Leadership
BKRHC operates under the leadership of a nine-member Executive Board, which is charged with the fiduciary oversight and legal governance of the organization, and is supported by a full-time professional staff. The work of the Continuum of Care (CoC). is directed by a 27-member Governing Board, empowered by the CoC Voting Membership to implement the framework and responsibilities established in the CoC Governance Charter. Together, the Executive Board and Governing Board fulfill complementary but distinct functions that support BKRHC’s organizational effectiveness and adherence to applicable governance and policy standards.
Executive Board
The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) Executive Board is responsible for appointing and overseeing the Executive Director, BKRHC finances, contracts and media relations, with the goal of ending homelessness in Kern County’s communities. The Executive Board was established in 2019. The nine-member Executive Board includes two representatives each from the County of Kern and City of Bakersfield, four subject matter experts and one at-large member appointed by the Governing Board.
Regular Meetings of the Executive Board are held on the Third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 P.M. They are open to the public to attend.
Executive Board Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Materials are available here
The next Executive Board meeting will be held on September 23, 2026 at 2:00pm at 2101 Oak Street.
Rebecca Moreno
Chair
Director of Housing & Supportive Services
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Lauren Skidmore
Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer
The Open Door Network
Christian Clegg
Treasurer
City Manager
City of Bakersfield
Alison Burrowes
Director
Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Theo Dues
Kern County Regional Manager
Mercy House
Jim Wheeler
Secretary
Executive Director
Flood Ministries
Stacy Kuwahara
Assistant County Administrative Officer
Kern County Administrative Office
Governing Board
The work of the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is maintained and conducted by a twenty-one member Governing Board, authorized by the Voting Members of the collaborative to conduct the work and structure defined in BKRHC’s Governance Charter. The Governing Board directs the work of BKRHC, conducts hands-on work and facilitates committees and task groups necessary for the proper and efficient functioning of BKRHC, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program (Bakersfield/Kern County CA-604) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program support.
The Governing Board meetings monthly (except December) on the last Wednesday of the month at 9:45 AM. Meetings are open to the public.
A full list of Governing Board committees and working groups is available here.
More information regarding Governing Board Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Materials are available here.
The next Special Governing Board meeting will be held on August 26, 2026 at 9:45am at 821 E. 21st Street.
Rebecca Moreno
Chair
Director of Housing & Supportive Services
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Lauren Skidmore
Co-Chair
Chief Executive Officer
The Open Door Network
Jim Wheeler
Secretary
Executive Director
Flood Ministries
Amisha Pannu
HMIS Lead Agency
Kern Health Systems
Jose Lopez
Veteran
Kern County Veterans Service Office
Gennessa Fisher
Youth Advisory Board
Kern County Super Intendent of Schools
Steve Peterson
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Funding
Director of Programs
The Mission at Kern County
Curt Williams
Education Representative
Director
Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS)
Marlene Ruiz-Hernandez
CES Lead
CES Lead Agency
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Patrick Talburt
Lived Experience
Juan Rocha
At Large Service Provider
Kern County Department of Human Services
Theo Dues
At Large Service Provider
Mercy House
Elizabeth Susaita
At Large Service Provider
Flood Ministries
Lauren Skidmore
At Large Service Provider
The Open Door Network
Heather Kimmel
At Large Service Provider
Assistant Executive Director
Housing Authority
Blaine Hodge
At Large Service Provider
Business Community Member
Tel-Tec
Alison Burrowes
At Large Service Provider
Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Brigiett Guzman
At Large CoC Non-Funded
County of Kern Administrative Office
Nina Carter
At Large CoC Non-Funded
City of Bakersfield
Leslie Wofford
At Large Service Provider-Health Care
Nurse Practitioner
Kern Medical Center
Jeremy Shumaker
Local Workforce Development Representative
Employers Training Resource
Mario Nunez
Elected Public Official
City of Delano
Victor Cotera
Probation
Law Enforcement
Deputy Chief Probation Officer Adult Services Bureau
Eric Arias
Elected Public Official
President & CEO
Unided Way of Central Eastern California
Leticia Perez
Elected Public Official
Supervisor
County of Kern
LT. Nicole Anderberg
Bakersfield Police Department
Law Enforcement
Lieutenant Special Operations/ Impact
Staff
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is led by an Executive Director who reports to the Executive Board.