The Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund is proud to announce that applications for Kern Leaders Academy are now available. The Kern Leaders Academy
Presenting the Class of 2025
Extensive Academy Education and Training Program
The Kern Leaders Academy, an exclusive program, handpicks community leaders each year to partake in its extensive education and training. This program, conducted by the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, spans nine weeks and includes a total of 72 hours of instruction.
- The Academy equips community leaders with practical skills, teaching them how to effectively listen to constituents, seek knowledge, and make independent decisions. These skills are crucial for any community leader.
- Successful graduates will feel inspired, knowing they have the expertise and vision not just to promote their services as community leaders but to offer creative solutions that can genuinely transform Kern County’s challenges into opportunities.
2025 Academy Topics Include:
- Ethical Leadership
- Today’s Ethical Challenges
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Five Pillars/Decisions from the Dias
- Leading and Managing Group Processes
- Homelessness
- Healthcare
- Building a 21st Century Workforce
- Building Kern’s Next Economic Future
- Poverty
- Addressing Societal Ills
- The Status of Kern County’s Workforce
- Kern County Looking Forward
- Issues (Challenges) Facing Regional, Private, and Public Sectors
- Agriculture and Water
- Understanding Community Systems and Community Problem Solving
- Financing Local Government
- Local Government
- Economic Development: How We Compete and What Customers Are Saying
- Final Thoughts
Office:
Kern Leaders Academy
c/o Kern County Taxpayers
Education Fund, Inc.
1401 19th Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4400
Phone: 661-322-2973
The Project Vision
The Kern Leaders Academy is an innovative community leadership program that aims to cultivate visionary leaders who understand the importance of a robust business environment for a thriving economy and a vibrant community. The Academy offers education and training to civic, professional, and business leaders with exceptional leadership potential, equipping them with the skills and vision needed to address the challenges faced by Kern County creatively.
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Kern Leaders Academy would like to thank our alumni that were able to join us for our annual Reunion Dinner at Woolgrower’s! Graduates from
Left to Right: Back: Bobby Chalhoub, Michael Turnipseed, Ilene Parra, Daniel House Front: Mercedes Mayers, Jake Hall, Abby Lehnig, Dess Perkins,