Tyler Whitezell, ChairPosition: 9th Member since 2020Term: Expires on December 31, 2025Appointing Authority: Board of SupervisorsMr. Whitezell has been the Vice President, Administrative Services for the Kern County Hospital Authority since 2016. During this time, he has served…
Phil Franey, Vice-ChairPosition: 8th Member since 2014Term: Expires on December 31, 2025Appointing Authority: Elected by Retired MembersMr. Franey has more than 30 years of trustee experience. Prior to retirement, he served as the elected Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Kern…
Jordan KaufmanPosition: 1st Member since 2015Term: N/AAppointing Authority: StatuteMr. Kaufman has served as Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector and Kern County Defined Contribution Plan Administrator since 2015. He was the Assistant…
Chase NunneleyPosition: 1st Member Alternate since 2020Term: N/AAppointing Authority: StatuteMr. Nunneley has served as the Kern County Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector and Defined Contribution Plan Administrator since 2015. Prior to this, Mr…
Juan GonzalezPosition: 2nd Member since 2017Term: Expires on December 31, 2024Appointing Authority: Elected by General MembersMr. Gonzalez has served as a Recovery Specialist at Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services since 2013. Earlier in his career, he worked…
Jeanine AdamsPosition: 3rd Member since 2021Term: Expires on December 31, 2025Appointing Authority: Elected by General MembersMrs. Adams has served as an Appraiser at the Kern County Assessor’s Office since 2013. Earlier in her career, she worked over 20 years in the…
David CouchPosition: 4th Member since 2013Term: Expires on December 31, 2024Appointing Authority: Board of SupervisorsMr. Couch has served as Kern County Supervisor for District 4 since 2013. From 1999 to 2012, he sat on the Bakersfield City Council, including serving…
Joseph D. HughesPosition: 5th Member since 2021Term: Expires on December 31, 2025Appointing Authority: Board of SupervisorsMr. Hughes is an attorney and the managing partner at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, LLP, and the leader of the firm’s water and public agency practice…
John SandersPosition: 6th Member since 2023Term: Expires on December 31, 2024Appointing Authority: Board of SupervisorsMr. Sanders is currently a Vice President/Controller, providing financial consulting and oversight to numerous organizations. He has 35 years of…
Rick KrattPosition: 7th Member since 2013Term: Expires on December 31, 2024Appointing Authority: Elected by Safety MembersMr. Kratt has served as a Kern County firefighter since 1999. In 1998 he worked as a firefighter for the Arrowhead Hotshots. He is a member of…
Dustin ContrerasPosition: Alternate 7th MemberTerm: Expires on December 31, 2024Appointing Authority: Elected by Safety MembersDustin Contreras is a law enforcement professional with over twenty years as a sworn Deputy Sheriff for the County of Kern. Dustin was elected to the…
Robb SeiblyPosition: Alternate 8th Member since 2020Term: Expires on December 31, 2025Appointing Authority: Elected by Retired Members:Mr. Seibly was last employed by the County of Kern, where he retired as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for the County of Kern’s Personnel Department…
Board Meeting Agendas & MinutesStay up-to-date with KCERA Board of Retirement meeting agendas and minutes.