Governing Board of Directors
As of 07/1/2021
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
Daisy Diaz 2020-2022
Branch Manager
Beneficial State Bank
Pacheco Rd. Ste. A
Bakersfield CA 93313
United Way Staff:
Mari Pérez-Dowling
President and CEO
United Way of Kern County
(Staff Bio's)
* Represents Past Chairs
