on the development of the community. In her free time, she enjoys running, exploring scenic hiking trails, and diving into a good book
Denise Kolvet, Director
Kim McCreary, Director
Karolina Ciesielska, Director