Our Proud BSO Board

2025-2026

Executive Board

 

Chair:
Patrick Paggi
Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock Partner

Secretary:
Terri Church
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Chief Operating Officer

Treasurer:

Melissa Fortune, CPA
Owner

Executive Director:
Holly Arnold

Music Director:
Stilian Kirov

Orchestra President:
Mary Cervantes
BSO Musician
Associate Principal - Flute

 

Directors

 

Bradford Anderson, M.D.
Physician

Alan Avery
Kern Health Systems
Chief Operating Officer

Ken Beurmann
Terrio Therapy-Fitness, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer

Ira Cohen
UBS Financial Services, Inc. Vice President, Wealth Management

Gabriela Gonzales
California Resources Corporation
External Affairs Advisor

Russell Huge
Cal State University Bakersfield
Lecturer

Justin Leland
Moneywise Wealth Management
Financial Planner

Brianne Lancaster
Valley Strong Credit Union
Field Marketer

Stephen L. Sanders
Kern County Supt. of Schools
Chief of Staff

Jennifer Self
Cal State University of Bakersfield
Sr. Director of Strategic Communications

Rick Stevens
Stevens Transportation Inc.
President


Teresa Waller

Blue Sky Technology Brokers
Owner




Orchestra Representatives:
Laura Arganbright
BSO Musician
Principal - Oboe

Mary Cervantes
BSO Musician
Associate Principal - Flute

Endowment Foundation Representative:
Jim Bell