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The foundation was incorporated in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for charitable and educational purposes, continuing to put education and student opportunity first.

05/14/2026

Meet our board member, Joshua Bryant! A 2002 graduate of Taft Union High School, Josh Bryant has been with the TUHS District since January 2017 and has served as Chief Business Official (CBO) since November 2018. He is a proud husband to Alicia (Class of 1999) and a dedicated father to three boys—Drew, Parker, and Ty. His strong ties to the community and commitment to public education continue to guide his work in supporting the district’s financial and operational success.

04/24/2026

Looking to start at a community college and then transfer to a 4-year university? The Associate in Arts in English degree for Transfer (AA-T) is designed to prepare students to transfer to a California State University (CSU) as a junior with a degree in English. The English major gives students an appreciation of literature and increased skills in written and oral communication. Through the study of language and literature, students are better able to communicate, to persuade, and delve deeply into the arcane mystery of being. More specifically, superior ability to understand and to use English is necessary for success in most careers, particularly those in education, writing, business, journalism, and law.

04/22/2026

Meet our Board! Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Deanna Blaise is the Senior Vice President of Member Business Services at Valley Strong Credit Union. She joined the Credit Union in February 2019, previously she was the SVP, Director of Retail Strategy & Operations at Rabobank for twelve years. She is skilled in cash management, small business lending, consumer lending, business development, coaching, team management, HR, and leadership. Before joining Rabobank, Deanna was with Brown Armstrong CPAs and San Joaquin Bank.

Deanna and her husband Kenny love anything that involves exploring the outdoors. They have two grown children, and is actively involved in her community and is currently the Treasurer and past President of the Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference. She has served on non-profit organizations that include Youth Connection, JJ’s Legacy Donate Life, and North Bakersfield Rotary.

04/21/2026

The engineering program provides the foundational courses for a student to successfully complete upper division course work to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in multiple engineering disciplines throughout the CSU and UC system as well as many out of state universities and colleges.

Engineers utilize a variety of technical, mathematics, creativity, and problem-solving skills to design, develop, produce, and optimize new products and manufacturing methods. This program starts the development of these skills and qualifies the student to transfer and earn one of the following degree types: B.S. Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic (Robotics) or Engineering Science (Emphasis in Petroleum, Energy and Power, Biosystems and Agricultural, or Management).

Engineering degrees require engineering core curriculum and intensive math, physics, and chemistry courses. This is a “high unit major” and may require additional semesters to complete all required coursework. Preparations in high school including pre-calculus, calculus, physics, chemistry, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum will minimize any additional course workload in college. Development of an educational plan with counseling and engineering faculty each semester is strongly encouraged and highly recommended to stay on track towards your degree.

In addition, the Stanley and Madalyn Hutchison Engineering Promise Program (HEPP) at Taft College has been established to provide financial and academic support for students enrolled in the Taft College Engineering Program. For an application and eligibility requirements, please visit the HEPP website.

Students completing this degree have transferred to over 30 different universities and colleges including CSU-Bakersfield, San José State, Cal Poly-SLO, Cal Poly Pomona, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Fresno State, CSU Long Beach, and many others.

04/17/2026

Meet our Board! Mike Giacomini has 30 years of experience working in audit, finance, and college operations; with 20 of those years in education as a Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and College President in different college systems, including the last six with community colleges.
Mike received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Chico, a Masters in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.

04/15/2026

Meet the Board! Suzanne Noble is the Senior Director, Production Operations, of the Western States Petroleum Association. During her tenure with WSPA (which started in 1997) she has worked throughout the state of California on environmental regulatory issues in coastal regions, San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento. She is responsible for managing and directing production priority projects, regional external affairs, research of technical issues and coordination of working issues groups and technical committees.

Prior to joining WSPA, Suzanne served as a minerals advisor to the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. At the Department of the Interior, a minerals advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, she was responsible for legislative and national regulatory and environmental issues related to oil and gas production on federal lands throughout the Country.

