Ms. Morton is responsible for the Administrative Services Division, including oversight of the communications program. She serves as Clerk of the Board of Retirement, provides direct support to the Executive Team, and is responsible for personnel administration and general office management. Earlier in her career she worked at Kern County Superior Court, Kern Medical Center, and other private sector administrative roles. Ms. Morton joined KCERA in 2014 and advanced through the administrative section, promoting to Administrative Services Officer in 2019. After earning an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Bakersfield College, she completed the Human Resources Management Certification Program at California State University Bakersfield and successfully earned the SHRM Certified Professional designation through the Society for Human Resources Management.