Kern County Science Foundation
Who Are We
Mission Statement
The Kern County Science Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) public non-profit organization created in 1988. Our mission is to promote science and technology education in Kern County.
Purpose
- Promote career and education interest in science and technology.
- Foster a scientifically literate populace
- Enhance the image of science and technology by communicating their importance
- Prepare youth to be the scientific and technological leaders of tomorrow
Representation
Institutions represented on the Foundation are: Aera Energy LLC; Chevron North American Exploration and Production; Bakersfield College; University of California Ag. Extension Office; California State University, Bakersfield; UC Merced; Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB; Kern County Ag. Department, Kaiser Permanente, Grimmway Farms, Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc.; Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center; Tejon Ranch Company, Kern High School District; and Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office.
Officers:
- President John Hester, Aera Energy LLC
- Vice President Sandra Szymanski, Chevron North America Exploration and Production
- Secretary John Lindsay, Kern County Superintendent of Schools
- Treasurer Randy Teach, Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center
Board of Directors:
- Dr. Robert Allison, Bakersfield College (emeritus)
- Glenn Fankhauser, Kern County Agriculture Department
- Dr. Dirk Baron, California State University Bakersfield
- Jared Britschgi, Tejon Ranch Company
- Dr. Paul Fuller, Kaiser Permanente
- John Guerard, Grimmway Farms
- Katie Kleier, Kern High School District
- Joann LaRue, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Joel Lehman, Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc.
- Dr. Brian Marsh, University of California Cooperative Extension
- Dr. Dan O'Connor, Bakersfield College
- Frank Ramirez, University of California, Merced Bakersfield Center
Donors
Donations are the life blood of the Kern County Science Foundation. Major contributors are recognized publicly, and small donations help us maintain our public non-profit status. 2008-09 Donors Levels of sponsorship are: Stewards Circle-$10,000 and up; Sustaining Sponsor-$5,000-$9,999; Support Sponsor-$1,000-$4,999; Participating Sponsor-$500-$999; Sponsor-$1-$499.
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