May 20, 2020 6:45 AM
Via Zoom: Michael Turnipseed
What is Kern Tax?

Since 1975, Michael Turnipseed has been self-employed, actively participating in numerous business, political, and civic projects. 

In 1994, he started Michael Turnipseed and Associates (MTA) to address organizational needs in the business community, specializing in strategic planning and problem-solving. His tagline is “Your Path to Success.”

In March 2005, Michael was retained to serve as Executive Director of the Kern County Taxpayers Association.  In April 2009, he was named President of the Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund, Inc. and Academy Director of Kern Leaders Academy.

            Also, Michael is a past Trustee of Kern County’s Board of Retirement, which oversees the Kern County Employee Retirement Association, the county’s pension fund, the organizer of the Kern County Workforce Taskforce and a member of Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary.

          Michael received his Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis; graduated from the California Agricultural Leadership Program;  successfully completed the Executive Program in Management from the Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles;  completed the SACRES Public Pension Investment Management Program conducted by the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, and completed CAPRS Board Leadership Institute: Advanced Principles in Governance, conducted by the Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles.

            Michael has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 42years, has two grown daughters, Amy and Alissa, and two granddaughters Hattie and Helen.