Meet Our Team
EXECUTIVE
Jeanette Richardson
Executive Director
Jeanette Richardson, the visionary driving the arts resurgence in Kern County as the dedicated Executive Director of the Arts Council of Kern. With her leadership, she is rekindling the flame of artistic expression in our community, fostering creativity, and promoting cultural enrichment. Jeanette’s passion and commitment are igniting a brighter future for the arts in Kern County.
director@kernarts.org
Anthony Goss
President
angoss@kern.org
Candace Freeman
Vice President
Chela Brehmer
Secretary
Matthew Nocita
Treasurer
STAFF AND CONSULTING TEAM MEMBERS
Jenny Vincent
Office Manager
jenny@kernarts.org
Alex Gallardo
AIC coordinator/Instructor
programmanager@kernarts.org
Judith Cassis
ArtWalk Coordinator and Community Outreach
artwalk@kernarts.org
Philip Acosta
Office Assistant/Webmaster
philip@kernarts.org
Sean Navejas
Instructor/Photographer/Social Media
sean@kernarts.org
Elva Martinez
Common Ground Coordinator
elva@kernarts.org
