Nikki Avila,Owner, Waiting Doula Service/ Doula/ Faith and Wellness Leader Sarah Baron, MPH, Ed.D, Professor/ Grant Writer/ Public Health Leader Deborah Boschini, EdD, MSN, PHN, RN, Nursing Program Director/ Nurse Jesus "Jessie" Chagollan, Owner, Plumb this Plumbing/ Marine/ Father Guinevere PH Dethlefson, Theatre Arts Educator/ V-Day Activist/ Mother Nadine Escalante, Founder, Concerned Parents for Education Kern/Advocate, Bakersfield Community Policing Michael Frank Flores-Castanedas, Educator/ Teacher Union President/ CTA Delegate David Gove, Ph.D, Mathematics Professor/ Department Chair/ Union President Endee Grijalva, Director, Adult Education/ Board Member, Bakersfield Young Professionals Ambassador, Great Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Abel Guzman, Educator & Rural Community Leader/ Bakersfield 20 under 40 Award Recipient Doris Hall, PhD, Criminal Justice Professor/ Author/ Kern Domestic Violence Activist Bruce Hartsell, LCSW, Vice President/ Educator/ Social Worker Dolores Huerta Action Fund, Civil Rights Activist/ Labor Leader Emilio Huerta, J.D. Lawyer/ Business Owner/ Community Advocate for Low-Income Families Sherry Jiron, SLP Elementary School, Speech Language Pathologist/Educator/ Mother "As a 30+ year veteran educator & speech language pathologist I support CCB for BCSD. We need innovative & out of the box thinking to help educate ALL children with varying skills & abilities. Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone is perfect for the job!" Kevin Keyes, Broadcaster/ Peace Officer/ Community Advocate for the youth in Bakersfield and Kern County/ Member, Leaders in Life Youth Conference Advisory Committee/ Tobacco-Free Coalition for Kern County & the Clergy, Cops and Community program Kimberly Kirchmer, Educator/ Founder, Bakersfield Women's March/ Mother Pastor Dan Leroy, President, Connections Ministries Inc. Jim Luff, Consultant for JAP Marketing Concepts Father/President of Children's Advocates Resource Endowment/ Vice Pres. of League of Dreams "It is my pleasure to announce my endorsement of Chris Cruz-Boone in her bid to serve as a Trustee for the Bakersfield City School District. I have known Chris since she was 6 years-old attending Mt. Vernon Elementary. Despite a challenging childhood, Chris was always a stand out student who volunteered for many school projects and activities. She has described me in the past as a father-figure and mentor to her throughout her childhood. As a former member of BCSD’s Superintendent’s Advisory Cabinet and School Site Council President, I know that Chris brings quality leadership to the very school district from which she is a product of. She’s a 1st generation college grad who achieved a doctorate’s degree despite the challenges she faced as a young girl. You’ve got my support Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone." Don Martin, Owner, Metro Art Gallery and Events/ Artist/Committee, First Friday Downtown Bakersfield Tiffany Pierce-Bell, M.D., Family Practice Doctor/ District Medical Director/ Parent Andrea Thorson-Hevle, College Dean/ Author/ Home-School Mother Elizabeth Rodacker, English Professor/ English Language Learner Expert Tom Shelton, School Principal/ STEM Educator/ Charter School advocate Kylie Swanson, Manager, Early College/ Concurrent Enrollment & Dual Enrollment/ Math Educator Julius B Thomas, NEA Director/ Counselor and Professor/ Rio Hondo Community College Arleana Waller, ShePOWER Ambassador/ Global Goodwill Ambassador/ Speaker/ Author Robin Walters, Attorney/ President, Democratic Women of Kern Debbie Hogan Wood, Public Health Nurse/ Champion for School Community Wellness Centers