Karen Macedonio
Position: President
Term: Elected full-term November 6, 2018. Elected full term November 8, 2022. Next election 11/03/2026
Phone: cell phone 213-445-5875
Email Address: directormacedonio@ekhcd.org
Biography:
Born in Redlands, CA, Karen was elected to the East Kern Health Care Board of Directors in 2018, for a term that ends 2022. With a business background that spanned over 30 years in wholesale produce, she found her passion for spirituality, mental health and well-being, and physical health when she certified as a Life Coach, an Executive Coach, and an NLP Master Practitioner.
After almost 2 decades of experience as a volunteer with L.A. County Department of Mental Health, she was drawn to public service to put all her extensive knowledge to use in Eastern Kern County. Karen has lived in California City since 2013 and is dedicated to the health and well-being of our rural population.
Trainings Completed:
CSDA Special District Leadership Academy - 2020.pdfPublic Service Ethics Training - 2021.pdfCSDA Sexual Harassment Training - 2021.pdfILG Ethics Training 2023.pdfEKHCD Ethics Training - 2023.pdfILG Harassment Prevention - 2023.pdfCSDA Navigating the Surplus Land Act.pdfCSDA Keeping Up with the Brown Act.pdfCSDA Grant Funding 101 for Special Districts.pdfCSDA Grant Funding 201 for Special Districts.pdfCSDA Sexual Harassment Prevention.pdfEthics Training 2025CSDA Transparency in Action Unlocking the Brown Act 2025.pdfEKHD Ethics Training 2025.pdfCSDA Understanding Implicit Bias Through Cultural Intelligence.pdfCSDA SDLA Module 1 Governance Foundations.pdfCSDA SDLA Module 2 Charting the Course.pdf