Lead Government/Community Relations Campaign for Cannabis regulation in California. First appointed Head Cannabis/Hemp Policy Subject Matter Expert in Alameda County. Superior knowledge of state and federal statute, rules, regulations, and guidance relevant to the cannabis programs. Recognized strong skills in researching, interpreting, and analyzing complex federal and state policies. Strong skill set in synthesizing complicated and technical information and translating it into understandable and concise documents and oral presentations. Meticulous in compliance and developing and evaluating policies and procedures; assessing risk and developing contingency plans as needed. Recognized leader in developing sound relationships with government, community and the private industry stakeholders.• Appointed to work with California State Association of Counties taskforce in representation of the Urban Counties in developing Cannabis Policy for the 58 Counties in California.• Attended over 400+ community and government meeting regarding cannabis within the communities. Participated in feedback sessions on impact and outcomes of legalization.• Developed over 200 presentations to local, County and State officials on impending cannabis regulations.• Developed and Chaired the Alameda County Cannabis/Hemp Stakeholders Committee.• Advised on 23 Regional and Local Social Equity Programs in Urban, Rural and Coastal Counties in California and Nevada with multiple stakeholders in the United States.• Working in collaboration with UC Berkeley Cannabis Research Center on the impacts of Cannabis Producing Communities.• Developing an on-ramping program in Horticulture and Agribusinesses with the Presidents’ of the Peralta Community Colleges. (4 campuses)• Guided over 186 cannabis licenses holders in assisting, training and explaining application & compliance issues with the Bureau of Cannabis Control.

Supported 8 Functional Client Organizations in support of 8 Functional Client Organizations accountable for integrating multiple HR disciplines into a strategic HR Regional plan. Lead all phases of community outreach and program development for the USDA Western Region. Providing coaching and guidance for the leadership and staff. Direct the performance management, talent management, capability improvement, and succession planning outcomes impacting the Region. Responsibilities include management of HR functions for 65,000 employees within the Western Region. Member of the Senior Leadership Team and Federal Human Resources Executive Board.• Partnering with the National Washington DC office on impacts of the diversity metrics within the federal government. Led task force and conducted audits on all internal and external data sets received.• Coached 35 C-Suite Leaders/managers on performance-based evaluations for employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and rewarding performance.• Designed and implemented Human Capital Strategy (nationwide recruitment) to align with the Employee Life-cycle to include on boarding, talent management, and management/leadership development for 35 offices across the region.• Developed a robust set of People Goals and Metrics to evaluate success of Human Capital Strategies ensuring that all talent management activities are metric focused to meet the immediate and future talent needs. Organizations achieved Above Target on key People Goals.• Served as project manager for remodeling and redesign of new federal offices in San Francisco headquarters for the Western Regional Corporate Office.• Serving in the capacity of HR Business Partner Lead in resolving all employee relations and labor relations issues and provide coaching to department leaders on associated human resources and labor related issues.

Founder and owner of Working It Out. Working with small companies in designing and implementing Human Resources and Technology Solutions . Managing all event planning practices and roll-outs for all products for SAP clients. Responsible for administering a Business Objects (BOBJ) XI 4.x environment as well as designing and developing enterprise-wide data analysis and reporting solutions using SAP Business Object tools. Working with teams of consultants and program managers, responsibilities include, supervising up to 15 project/program managers on various implementation plans. Administering a Business Objects (BOBJ) XI 4.x environment, providing solutions on enhancing the client/customer experience as well as designing and developing enterprise-wide data analysis and reporting solutions using SAP HR Business Object tools. Managing life-cycle recruitment and design services for customers and business partners. Focus on delivering IT solutions to business partners resulting in cost savings and client retention.

Plan, design, and execute human resources services and programs aligned with functional business strategies. Working in collaboration with Non-Profit organizations in expanding our reach. Experience with HR technology system optimization and implementation. Ensure consistent integration of company culture and values in all organizational practices, policies, programs, and processes with 100% adoption. • Championed and drove a full cycle new Human Resources Information System (HRIS) implementation project in 50% less time than industry average resulting in improving HR team's productivity by 30% and providing managerial reports to the company's leadership team. • Built an effective HR team around the globe to support and meet our client groups' short term and long term goals and objectives - Staffing Manager, 3 HR Business Partners, HR Specialist, and HRIS Specialist. • Directed and drove annual performance management processes and related stack ranking / calibration facilitation. • Provided unique insight regarding non-profit and organizational dynamics. Translated this insight into sustainable, customized business solutions - built a talent diversity database that was constantly used to support the management teams. • Conducted and developed new training including harassment, performance management and employee relations, etc.

Directed Human Resources and Government outreach functions for employees and contractor’s primarily working with the federal government contracting programs for Small Local Disadvantaged Businesses. Working directly with the disadvantaged/disenfranchised populations divisions within the departments of Small Business, Veterans Affairs and Department of Education. Territory includes California, Nevada, Washington, DC, and Colorado.• Outreach events to over 600 participants in the Veterans Affairs minority development programs.• Led over 100+ community engagement meetings with the division and with our government partners and community stakeholders.• Managed corporate offices in Washington, DC with a team of 12 human resources professionals. Managing Federal reporting, compensation and benefits; business partner to corporate leaders, coach and lead management change management program.• Devise staffing and human resources practices that allowed Kelco to achieve an average of 12% revenue growth with 30% less locations and 14% less employees, yielding improved revenues per site location/employee.• Improve employee workflow productivity by 16% by creating successful collaborations with federal contracting managers using effective organization design, change management and recruitment strategies.• Developed Diversity and Inclusion programming into our hiring practices. Recruiting from non-traditional colleges, universities and technical training certification programs. Increased diversity recruitment from Historical Black Colleges and Universities from less than 2% to 14% with a very high retention rate.• Conduct detailed process walk-throughs using Lean Six Sigma techniques to identify opportunities to streamline operational processes.• Worked with team in spearheading a union avoidance campaign, ensuing a $1.2M annual savings for employees and repurposed funds into a better employee health plan.

Assigned to Prosecution and Defense Staff. Previous employment was with the USS Norton Sound AVM-1 working with the Tomahawk vertical launch missile program.