Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott joined the Kern Valley Healthcare District’s Board of Directors in May 2019, was elected in 2020, and re-elected in 2022, with his term ending in December 2026. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and a master’s in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School. With 32 years at the County of Kern, he served as a city planner, county administrator, and Director of the EMS Department before retiring to lead the California Ambulance Association.

Elliott has been a trustee for the Kernville Union School District and serves as treasurer for Kern Health Systems. He is involved with the Kern Valley Exchange Club and the Kern River Valley Community Fund. Married to Kristi for 33 years, they have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, walking his dog, and playing ukulele.