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.

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Amy Travis

President & CEO, Kern Community Foundation
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Justin Leland, Chair

Financial Advisor, Moneywise
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Glenda Garcia, Vice Chair

Business Banker Lead, Mission Bank
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Jim Damian, Treasurer

Founder & Managing Partner, Linean
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Vincent J. Oddo, Secretary

Attorney, Klein DeNatale Goldner
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Tanya D. Alsheikh

Attorney, Chain Cohn Stiles
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Joe Gregory

President, Grapevine MSP
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Jay Hershey III

Manager, JCH2 Enterprises, LLC
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Laura Lollar Wolfe

Special Gift Liaison, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
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Sara Palmer

Director of Finance and Accounting, Kern Energy