John B. Nagel, Project Manager
Personal Bio: Born and raised in Lisle, Illinois (suburb of Chicago). Attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a BS in Environmental Science and Urban Planning degree before moving to Phoenix, AZ in 1997. In 2000 I married my best friend Linda. We moved to Ahwatukee in 2003 where we currently reside and call home. In 2006 we welcomed our daughter Lillie to the family. We have a Shiba Inu named Nyla and we enjoy staying active in the community.
Career Bio: I began my career in residential development in 1998 with KB Home where I obtained extensive knowledge of civil design and subdivisions and all facets of project management ranging from contracts, negotiations, estimating, budgets, schedules, dry utility coordination, value engineering and municipality relationships. In 2007 my entrepreneurial spirit lead me to small business ownership where I remained in the development community providing an environmental service for many national builders throughout the valley. In 2011 I decided to get back to project management by accepting a position with Campbell Development and in 2013 finally hit my stride with the Silver Fern Companies team managing the daily operations of the construction process and working closely with our clients on a daily basis to deliver a completed product.
Awards/Certification: Land Development Team Player of the Year – 1999 (KB Home), Forward Planning Team Player of the Year – 2000 (KB Home), Employee of the Year – 2001 (KB Home)
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Boating, traveling with family, gardening, snow skiing, being outdoors.
What is your favorite quote? “An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The red thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.” – Ancient Chinese Belief
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be and why? To find a cure for cancer. Too many people are affected by this disease far too early in life.
If you were a singer who would it be? Justin Timberlake
Where would you go on your dream vacation? Fiji Islands
What is your number one pet peeve? People talking on their cell phone while checking out in a retail store or standing in line.
What cartoon character best describes you? Bullwinkle
What actor/celebrity would you choose to play you in a movie? Jimmy Fallon
FAVORITES
Color: I’m color blind
Book: I only read street signs and civil plans
Movie: That’s a toss-up between Gunga Din and Elf
Sport: College Football
Band/Singer: All types ranging from Hip Hop to Country. Depends on my mood.
Candy Bar: SKOR Bar
Type of Cookie: Pizookie
Type of Food: Italian
Drink: Anything but water
Board/Card Game: Skip-Bo
