Boards and Advisory Groups
2024-2025 President's Community Ambassadors
- Mr. Derek Abbott, Senior Vice President, Tejon Ranch Company
- Rev. Dr. Oscar J. Anthony, Pastor, St. Peter Restoration, Community Christian Ministries
- Mr. Ken Beurmann, Chief Executive Officer, TERRIO Physical Therapy-Fitness, Inc.
- Mr. Bryan Burrow, CEO and President, Intrepid Business Resources, LLC
- Mr. Jim Darling, Jim Darling Public Relations
- Ms. Emily Duran, Chief Network Administration Officer, Kern Health Systems
- Mr. Octavio Escobedo, Chairman, Tejon Indian Tribe
- Ms. Tomeka Moenay & Mr. Eugene Frye, Business Owner, Frye Plumbing Inc.
- Mr. Michael George, Executive Vice President in Marketing, Safe 1 Credit Union
- Dr. Jessica Grimes (Chair), Dean of Economic and Workforce Development, Kern Community College District
- Mr. Kent Halley, Director of Business Resources and Strategy, Cornerstone Engineering
- Mr. Troy Hightower, TDH Associates International
- Mr. Ken Keller, CEO and President, Dignity Health, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- Dr. John G. Mendiburu, Superintendent, Kern County Superintendent of Schools
- Mr. David Milazzo, Founder and Principal, Bakersfield Marathon-Active
- Mr. Edward R. Paine, Financial Consultant, Cal IV Prep
- Ms. Amanda Ruiz, Kern County, County Administrative Office
- Mr. Isaac Sandifer, Director, African-American Network of Kern County
- Ms. Lauren Skidmore, CEO, Open Door Network
- Mr. Rick Stevens, President, Stevens Transportation Inc.
- Mr. Jay Tamsi, President/CEO, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Mr. Scott Thygerson, CEO, Kern Medical
- Mr. Kiyoshi Tomono, Vice President, Kern County Partnership, Adventist Health Bakersfield
- Mr. Jason Wells, CEO and President, Adventist Health Bakersfield
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr., President
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Executive Secretary
Dr. James Rodriguez
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Dr. Thomas D. Wallace
Vice President for Student Affairs
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Mr. Heath Niemeyer
Vice President for University Advancement
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Dr. Kristen Watson
Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Business and Administrative Services
Chief of Staff to the President
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