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.

Justin Leland, Chair

Financial Advisor, Moneywise

Glenda Garcia, Vice Chair

Business Banker Lead, Mission Bank
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Jim Damian, Treasurer

Founder & Managing Partner, Linean

Vincent J. Oddo, Secretary

Attorney, Klein DeNatale Goldner

Tanya D. Alsheikh

Attorney, Chain Cohn Stiles

Joe Gregory

President, Grapevine MSP

Jay Hershey III

Manager, JCH2 Enterprises, LLC

Laura Lollar Wolfe

Special Gift Liaison, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Sara Palmer

Risk, Controls & Compliance Manager, Aera Energy LLC