The Washoe-Storey Conservation District is governed by a seven member Board of Supervisors. The board is a combination of elected and appointed citizens who make District policy and oversee the decisions and activities of the District. Current District Supervisors include:

BRET TYLER ~ CHAIRMAN: Bret Tyler was Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, and is also an active member in his community. Bret is a founder and former Board member the Lockwood Community Corporation and was the Chairman of Storey County Planning Commission. In 2006, Bret was elected to the Canyon General Improvement District.   He is also the current Chairman of the WSCD (17^th year).  In Bret’s spare time, he enjoys gardening, art, and travel.

JIM SHAFFER ~ TREASURER: California State University Fresno 1974 B.S. Environmental Science California State University Chico 1990 Graduate Work Public Administration, Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control 1997-2002 Regional Supervisor, Washoe County District Health Department Environmentalist II.

LYNDSEY LANGSDALE ~ SUPERVISOR: Lyndsey is a cultural anthropologist, farmer and artist based in Reno, Nevada. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Anthropology and has worked both locally and internationally in urban agriculture, food security, food justice, food systems development, ethnography, folklife studies, human rights advocacy and physical theater. Lyndsey co-owned and operated Lost City Farm, an urban farm in downtown Reno that set the precedent for urban farms to be allowable in Reno’s zoning codes. Two years later, she and a group of brilliant and beloved friends launched Reno Food Systems, a non-profit organization and 5-acre urban farm on a protected parcel of historic ag land. Passionate about transforming trash into treasures, she aims to turn vacant public and private lands into vibrant and productive green spaces throughout the community.

KATHY CANFIELD ~ STOREY COUNTY APPOINTEE SUPERVISOR

JEANNE HERMAN ~ WASHOE COUNTY APPOINTEE SUPERVISOR

SPENCER SCOTT ~ CONSULTANT:                                                          Commercial Farmer; and Building Commercial & residential structures have occupied a great deal of my life. Commercial farming in North Central Washington State, of organic nuts, soft fruit , and organic vegetables and their interstate marketing ; and growing of 8 varieties of conventional pears commercially packed and nationally sold, while taking advanced studies in entomology, and maintaining, continuing education credits for a registered pesticide applicator’s license has occupied several interesting years. Farming has always had drawing influence being around our family farms, of commercial soya bean, cotton production, and vegetables.Leasing my farming operations, and accepting a Travel commitment overseas to work as a consultant/ farm director, farm marketing analyst , procurement and logistic specialist, to assist a University in getting it’s 1700 acre commercial farm back inline and in production while interfacing with the 8,000, acre cattle operations. Reviewing and taking an overall production assessment and sharing a vision with administrators, faculty, and farm staff of seize-able potential. Then with only the Almighty’s help; a tangible,  Realizable production reality contrast was produced, in the farming of selected crops, and fruit, and in marketing and income from fresh sales and engagement of specialty events and value added product . This way-mark was erected, with the hard work and long hours of dedicated farm employees. The affirmative answered call, committed and consumed a span of four years, that was marked some intriguing challenges, in combination with lifelong memorable moments. The current privilege of working for the owner of a multinational company based in the US in the capacity of grower and executive operations manager, new product representative, of a research testing development center and year round commercial green housing farming operation, combined with seasonal field crop production; employing one of the most advanced hydroponic systems available on the market today as the green house growing platform. My ongoing sales and initiated trials of the company’s new patented products, give access and operations contact to some of worlds the largest national an international farming operations. This ongoing work unfolding over the past 4 + years has many a highlight.

 Board Supervisor – Vacant

Two positions open until filled – If you are interested in filling this position, please contact Washoe Storey Conservation District by e-mail at washoestoreycd@gmail.com

CITIES APPOINTED BOARD SUPERVISOR -Position open until filled.