Tom Shepherd
Associate Director of Philanthropy661-616-2606
thomas@kernfoundation.org
Thomas joined Kern Community Foundation as a Project Specialist in August 2024. He graduated from CSU Bakersfield in May 2023 with a Master’s in Public Administration. Thomas is currently the Associate Director of Philanthropy.
Originally hailing from Cheshire, England, Thomas moved to the United States to attend West Virginia University before transferring to CSUB. Thomas played 4 years of Division 1 soccer before becoming a graduate assistant for both the Athletic Department and the Men’s Soccer Team at CSUB.