Romney Institute Alumni Board
Alan Christensen, MPA 1990
Membership Information:
Current Position: Class RepMember Since: 2017
Contact Information:
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-christensen-62078a13/Employment:
Job Title: Chief Deputy CAOCompany: County of Kern
Location: California, United States
Expertise:
- MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
- Association of California Water Agencies
- Groundwater Association of California
- Boy Scouts of America
- HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
- Football, Baseball, Basketball
- American History
- Cycling
Biography:
Alan Christensen has been Kern County’s Chief Deputy CAO since 2015. In his position with Kern County, Alan is responsible for implementing California’s new groundwater management legislation in the nation’s second largest County for agricultural production. Prior to his current position, Alan served as Kern County’s Risk Manager.
Before working in county government, Alan worked as the city manager for the cities of Wasco, Arvin, Hanford, and Woodlake, all in California. He also worked as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Bakersfield, and as the financial analyst for the city of Visalia
Alan received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Public Administration degree from Brigham Young University’s Romney Institute.
Alan and his family currently reside in Bakersfield, which is located two hours north of Los Angeles and two hours south of Fresno. He and his wife Renee have 5 children.