Fernley Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Guest speaker Cody Wagner, Planning Commissioner

Please join us Wednesday May 17, 2023  for our Quarterly Luncheon with Guest Speaker Cody Wagner, longtime Fernley resident, Planning Commissioner, and Chair of the Fernley Community Foundation.  Cody will be speaking about growth and building in our community from a resident's perspective including philosophies learned from serving six years as a volunteer Planning Commissioner.  He will also speak about the future and potential challenges that Fernley is facing and provide a brief update on the Fernley Community Response and Resource Center, a collaborative project led by the City of Fernley which has included the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and Fernley Community Foundation.

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 and spent six years in the private sector as an engineer back in his hometown. In 2017, he started the Fernley Community Foundation to help the community further his passions for improved childhood educational, athletic, and social experiences and desire to see Fernley grow into an appealing, family-friendly community. He is currently employed by the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties as a Community Health Worker Trainer and Development Coordinator. He also runs a small business, The Tap Wagon, and serves on Lyon County's Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), Board of Directors for Lyon County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates, assisting foster children throughout the County), and President of the Alumni Board of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Nevada. Cody enjoys coaching high school football and basketball, as well as spending time with his wife, Valerie, and two sons, Reese, and Jett.

 *Check-in begins at 11:00am*

*Three C’s Catering will be providing Lunch..