Governing Board of Directors
As of 07/20/2020
*Javier Lozano, Chair 2019-2021
Retired
*Nicolette Cross, Past Chair 2019-2021
Certified Public Accountant
O’Dell Cross, Professional Corporation
5001 California Avenue, Suite 212
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Matthew Rogers, Vice Chair 2020-2022
Manager
UPS Stockdale Operations
3800 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Jordan Kaufman, Treasurer 2020-2022
Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Kern
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Emily Duran, Secretary 2018-2020
Chief Network Administration Officer
Kern Health Systems
2900 Buck Owens Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
*Shirley Gordon 2019-2021
Retired
Debra Watkins 2020-2022
Alert Disaster Restoration
PO Box 20729
Bakersfield, CA 93309-0729
Sam Sikola 2019-2021
Retired
*Dr. Vernon Harper 2019-2021
Provost/VP for Academic Affairs
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway, Admin 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311
*Dr. Timothy Fulenwider 2019-2021
Director of Instructional Support Services Division
BCSD
1300 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Daisy Diaz 2020-2022
Branch Manager
Beneficial State Bank
Pacheco Rd. Ste. A
Bakersfield CA 93313
Morgan Topper 2020-2022
Chief Operating Officer
Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital Downtown, Mercy Hospital Southwest
2215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
United Way Staff:
Mari Pérez-Dowling
President and CEO
United Way of Kern County
(Staff Bio's)
* Represents Past Chairs
