First 5 Kern’s working committees assist the Commission and staff towards accomplishing the goals of the Strategic Plan. Committee members are Commissioners appointed by the Commission Chair who meet, determine agendas, delegate tasks, solicit input from community members and professionals, and document all decisions in accordance with The Brown Act.
COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENTATION
Executive Committee
John Nilon, Chairperson
Russell Judd, Vice-Chairperson
Jennie Sill, Secretary
Brynn Carrigan, Treasurer
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Debbie Wood (Chair)
Brynn Carrigan
Lisa Gilbert
Lito Morillo
Public TAC Members: Maria Bermudez (DHS), Chad Casto (KCPHSD), Rosalinda Chairez (WUESD), Laura Falcon (Dream Center), Dr. Tiffany Fierce (Kaiser Permanente), Erin Gillespie (DHS), Noelia Irvin (KBHRS), Dr. Ana Mena (KBHRS), Ami Moser (KCSOS), Cheryl Nelson (KCSOS), Hilda Nieblas-Valenzuela (CSUB), Pritika Ram (CAPK), Isabel Silva (Kern Health Systems), Jennifer Wood-Slayton (South Valley Neighborhood Partnership)
Personnel Committee
John Nilon (Chair)
Lisa Gilbert
Kelly Richers
Jennie Sill
Budget and Finance Committee
Brynn Carrigan (Chair)
Kelly Richers
John Nilon
Debbie Wood
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
Community Outreach and Communications
Jennie Sill (Chair)
Lisa Gilbert
Lito Morillo
John Nilon
Project Review
Kelly Richers (Chair)
David Couch
Lito Morillo
Debbie Wood