Area A: 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.
Area B: Trustee Sonia Compton-Reay
A proud Barstow native and 1997 Barstow High graduate, Trustee Compton is a dedicated advocate for education and community development. A 2020 graduate of Barstow Community College, she is currently pursuing her MBA at Park University.
With over 20 years as a licensed manicurist and nine years as a business owner, she brings real-world experience to her role. As a former BCC instructor and Academic Senate member, Trustee Compton has taught entrepreneurship, customer service, and job readiness skills, including work with justice-involved individuals.
Her passion for education, trades, and community service drives her commitment to fostering opportunities for students and residents alike.
Area C: 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.”
Area D: Trustee Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre
Julie was born and raised in Barstow. Her family are the founders of Del Taco with the original and famous Del Taco right here in Barstow on 1st Street. She is a proud graduate from Barstow High School and attended Barstow Community College as a student the first year after high school before later transferring to CSU Long Beach. Upon returning to her hometown after college, she became involved in the community by serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Soroptimist Club of Barstow. Julie was a founding member of the Boys and Girls Club of Barstow, she is an honorary member of the Officers Wives Club at Fort Irwin and she coached swimming for 8 years. In 1999 she was elected to the Barstow Fire Protection District Board. In 2006 she was elected to the Barstow City Council and in 2012 she was elected Mayor for the City of Barstow. Julie also served on the Board of Directors for the Barstow College Foundation for 29 years from 1993-2022.
Julie’s accolades and awards are numerous,
- While Mayor Hackbarth-McIntyre, she was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as the Barstow “Woman of the Year” and as “The Woman of Continuous Service."
- She was a recipient of the “Women of Distinction Award” by Rep. Paul Cook.
- In 2015 she was named the Senate District 16's San Bernardino County Woman of the Year.
Most recently, and further demonstrating her lifelong commitment to Barstow, Julie was elected in 2022 to the Barstow Community College District Board of Trustees. Since being elected to the Board she has served as the Vice President and is currently serving as the Board President.
Area E: Trustee John 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.”
