Engaged and Invested Leaders

Our Board of Directors governs Kern Community Foundation, sets policy, and makes final grant decisions. All members are volunteers serving a maximum of nine years.

Aaron Falk CEO & President

President/CEO, Kern Community Foundation

Lydia Chaney, Chair

Owner, South Street Digital, Inc.

Glenda Garcia, Vice Chair

Business Banker Lead, Mission Bank

Vincent J. Oddo, Treasurer

Attorney, Klein DeNatale Goldner

Tanya D. Alsheikh, Secretary

Attorney, Chain Cohn Stiles

Carlos Sanchez, Past Chair

Broker Owner, Solutions Realty, Inc.

Joe Gregory

President, Grapevine MSP

Jay Hershey III

Manager, JCH2 Enterprises, LLC

Justin Leland

Financial Advisor, Moneywise

Laura Lollar Wolfe

Special Gift Liaison, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Sara Palmer

Risk, Controls & Compliance Manager, Aera Energy LLC

Frank Wooldridge

Public Relations, Investigations, Young Wooldridge