In the Bureau of Land Management, Suzanne served as Communication Coordinator for fluid minerals and then as Fluid Minerals Coordination Specialist developing strategies for outreach and marketing of the Bureau’s Oil and Gas National Performance Review, and represented the Bureau on Interagency Agreements for mineral projects and publicly on environmental issues.

Suzanne is a graduate of California State University, Bakersfield, and holds bachelor degrees in both communications and liberal studies.

04/14/2026

Alumni Spotlight!! Christine Luther Zimmerman joined the WSPA team in 2018 and serves as a Director, Regional and State Production Issues where her focus is on regulatory issues in the areas of water, air and land use. Christine leads WSPA’s California State Water Committee where her background in water policy and strategic resource management serve to inform WSPA’s members on a range of issues.
In the area of air quality, Christine serves on air district committees and is currently focused on issues surrounding emission credit banking systems and State Implementation Plan support. Christine ensures WSPA leverages its technical expertise to the maximum extent to effectively advocate WSPA’s positions in the legislative and regulatory arenas. She also focuses on Methane policy at the State and regional levels.
Prior to joining WSPA, Christine owned Zimmerman Consulting, providing regulatory affairs services to oil producers in the San Joaquin Valley in the area of produced water management. In that role, she helped develop surface and groundwater salinity policy with the CV-SALTS Executive Committee.
Christine earned a Master of Science degree in Geological Engineering from the Mackay School of Mines at University of Nevada, Reno as well as a bachelor’s degree in Geology with a minor in Mathematics from California State University Bakersfield after earning her AA from Taft College.
As a first-generation college graduate, Christine developed a heart and passion for providing encouragement and inspirational pathways for non-traditional and disadvantaged students to pursue careers in energy. In support of that passion, Christine serves on the San Joaquin Valley American Petroleum Institute and Society of Exploration Geophysicists Boards, and the Pyles Boys Camp event committee. These organizations support personal development and education and outreach in STEM and energy.
Christine leads the WSPA Associates San Joaquin Valley Chapter, which is a natural fit as she, her husband and daughter call Bakersfield home and have a lifetime of friendships and relationships in the industry and the community.

04/10/2026

The Energy Technology Instrumentation Certificate Program is designed to provide students with skills and foundation knowledge in instrumentation, electronics, and programmable logic controllers necessary to pursue further education and/or seek entry level employment as technicians. Course requirements for this Certificate are listed below.

The Energy Technology Program provides individuals with training and education in technical and professional skills to work in the energy industry. Technicians with this education and training can provide support and assistance to engineers, geologists, and operations staff in a variety of career and job types. Skills attained are also transferable to other related professions such as manufacturing, food processing, renewable/alternative energy fields, and others.

04/08/2026

The Energy Technology Program is designed to provide training and education in technical and professional skills to enable individuals to work in the energy industry. An Associate in Science in Energy Technology is offered by this Program, as well as an Energy Technology Instrumentation Certificate. Technicians with the education and training can provide support and assistance to engineers, geologists, and operations staff in a variety of career and job types. Skills attained will be transferable to other related professions such as manufacturing, food processing, renewable/alternative energy fields, and others.

04/07/2026

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education degree for Transfer provides a clear and direct route for transfer to upper division work in the Liberal Studies or Integrated Teacher Education major allowing students to develop and master the knowledge, skills, and values foundational to teaching school-aged children.

This Associate in Arts degree provides a solid foundation in the theory and practices used in the study of humanity. The curriculum includes the study of a variety of subject matter that crosses all aspects of curriculum establishing foundational knowledge in all subject areas, which is necessary for multi-subject education.

This curriculum provides a solid foundation upon which to build a Liberal Studies or Integrated Teacher Education major at a four-year school. The degree guarantees transfer to a California State University (CSU) as a junior.

04/03/2026

The Associate in Arts in Economics degree for Transfer provides a clear and direct route for transfer to upper division into the California State University (CSU) system for students to complete a baccalaureate degree in Economics or similar degree. The Program includes coursework in economics, business, accounting, and mathematics.

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29 Cougar Court
Taft, CA
93268

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+16617637936

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http://www.taftcollege.edu/

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