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Left to Right: Seated:  Malicka Almansoob, Marianna Buoni, Jenny Magana, Gurtar Kaur, Jacqueline Aguilar Standing:  Gabriel Adame, Joe Arriola, Michael Turnipseed (KCTPA Faculty Director), John Frick, Hernan Hernandez Click here to read: News release – 2023 Kern Leaders Academy CommencementRead more

The Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund is proud to announce that applications for Kern Leaders Academy are now available. The Kern Leaders Academy is a community leadership program, conducted by the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, whose purpose is to assist in the development of visionary community leaders Read more

Let’s celebrate 14 classes, 108 Alumni Location: Woolgrowers Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Reception:  No Host Social Hour  5:30 Dinner: Chicken/Beef Basque Dinner, wine included,  $50 per person 6:30 RSVP/Payment: https://kernleadersacademy.org/events/Read more

Left to right: Jonathan Medina, Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, Leon Delouth, Bill Mell, Christine Lollar, Annamarie Oddo, Brian Holt, Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Michael Turnipseed Click here to read: News release – 2022 Kern Leaders Academy CommencementRead more

The Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund is proud to announce that applications for Kern Leaders Academy are now available. The Kern Leaders Academy is a community leadership program, conducted by the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, whose purpose is to assist in the development of visionary community leaders Read more

Left to right: Jim Wheeler, Lori Pesante, Karina Moreno, Eric Arias, Michael Turnipseed, Ronda Newport, Kevin Oliver, Debbie Teofilo, Alex Garcia Click here to read: News release – 2021 Kern Leaders Academy CommencementRead more

The Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund is proud to announce that applications for Kern Leaders Academy are now available. The Kern Leaders Academy is a community leadership program, conducted by the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, whose purpose is to assist in the development of visionary community leaders Read more

Michael Turnipseed (Academy Director), Sanjeev (Sunny) Advani, Josh Bryant, Elizabeth Ramos, Ucedrah Osby, Ally Triolo, Angela Trevino, Monica Jara Guerra Click here to read: News release – 2020 Kern Leaders Academy CommencementRead more

The Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund is proud to announce that applications for Kern Leaders Academy are now available. The Kern Leaders Academy is a community leadership program, conducted by the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, whose purpose is to assist in the development of visionary community leaders Read more

The Kern Leaders Academy 2019 Graduation class, pictured from left to right: Christian Romo, Matthew Martin, Scott Knoeb, Michael Turnipseed (Academy Director), Andrew (J.R.) Flores, Linda Willis, Josth Stenner, and John Houchin Click here to read: News release – 2019 Kern Leaders Academy CommencementRead more