2022-2023 Board of Directors
David Goh
KLA Co-Chair 2022-2023, Founding Member
Dr. David T. Goh is the senior pastor of the Garden . . .
Debbie Charpentier
Board Member
Debbie Charpentier is the founder of Charpentier Wealth Strategies. A financial planner for over 30 years, Debbie is dedicated to helping…
Dave Nicholas
Founding Member
Dave is a CPA and has been in public practice for 30+ years. He is a Financial Professional . . .
Karen Goh
Founding Member
Karen is the best mayor in the whole world and is passionate about people . . .
Steven Boyd
Board Member
Steven has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience. His industry experience includes residential and commercial construction, real estate and land development. He has a passion for business and its role in building a better community.
Tracie Barmann
KLA Co-Chair 2022-2023, Board Member
Tracie has 16+ years experience in the financial and banking . . .
Joe Brown
Board Member
Joe is a 40-year veteran youth worker. He learned a little at Colorado Christian . . .
Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner
Board Member
Sheryl is a hope addict. She believes God can heal anyone who will dare to trust Him . . .
Erin Rogers
Board Member
Erin is the Executive Director of the Bakersfield Pregnancy Center. . .
Jaime (Durham) Atkinson
Board Member
Jamie (Durham) Atkinson is The Mission at Kern County’s Director of Community Development. She has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and financial sector.
Doug Oakes
Board Member
Doug is the Owner at On Time Home Services, Inc., a Plumbing and HVAC company
Husband to Kelly
Father to 3 daughters
A disciple of Jesus who is passionate about serving others and growing leaders
Patricia Newquist
Board Member
Patricia is a planner and project manager and has worked on exciting development . . .
Dave Newquist
Board Member
Dave is a minister, worship leader, composer, math teacher, school psychologist and . . .
Connie Wattenbarger
Founding Member
Connie loves working with high school youth and mentoring future leaders . . .
Kent Halley
Board Member
Kent Halley is the VP, Business Development of Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.
Pastor Andy Prince
Board Member
Dr. Andy Prince is the Senior Pastor at Grace Baptist Church….
Penny Martinez
Board Member
Penny is excited to join the Board…