The Kern County Network for Children is located at 307 E. 21st Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. As Executive Director, Sanders is responsible for administration, including personnel, budgetary and strategic planning for the Network. In addition, he is actively involved with State and Federal legislators, as well as the KCNC Governing Board, in policy development and implementation as it relates to services for Kern County children and families.
Sanders develops funding support, provider and volunteer outreach and management.
In this role, Parsons oversees the technical assistance provided to Kern County's Collaboratives through marketing, evaluation, integration of services and policy development. Working directly with the Collaboratives, Parsons assists in growth, needs assessment, sustainability, training and volunteer outreach. While providing technical assistance to Kern County Collaboratives, Corson directs much of his energy in overseeing the integration of services and policy development and the implementation of activities. He works to identify and address barriers that may inhibit the integration of services to children and families. Through outreach and training, Corson helps connect volunteers and legislators to local Collaborative activities and assists in the development of Collaborative partners.