Bakersfield Southwest Office

Bakersfield Southwest

Office Address: 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Cristina Moreno

E-mail: cristina.moreno@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Direct Phone Line: (661) 395-2915

Hello, my name is Cristina. I am a proud Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Bakersfield Branch office. I have been with the DOR since 2018 and serve adults in the Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties. I also serve students in the Inyo and Mono counties.


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Cynthia Herrera

E-mail: cynthia.herrera@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Direct Phone Line: (661) 395-2537

My name is Cynthia Herrera. I am one of the Student Services Coordinators at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Bakersfield Southwest Branch Office. I have been with DOR since 2013. I help students with disabilities ages 16-21 obtain work experiences where they gain valuable work skills and prepare them for future independent placement. I also provide Social Security Benefits Counseling for students with disabilities.


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Denver Latham

E-mail: denver.latham@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Mobile Phone Line: (661) 395-3827

Hello, my name is Denver. I am the Student Services Coordinator at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Bakersfield Southwest Branch office. I have 20 plus years’ experience in helping people with disabilities. I currently serve students with disabilities age 16-21 in the Kern County area in gaining Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to successfully reach employment goals.


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Erika Fajardo

E-mail: erika.fajardo@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Direct Phone Line: (661) 395-2532

Hello, my name is Erika. I am a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) at the Bakersfield Southwest Branch office. I have been with the DOR since 2013, and work primarily with individuals who are Deaf or have a hearing loss. I work with adults and provide them with vocational rehabilitation services. I am also the Student Services Counselor for high school and college students ages 16-21, who are Deaf or have a hearing loss, who are receiving services with the Kern High School District.


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Francis Cerano

E-mail: francis.cerano@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Direct Phone Line: (661) 395-2863

Hello, my name is Francis. I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Bakersfield Branch. I have been with the DOR since 2005 and work with adults in the cities of Bakersfield and Delano. I also work with high school students in the Delano Joint Union High School District.


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Ismael De Leon

E-mail: ismael.deleon@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Mobile Phone Line: (661) 388-8577

Hello, my name is Ismael. I am the Student Services Vocational Counselor at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Bakersfield Southwest Branch office. I have been with the DOR since 2018 and work primarily with high school and college students ages 16-21. Currently, I am one of the main counselors for those receiving Student Services for Kern County School District.


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Summer Ashby

E-mail: summer.ashby@dor.ca.gov
Main Phone Line: (661) 395-2525
Mobile Phone Line: (661) 395-2549

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Qualified Rehabilitation Professional