United Way of Kern County - GOVERNING BOARD

GOVERNING BOARD

Who makes the decisions for how United Way of Kern County operates? You might be surprised to learn that although the United Way name is recognized globally, each United Way is independent and locally governed. That's important, because it means your United Way is governed by your fellow Kern County residents. The branch manager of your local bank, your retired neighbor down the street, the CEO of the oil company whose kids go to school with yours might all be involved on United Way's Governing Board.

United Way's Governing Board is comprised of our community's hardest working people. They have the important task of overseeing United Way to ensure that it operates in a manner that meets the expectations of our donors. This means determining strategic direction, reviewing financial data on a regular basis, approving United Way's operating budget and determining how to reinvest donor dollars to advance the common good of our community.

Members:

2009/2010 Governing Board:

·         Teresa Ford, Chair
General Manager, Univision/KABE/KUVI

·         Debbie Moreno, Secretary
President, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce

·         Nicolette Cross, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant, O’Dell Cross, Professional Corporation

·         Gaurdie E. Banister, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Aera Energy LLC

·         Michael V. Blake
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Union Bank

·         Craig A. Bonna
President, RHC Constructing Quality

·         Don Bynum
Property Management Director, Gregory D. Bynum & Associates

·         Tom Corson, Partner Agency Representative
Executive Director, Kern County Network for Children

·         Roger Christy
Policy, Government & Public Affairs Representative, Chevron

·         Danielle Davis, APR
Area Director of Account Management, Kaiser Permanente Kern County

·         Christina Dixon, Emerging Leaders Representative
Land Specialist, Aera Energy LLC

·         Nora Dominguez
Associate Director of Admissions, University of LaVerne

·         Tom Dorlis
Assistant Manager - Human Resource, State Farm Insurance

·         David Hallett
Business Manager, United Parcel Service (UPS)

·         Greg Heiss
Vice President/Manager, Bank of the Sierra

·         Jordan Kaufman
Assistant Treasurer & Tax Collector, County of Kern

·         Dan Klingenberger
Attorney, Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Inc.

·         Dr. Larry Reider
Retired Superintendent, Kern County Supt. of Schools

·         Roger Tucker
General Manager, Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc.

·         Lonie Wattenbarger
Chief Financial Officer, Robert Wattenbarger, Inc.

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