Governing Board of Directors

As of 06/27/2018

Mrs. Nicolette Cross, Chair 2016-2019

Certified Public Accountant
O’Dell Cross, Professional Corporation
5001 California Avenue, Suite 212
Bakersfield, CA 93309

*Ms. Danielle Davis 2018-2019

Area Director of Account Management
Kaiser Permanente Kern County
5055 California Avenue, Suite 110 (93309)
PO Box 12099
Bakersfield, CA 93389

Mr. Del L. Garcia 2016-2019

Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
5401 California Avenue, Suite 300
Bakersfield, CA 93309

*Ms. Shirley Gordon 2017-2020

Vice President of Operations
State Farm Insurance
900 Old River Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311

*Mr. Javier Lozano, Secretary 2016-2019

Human Resource Manager
Aera Energy LLC
10000 Ming Avenue (93311)
PO Box 11164
Bakersfield, CA 93389

*Mr. Jordan Kaufman, Treasurer 2018-2021

Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Kern
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Mr. Bob Meadows, Vice Chair 2016-2021

Vice President
Business Development Director
City of Shafter
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263

Mr. Nicholas Ortiz 2015-2018

President/CEO
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
1725 Eye Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Mr. Matthew Rogers 2017-2020

Manager
UPS Stockdale Operations
3800 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mr. Sam Sikola 2017-2020

(Retired)

Ms. Debra Watkins 2016-2019

Alert Disaster Restoration
2007 Cedar
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Dr. Jenny Zorn 2017-2019

Provost/VP for Academic Affairs
California State University,
Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway, Admin 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Ms. Emily Duran 2018-2021

Director of Provider Relations Projects
Kern Health Systems

Daisy Diaz 2018-2021

Branch Manager
Beneficial State Bank
Pacheco Rd. Ste. A
Bakersfield CA 93313

Gabriela Gutierrez 2018-2021

Agency Director
Z-Staffing
5001 California Ave. Ste. 219
Bakersfield, CA 93309

United Way Staff:

Ms. Mari Pérez-Dowling

Interim President and CEO
United Way of Kern County
(Staff Bio's)

* Represents Past Chairs