Governing Board of Directors

As of 11/17/2021

Matthew Rogers, Chair 2021-2023

Manager
UPS Stockdale Operations
3800 Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308

*Javier Lozano, Past Chair 2021-2023

Retired

Emily Duran, Vice-Chair 2021-2023

Chief Network Administration Officer
Kern Health Systems
2900 Buck Owens Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

*Jordan Kaufman, Treasurer 2021-2023

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

Morgan Topper, Secretary 2021-2023

Chief Operating Officer
Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital Downtown, Mercy Hospital Southwest
2215 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301

*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 2021-2023

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

Dr. Timothy Fulenwider 2021-2023

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

Jessica Grimes 2021-2023

Dean of Economic and Workforce Development
Kern Community College District
2100 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Anna Montenegro 2021-2023

Jaron Crames 2021-2023

Development Officer
Hoffman Hospice
4401 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Adrian Nevarez 2021-2023

PCL Industrial Services, Inc.
1500 S. Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307

United Way Staff:

Mari Pérez-Dowling

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

* Represents Past Chairs