Meet the Librarians

Anna Agenjo

Anna Agenjo is a Bakersfield native and received an associate degree from Bakersfield College before going on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science from Pomona College and a master's in library science from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She was a law librarian until 1991 when she joined the Bakersfield College staff. She was elected Library Director in 1998

Faisal Ansari

Faisal Ansari is a native of Los Angeles and joined the Bakersfield College Library staff in August 2014.  He earned a master's degree in library science from the University of Arizona. He previously worked as a part-time reference librarian at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, California.  He is a writer and enjoys nature adventures.

Nancy Guidry

Nancy Guidry grew up in Southern California and attended Antelope Valley College and Santa Monica College before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned both a bachelor's degree in anthropology and a master's degree in library science from UCLA. Before coming to Bakersfield College in March 2000, Nancy worked for more than twenty years as a reference and young adult librarian in public libraries in California and Arizona.

Kirk Russell

Kirk Russell has been with the Bakersfield College Library since 1995 and has worked as a librarian since 1989. He serves as technical services librarian with responsibility for acquisitions, cataloging and systems administration. A Bakersfield native, he holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a master's degree in library and information science, both from Brigham Young University.

Mindy Wilmot

Mindy is a Kern County native, born in Taft and raised in Arvin.  She joined the Bakersfield College Library staff in September 2014.  She earned a bachelor's degree in English from Cal State Bakersfield and a master's degree in library and information science from San Jose State University.  She spent 7 years teaching at Highland High School in Bakersfield, first as an English teacher and then as a teacher librarian.