Neoma Jardon
Voters first elected Neoma to the Reno City Council in 2012 and re-elected
her to a second term in 2016. She represents an area of Northwest Reno
that includes the Old Northwest, University of Nevada, Somersett and Verdi
neighborhoods as well as parts of downtown Reno.
Neoma is putting her more than 20 years of business management experience
to work to help improve Reno's economy by making Reno the most business
friendly city in the west. “Attracting new business to the region
while at the same time recognizing and promoting existing businesses is
incredibly important to me. We must also improve efficiencies in government
by eliminating duplications, streamline our processes and thoroughly evaluate
all contracts for economic sustainability."
Neoma is a native Nevadan who grew up on a small ranch on the banks of
the Truckee River near Fernley. Upon graduating from Fernley High School,
Neoma moved to Reno where she worked for the statewide law firm McDonald
Carano Wilson during the day and put herself through college at night.
She earned her Associate’s Degree in Office Administration from
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) and her Human Resources Management
Certification from the University of Nevada, Reno. Neoma worked for more
than 20 years as the Administrator and Director of Human Resources for
McDonald Carano Wilson.
Neoma served as Vice Mayor from November 2017-November 2018. She received
the 2016 Nevada Chapter DeBoer Award for Distinguished Leadership, Elected
Official. She is the only elected official statewide to receive the 2016
award. Her other awards and recognition include being named a TMCC Alumna
of the Year; a Nevada Women’s Fund Woman of Achievement; and the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year. She is a graduate of
the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Reno/Sparks Program.
When Neoma is not working, she spends her time with her husband and two children.
Appointments:
- Business Improvement District
- Community Homelessness Advisory Board (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) (Alternate)
- Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board
- Regional Planning Governing Board (Alternate)
- Regional Transportation Commission (Vice Chair)
- Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
- Special Events Sponsorship Committee
- Special Events Subcommittee
- Stadium Authority
- Truckee Meadows Water Authorit
