Board of Directors

Board of Directors 2025-26

Mr. Nick Ambrosini President/CEOBoard Chair

Office: Valley Strong Credit Union

Mr. Steve Anderson PresidentCSUB Class of 1992

Office: S.C. Anderson, Inc.

Mrs. Raji Brar Chief Operations OfficerCSUB Classes of 2000 and 2002

Office: Countryside Market & Restaurants

Dr. Javier Bustamante Physician

Office: Bakersfield Pediatrics

Mr. Greg BynumPresident/CEOCSUB Class of 1972

Office: Bynum, Inc.

Mr. David CartnalCEO

Office: Cartnal Collaborative Consulting, Inc.

Mr. Morgan ClaytonPresident

Office: Tel-Tec, Inc.

Mrs. Emily DuranChief Executive OfficerCSUB Classes of 2003 and 2006

Office: Kern Health Systems

Mrs. Xochitl Garcia President/CEO

Office: XM Garcia Law

Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr.President of the University CSUB Foundation President

Office: CSUB Foundation

Mr. Geoffrey B. King PartnerCSUB Class of 1976

Office: Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman

Mr. JP Lake Co-FounderVice Chair

Office: Seedcore Foundation

Ms. Megan Lopez Policy, Government & Public Affairs Rep. CSUB Classes of 2007 and 2008

Office: Chevron San Joaquin Valley

Mr. Angelo MazzeiChairman

Office: Mazzei Injector Company, LLC

Mrs. Melissa MorseVice President of Asset Development

Office: California Resources Corporation

Mr. Tyler MoyerCSUB Alumni Association, PresidentCSUB Classes of 2015 and 2019

Office: Thuasne USA

Mr. Heath Niemeyer VP for University AdvancementExec. Dir. Secretary of the Board

Office: CSUB Foundation

Ms. Melinda Palmer Vice President, Regulatory & Public Affairs CSUB Class of 1998

Office: Kern Oil & Refining Co.

Mr. Jacob Panero CEO

Office: Varner Bros., Inc.

Dr. Ravi Patel Medical Director

Office: Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center

Mrs. Connie Perez-AndreesenCertified Public AccountantCSUB Class of 2000

Office: CPA Accounting

Mr. Anthonio ReyesASI President Student Representative

Office: ASI, Inc.

Dr. Brittany SanchezAssistant Professor of Kinesiology

Office: CSUB Faculty

Mr. Jon Van BoeningPresident and Market Leader (Retired)CSUB Class of 1992

Office: Dignity Health Nevada

Dr. Kristen WatsonVice President and Chief Financial OfficerBusiness and Administrative Services

Office: CSUB Foundation

Life Members of the Board

Members
Name	Title	Organization
Mr. Melvin Atkinson	President	M.D. Atkinson Company, Inc.
Mrs. Sheryl Barbich	President	Barbich Consulting
Mr. Bruce Freeman	President	Pinnacle Advisory Services
Mrs. Joan Dezember	Homemaker	-
Mr. Rogers Brandon	President	American General Media
Mrs. Judy Fritch	Exercise Advocate (retired)	-
Mr. Edwards Hopple	President	KMAP, Inc.
Mr. Robert W. Karpe	Chairman	Karpe Real Estate Center
Dr. Robert C. Marshall	VP of Medical Affairs (retired)	Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Mr. Vince Rojas	President/CEO (retired)	Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Mr. Ben F. Stinson	Owner	Stinson's Stationers
Mr. E.L. "Skeet" Varner	-	Varner Bros, Inc.
Mr. Milton Younger	Attorney at Law, Senior Partner	Younger Lemucchi Law Offices
Mr. David R. Martin	Retired President and CEO	Occidental Oil & Gas
Mr. George Martin	Attorney at Law	Borton, Petrini, LLP
Mr. Jerry Stanners	Principal	Charter Consulting Services, Inc.
Mr. Gene Voiland	Principal	Voiland Enterprise, LLC
Mr. Les Clark	Retired
Dr. Uma Varanasi	Nephrologist	Kern Central Nephrology Medical
Mr. Thomas DeNatale	Attorney at Law	Klein DeNatale Goldner
Mrs. Mikie Hay	Director of Community Affairs	Jim Burke Ford

Honorary Member of the Board

Member
Name	Title
Mrs. Margaret E. Moore	Homemaker

Non-Voting Cabinet Members

Members
Name	Title	Organization
Dr. Deborah Thien	Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs	CSU Bakersfield
Dr. James Rodriguez	Dean of Extended Education and Global Outreach and Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs	CSU Bakersfield
Lori Blodorn	Vice President of People and Culture	CSU Bakersfield
Dr. Dwayne Cantrell	Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management	CSU Bakersfield