Department Leads

Department Leads

KBYH

Our experienced leadership team brings together decades of expertise in child welfare, mental health, and social services to guide our mission of supporting Kern County’s most vulnerable children and families.

Jim VanderZwan, LCSW

Chief Executive Officer

jimv@kernbridges.com

Robert Carter

Executive Vice-President

rcarter@kernbridges.com

Kathy Irwin

Director of Human Resources

kirwin@kernbridges.com

Alex Stevenson

Training Coordinator

astevenson@kernbridges.com

Marina R. Hernandez

ISFC/FFA Program Director

marina@kernbridges.com

Bianca Ruiz, LCSW

STRTP Director of Mental Health Services

bruiz@kernbridges.com

Alicia Barbosa, LCSW

ECM Clinical Supervisor

abarbosa@kernbridges.com

Cindy Perry

SVP Program Supervisor

cindy@kernbridges.com


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