Working as a team to establish company culture, programs, and policies to create value for farmers, farm workers, agricultural communities, and the broader food industry by building a more just, safe, professional, and competitive agricultural labor employment system. Develop, implement, and direct all phases of human resources, safety, and training programs at all locations.

Provide Human Resources and Safety services to companies across California. Investigations, Data collection, and Labor relations, Benefits,

We deliver holistic relationship based educational counseling, HR and safety consulting, skills training, and technical assistance, grounded in adult learning theory, powerful experiential learning, and multicultural perspectives, supporting adult learners to reach their full potential for creating quality outcomes. Partnership formed to execute early childhood workforce development project in Monterey County. Provide professional development services, referrals and links to resources. Trained… Show more We deliver holistic relationship based educational counseling, HR and safety consulting, skills training, and technical assistance, grounded in adult learning theory, powerful experiential learning, and multicultural perspectives, supporting adult learners to reach their full potential for creating quality outcomes. Partnership formed to execute early childhood workforce development project in Monterey County. Provide professional development services, referrals and links to resources. Trained to provide ECERS (Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale) Technical Assistance. Show less

Non-profit organization that provides child care services for parents who qualify for subsidized care through funding by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division.Planned, developed and directed the overall provision of the Human Resources services, programs, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Safety Program and policies.Coordinated the implementation of all services, policies and programs through human resources team of fourReviewed and evaluated current… Show more Non-profit organization that provides child care services for parents who qualify for subsidized care through funding by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division.Planned, developed and directed the overall provision of the Human Resources services, programs, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Safety Program and policies.Coordinated the implementation of all services, policies and programs through human resources team of fourReviewed and evaluated current policies and procedures and developed new ones.Assisted in betterment of working environment through positive reinforcement, management training, and employee development trainingImproved union relations through increased communication, compliance of CBA and open communication with employees Show less

Developed and managed all aspects of human resources and safety for their farming and Labor Contracting operations. Managed, assisted, and trained management in problem solving and labor relations. Created, developed, customized, implemented, advised, enforced, and administrated the safety training programs, captive safety programs, food safety programs, incentive programs, company policies and procedures, employee benefits, performance management, employee relations, and IIPP for operations in… Show more Developed and managed all aspects of human resources and safety for their farming and Labor Contracting operations. Managed, assisted, and trained management in problem solving and labor relations. Created, developed, customized, implemented, advised, enforced, and administrated the safety training programs, captive safety programs, food safety programs, incentive programs, company policies and procedures, employee benefits, performance management, employee relations, and IIPP for operations in California and Arizona.• Started off with two farming companies and expanded to directing human resources and safety for up to seven companies• Scaled the human resources department to grow from serving 400 employees to 1500 employees, hiring and training additional Human Resources and Safety personnel• Lowered the Worker’s Compensation experience modification from 156% as low as 53% through an early return to work program, a well managed first aid program, and increased awareness for safety• Assured company compliance with labor regulations, ensuring that employees were treated fairly and honestly• Assisted and participated in the Captive that was formed from all the companies that the partner’s were involved in. All the Human Resources and Safety Personnel formed the Risk Management team and collaborated to decrease the risk and increase awareness of safety in the workplace. We created and implemented the Captive Safety Program that included collaboration to keep cost down and safety the focus of the program. Show less

Loss control consultant for all Workman’s Compensation clients that Ledesma Insurance carried. Inspected and made recommendations for client facilities• Trained all of clients’ employees in various job descriptions• Assured that all Ledesma clients were in compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations• Trained client supervisors, foreman, and managers in different aspects of Human Resources and Safety such as employee relations, and sexual harassment, other safety training.• Advised on… Show more Loss control consultant for all Workman’s Compensation clients that Ledesma Insurance carried. Inspected and made recommendations for client facilities• Trained all of clients’ employees in various job descriptions• Assured that all Ledesma clients were in compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations• Trained client supervisors, foreman, and managers in different aspects of Human Resources and Safety such as employee relations, and sexual harassment, other safety training.• Advised on all Workman’s Compensation claims. Assisted and oversaw investigations and inspections. Show less

Fast Growing Agricultural Harvest Packing Company with operations in California and Arizona• Managed, coordinated, and trained management on injury and Illness prevention program• Coordinated and facilitated the safety committee• Oversaw labor relations and managed the Benefits and Workman’s Compensation Insurance