* Licensed attorney in the State of Texas since 2016. Licensed attorney in the state of Hawaii, U.S. District Court of Hawaii since 2003. Specializing in labor and employment, EEOC, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, workers compensation, and wage and hour matters, business law, and criminal defense. * Over 22 years of human resource management and labor law experience, with over 5 years of executive level human resource management in a municipal environment. * Managed 3 programs for the State of Texas Health and Human Services Department, oversaw a staff of 11, with a budget in excess of $80 million dollars. * Special advisor to the Mayor, County Council, and all departments and divisions of the County of Kauai for HR matters. Developed programs and solutions to save the County over $8.5 million dollars over five years. Oversaw the HR and labor and employment matters for 18 departments with 1400 employees. * Have been SPHR certified by SHRM since 2011, and currently recertified until 2020. * Successfully defended and resolved over 60 EEOC, ADA, and Civil Rights claims. * Conducted, managed or supervised over 120 internal and employment investigations. * Developed and presented live trainings on various HR topics to line employees up to executives. * Developed Human Resources = Human Relations (HR=HR) philosophy Professional Abilities * Human Resource Development * Strategic Planning * Executive Recruitment & Termination * Crisis Management/Response * Creative Problem Solving * Internal Investigations * Risk Management * Retention, Recruitment & Succession Planning * Develop Learning/Training Programs * Labor Negotiations and Relations * Public & Media Relations * Diversity & Inclusion Awareness * Mediation and Arbitration

Highlights:

• Consulting
• Human Resources
• Planning
• Integrate
• Workers Compensation
• ADA
• Ada Programming Language
• Compensation
• Diversity
• Legal