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
Gabriela Fulmer 2018-2021
Kern County HR
Ken Keller 2019-2022
President and CEO
Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
420 34th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
United Way Staff:
Ms. Mari Pérez-Dowling
President and CEO
United Way of Kern County
(Staff Bio's)
* Represents Past Chairs