Speakers
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Amy Thelen - VP of Bitwise | Jan 20, 2021 6:45 AM |
The Bitwise ecosystem and Bakersfield
![]() Amy Thelen is the Vice President of Bitwise, Bakersfield. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Amy spent time living in San Diego, Utah, and Austin before moving home to put down roots. With more than 10 years of experience in software sales, Amy brings a unique perspective to our Bitwise ecosystem. As Vice President of Bitwise, Bakersfield, Amy is in charge of shaping the Bitwise ecosystem to fit Bakersfield’s personality. Amy oversees the Bitwise Bakersfield campus, managing multiple projects while ensuring we’re creating a place for the community that is diverse, inclusive, and progressive. Her dream job would be the starting forward for the Women’s National Soccer team, but since that train has likely passed, she figures the next best thing would be working in an industry that will forever change our future. |
Rockin' Dan Johnson | Jan 27, 2021 6:45 AM |
Have you wondered about Rock Camp? And they made a movie? Kind of featuring Dan?
Dan has been a member of BBRC since Jun of 2005. His sponsor was Mary Jo Pasek. Since being a member the club has meant a lot to him, supporting him through some very dark times and sharing his triumphs over the past 15 years. Dan was a former partner in 3D Imaging Systems, and the franchise owner of the Kern County Margarita Man business. Dan is married to Charlene and they live a great life together. They are always together and share life in everything they do. This past December Dan and Char passed their State Exam final and are now offical Realtors working for Frontier Real Estate. Another challenge they are excited about and do so as a team. Char has supported Dan with his crazy hobby of playing guitar in local Rock and Roll bands. Neither of them had no idea that this would end up taking them both to becoming Associate Producers in a newly launched movie called Rock Camp the movie. Dan is hear to share his and Char's experience with the club, of what life in studio and filming with some pretty well known Rock Stars was like and maybe a little inside info! |
Karen King, CEO | Feb 03, 2021 6:45 AM |
Golden Empire Transit (your GET bus)
![]() Karen King has enjoyed a long career in public transit, most recently serving for the past twelve years as |
Laura Wolfe - Executive Director | Feb 10, 2021 6:45 AM |
Kern Literacy Council
![]() Laura Lollar Wolfe has a passion for literacy and women’s empowerment via education. She has been executive director of Kern Literacy Council since September 2015. All of her previous positions involved fundraising for education programs--Development Director, United Way of Kern County (2012-15), development director/interim executive director, Arts Council of Kern (2009-2012), and 25 years in higher education advancement, including 16 years at CSUB. She is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Wasco High School. Community service involves the same passions, Member of the advisory committee, Founder, and past chair of the Women’s and Girls Fund of Kern County, Past president of PEO Chapter JT, a philanthropic educational organization, and Charter member of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council. Kern Literacy Council empowers individuals to improve the quality of their lives through literacy education. Our vision is to transform lives and thereby generations through Literacy. We provide one-to-one and small group tutoring, currently via Zoom, in Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, GED preparation, US Citizenship test preparation, and Family Literacy. |
Dark - no meeting | Feb 17, 2021 |
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Amy Smith | Feb 24, 2021 6:45 AM |
Bakersfield Museum of Art!!!
Amy has been the Executive Director of the Bakersfield Museum of Art since 2016. She is responsible for all aspects of operations including budgeting, fundraising, and financial controls. In 2019, she successfully obtained the Museum’s Reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) – a rigorous two-year process.
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Dark for All Club Luncheon | Mar 03, 2021 |
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Melanie Farmer, CEO | Mar 24, 2021 6:45 AM |
Downtown Business Association
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Dark - Thank you for 1000 Flags | May 26, 2021 |
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Dark -Demotion Time! | Jun 30, 2021 |
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