Trustee Paul Wilkey
Paul Wilkey and his wife Dannie have been married since 1990 and have raised four wonderful children. Trustee Wilkey was born and raised in Barstow and has always had a mindset to make a difference in this community. He has over 16 years of experience as a union employee and has owned his own business since 2011. He is an active member of the community assisting on several committees, coaching youth sports for over 16 years, active church member for over 30 years, Chamber of Commerce member, and has served as a Director on the Barstow Heights Community Services District Board for 4 years.
Trustee Wilkey is committed to increase enrollment, expand athletics, and encourage all to “Dare Greatly.”
Trustee Fernando (Fred) Baca
Fernando (Fred) Baca has served the Board of Trustees for the Barstow Community College District since 1995.
A small business owner of Barstow Office Supply with his wife, Sandy, trustee Baca has been a resident of the community for more than forty years. He attended Barstow Community College as did four of his six children.
Mr. Baca continues to play an active role in civic and community affairs as a member of the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce and founding member and past president of New Hope Village. He’s a former member of the Mojave Valley Volunteer Hospice, the Optimist Club of Barstow, and the YMCA of Barstow. He was bestowed the honor of Man of the Year in 1994 and Small Business of the Year in 2006 by the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce.
Trustee Yolanda Minor
Yolanda Minor was born and raised in Barstow. She has three children and eight grandchildren. She attended Kennedy High School and is a Barstow Community College graduate. She also received her Bachelor’s degree from Chapman University.
Yolanda has over 21 years of dedicated service with the Superior Court, retiring in 2021. She has been an active member of the community and served as Director of the St. Joseph Catholic Church Soup Kitchen for six years. She is currently volunteering once a week in the parish office as well as other various ministries. Trustee Minor’s vision for BCC is to encourage our local high school students to concurrently enroll and to give current as well as future students an opportunity to enhance their education.
She has been a member of the Barstow Judo Club volunteering to assist with instruction and administrative services.
Trustee John C. Gregg
Trustee Gregg was born and raised in Barstow, and never left. He started working for Highway Radio while still attending Barstow High School and has worked for Highway Radio / Heftel Broadcasting for over 38 years, still working for them today on part-time basis. Trustee Gregg has worked every position up the corporate ladder from Chief Janitor to General Manager to Executive Director. He has always been very involved in this community, through Boy Scouts, Royal Rangers, coaching multiple sports at different levels for over 25 years. He is also very involved in church, school programs, Barstow Area chamber of commerce, and actively working with non-profits. Trustee Gregg truly believes that Nelson Mandela put it best… “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
