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.

Nicholas Ambrosini
Valley Strong
Credit Union

Greg Bielli
Tejon Ranch Co.

Morgan Clayton
Tel-Tec Security Systems

Christian Clegg
City of Bakersfield

Jim Damian
County of Kern

Bruce Davis
Bolthouse Properties

Jennifer Haley
Kern Energy

Christine Halley
Cornerstone Engineering

Brian Holt
IBEW Local 428

Ken Keller
Dignity Health

Traco Matthews
Kern Health Systems

Nick Ortiz
California Chamber of Commerce

Connie Perez- Andreesen
United Farm Workers

Kristen Beall-Watson
CSUB

Jason Wells
Adventist Health

Lynnette Zelezny
CSUB

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