The B3K Leadership Council is a group of diverse and talented community leaders dedicated to inclusive growth in our region. In addition to the Leadership Council, B3K is led by Executive Director John-Paul Lake, a local businessman, investor and entrepreneur with deep roots in the region.
This Leadership Council provides strategic guidance and governance to help us achieve our shared mission of creating Quality Jobs for local residents. Through their leadership, members of our region will be more prosperous than ever before.
This Leadership Council provides strategic guidance and governance to help us achieve our shared mission of creating Quality Jobs for local residents. Through their leadership, members of our region will be more prosperous than ever before.

Ryan Alsop
Kern County

Nicholas Ambrocini
Valley Strong
Credit Union

Greg Bielli
Tejon Ranch Co.

Morgan Clayton
Tel-Tec Security Systems

Christian Clegg
City of Bakersfield

Bruce Davis
Bolthouse Properties

Jennifer Haley
Kern Oil & Refining Co.

Christine Halley
Cornerstone Engineering

Rick Jhaj
Countryside Corporation

Shawn Kerns
California Resources Corporation

Ken Keller
Dignity Health

Nick Ortiz
Greater Bakersfield Chamber

Connie Perez- Andreesen
Dignity Health

Trem Smith
Berry Corporation

Kristien Beal-Watson
CSUB

Daniel Wolcott
Adventist Health

Lynnette Zelezny
CSUB

John Paul Lake
B3K Executive Director

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