Governing Board of Directors

As of 08/29/2019

*Mr. Javier Lozano, Chair 2019-2022

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

*Mrs. Nicolette Cross, Past Chair 2019-2022

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

Mr. Matthew Rogers, Vice Chair 2017-2020

Manager
UPS Stockdale Operations
3800 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308

*Mr. Jordan Kaufman, Treasurer 2018-2021

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

Ms. Emily Duran, Secretary 2018-2021

Director of Provider Relations Projects
Kern Health Systems

*Ms. Shirley Gordon 2017-2020

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

Ms. Debra Watkins 2016-2019

Alert Disaster Restoration
2007 Cedar
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Mr. Bob Meadows, Vice Chair 2018-2021

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

Mr. Sam Sikola 2017-2020

(Retired)

*Dr. Vernon Harper 2019-2022

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

*Dr. Timothy Fulenwider 2019-2022

Director of Instructional Support Services Division
BCSD
1300 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305

Daisy Diaz 2018-2021

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

Ken Keller 2019-2022

President and CEO
Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
420 34th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Michael Bowers 2020-2022

Director Of Public Affairs & Government Relations
Centric Health California
5080 California Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309

United Way Staff:

Ms. Mari Pérez-Dowling

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

* Represents Past Chairs