Glenda Garcia, Vice Chair
Rashha Rohina
Rashha Rohina was born in Afghanistan and immigrated to the United States of America in April 2015. Rashha got settled in Bakersfield when she entered the USA. She attended high school and achieved her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kardan University in Afghanistan. She graduated from the California State University of Bakersfield with her master’s degree in Business Administration on May 2022.
Rashha worked as Human Resources Officer for German International Cooperation Education Project (GIZ – BEPA) focusing on teacher education. She has been a women’s rights activist and served an Afghan-Swedish non-profit organization named Afghan Women Empowerment Program (AWEP) for two years. She joined Kern Community Foundation in June 2022 as a Human Resources Analyst.
Fatima “Teems” Tulfo
Fatima “Teems” Tulfo is a driven advocate for community empowerment. As a project specialist, she began working for Kern Community Foundation in April 2022. Teems currently serves as the Associate Director of Community Impact. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Bakersfield, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her work. Teems graduated from South High in 2008. Teems had the opportunity to attend California State University Northridge through the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), a program for disadvantaged, high-potential, first-generation college students. She earned her BA in Asian American Studies in 2013 and went on to complete her Master’s degree in the same field at San Francisco State University in 2015. Her research focuses on Filipina American women caregivers, recognizing the importance of advocating for individuals whose experiences are often overlooked.
After spending time in the Bay Area, Teems returned to Bakersfield in 2020, where she had previously made a notable impact as a Program Director for a before and after-school program. She is excited to engage with the community and make a positive difference with her diverse expertise. In her downtime, Teems finds joy in gardening and playing video games alongside her partner Frein and their son Freiny.
Vincent J. Oddo, Secretary
Tanya D. Alsheikh
Joe Gregory
Jay Hershey III
Manager, JCH2 Enterprises, LLC
Justin Leland, Chair
Angie Barriga-Griffith
Angela Griffith, known as Angie to friends and colleagues, joined Kern Community Foundation in February 2018 as the Donor and Foundation Services Coordinator. In 2024, she was promoted to Associate Director of Scholarships, a role in which she guides hundreds of Kern County students each year through their college journeys. Since 2019, she has managed over $3.7 million in scholarships, benefiting more than 1,500 students. Angie oversees the Foundation’s scholarship programs from application to award distribution, working closely with donors, evaluators, and students to ensure both accountability and meaningful impact. Her leadership is central to expanding access to higher education and strengthening donor-student connections across the community.
Angie’s dedication to nonprofit work has been a driving force in her life for nearly a decade. Her journey began with volunteering and fundraising for organizations close to her heart, including the MS Walk, Relay for Life, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Children’s Miracle Network, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County.
Angie also brings more than a decade of experience from the for-profit sector, where she built a strong foundation in customer service and client relations. She began her career as a receptionist and advanced to Operations Manager at Pacific Dualies, an import/export auto parts firm in Gardena. Her involvement in the Speed Equipment Market Association (SEMA) shows broadened her industry knowledge and professional network. After relocating to Bakersfield in 2008, Angie served as Marketing Team Lead at Sam’s Club, where she leveraged her expertise to engage with the local community.
Beyond her professional work, Angie is a proud mother of three and grandmother of five who values family above all. She enjoys reading and dedicates time to giving back through creative acts of service, such as making blankets for NICU babies and toys for the Pediatric Unit at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Passionate about fostering generosity, she also shares her knowledge of event-based fundraising to inspire others to support their communities.