CEO, G. Govine Consulting 1985-present - celebrating 25 years in business! 
Dr. Govine specializes in human resources: employment discrimination, labor, people management and community/ public policy issues focusing on eight services: (1) expert witness, (2) litigation consultation, (3) training/ facilitation, (4) public speaking, (5) mediation, (6) assessment and research, (7) implementation of organizational diversity and change management programs, and (8) writing.

1983-1990, Executive Director
Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women
Provided staff support to the commission and managed a four-person office. Investigated sexual harassment and sex discrimination complaints filed by City Hall employees.

1985-2000 - College/University Instructor, part-time 
Business Instructor, Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA 
Business Instructor, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Management Instructor, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA
Sexual harassment prevention, diversity, expert witness instructor, California State University, Los Angeles
Organizational Management Instructor, University of Phoenix, Pasadena, CA

1978-1980
National Director of Education, NAACP Headquarters, New York City

1977-1978
Dean of Continuing Education, Pace University, New York City

EDUCATION

Certificate, "Environmental and Public Policy Facilitation Training," University California Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Law, Evan Frankel Environmental Law & Policy Program; Western Justice Foundation, Pasadena; and The Keystone Center, Denver, Colorado; September 14-16, 2006, Pasadena, CA

Certificate of Completion, on-line course, "Protecting Human Research Subjects in Social and Behavioral Research," July 21, 2006, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles

“A Personal Approach to Multiculturalism: Changing Racism and Other Isms,” Four-Day Workshop, Visions Inc., May 30-June 2, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

“Gender Bias on the Silver Screen,” Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, April 28, 2005, Los Angeles, CA.

Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA, August 3, 2002.

EdD, Higher and Adult Education Administration and Research , Columbia University, New York, 1984. 

M.A., Higher and Adult Education Administration and Research, Columbia University, New York, 1976.

M.A., Business Education, New York University, New York, Major teaching college/university level, 1970.

B.S., Business Education, New York University, New York, Major: teaching high school level, 1967.

Completed 20-hour faculty certification program to teach at the doctoral and master's level, management and organizational courses, University of Phoenix, Los Angeles, 1996.

Participant, Leadership California Program, Southern and Northern CA, 1994-1996.

Organizational Diversity Training, two-week intensive program focusing on: designing and facilitating workplace diversity and sexual harassment training courses, workshops and seminars; facilitate focus groups, techniques of conducting follow-up interviews, Pacific Management Systems, San Francisco, CA, 1992-1993.

EXPERT WITNESS

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/SEX DISCRIMINATION CASES

Testified:

Adkins v. McCollisters, et al (2009)
Defendant - Law firm Garcia Calderon Ruiz, Irvine, CA
Defendant verdict: No Harassment & No failure to prevent
Plaintiff prevailed: Retaliation

Sukenic v. Maricopa County (2003-2004)
Defendant - Law firms: Jones, Skelton & Hochuli,
P.L.C. and Green & Baker
United States District Court, Phoenix, AZ
Defendant verdict Sexual Harassment claim

Dixson v Inglewood Unified School District (2000)
Plaintiff - Law firm: Johnson and Slaton, Los Angeles.
Plaintiff prevailed

Mesa v Boy Scouts of America (1999)
Plaintiff - Law firm: Joseph C. Hopkins, Pasadena, CA
Plaintiff prevailed

Noreen Crane v County of San Diego (1994)
Defendant - Office of City Counsel, San Diego
Defendant prevailed

Settled:

Patricia Spears v Primetime Construction & Remodeling, Inc. (2007)
Defendant – Law firm: Aardema & London, Encino, CA
Los Angeles Superior Court
Settled: May 20, 2007

Jennifer Sorensen v. Midwest Television, Inc. (2006)
Plaintiff – Law firm: Thompson & Alessio, LLP, San Diego, CA
Deposed: June 7, 2006
Settled: October 6, 2006

Walden v. Pluria M. Marshall, Jr. (2004)
Plaintiff – Law firm: Lynberg & Watkins, Los Angeles, CA
Federal Court, Los Angeles, CA
Trial date: May 3, 2005
Settled

Olga Taylor Kent v. San Diego Unified School District and Hometown
Buffet (2004)
Defendant - Law firm: Higgs Fletcher & Mack, San Diego, CA
San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Trial date: February 18, 2005
Settled

Theresa Bryant, Juanita Cyprian, LaCreasha Lawrence
and Florelle Baptiste v. Coliseo Housing Partnership,
United Housing Preservation Corporation, Housing
Preservation Associates, Inc., Alton Management
Corporation, Charles Harley, Alpha Property
Management, Inc., Alpha Property Management 1, Inc. (2004)
Defendant – Law firm: Tharpe & Howell, Sherman Oaks, CA
Settled at trial: November 13, 2004

Panter v. California Institute of the Arts et al (2003)
Plaintiff - Law firm: Gillam, Los Angeles, CA
Settled

Church v. Aladdin Manufacturing, et al (2002-2003)
Plaintiff – Law firm: Madison Harbor, A Law Corporation
Anaheim & Orange, CA
Settled

Cynthia Jafari v Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., et al (2002)
Defendant - Law firm of Walter & Haverfield LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
Settled

Judy Thorp v Performance Restaurants (1999)
Defendant - Law firm of Diepinbrock and Costa, Los Angeles
Settled

Roy C. Wilson v. California Casualty Management Company (1999)
Defendant - Law firm of Cooper White and Cooper, Los Angeles
Settled

Lyons v Gallagher (1999)
Defendant - Law firm of Giovanniello & Schrieffer. Orange County
Settled

Shaer-Ryzow v Bear Stearns (1997)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson
Los Angeles, CA
Settled 

Jones v. Jacobs (1997)
Plaintiff - Law firm of DeBose and DeBose, Los Angeles
Plaintiff appeal

French v Family Fitness (1996-97)
Defendant - Law firm of Pringle, Decker and Amaro
Long Beach, California
Settled 

Lewis v. Galin Morey Associates (1995-1996)
Defendant - Law firm: Edelstein, Laird and Sobel, Los Angeles, CA
Settled

Sexual Orientation:

Duncan v. Los Angeles Police Department (2004)
Plaintiff - Law firm: JD Cantor, Los Angeles, CA
Trail date: February 25, 2005
Settled

RACE DISCRIMINATION

Retained:

Andrew L. McCargo v. Texas Roadhouse Management Corp. (2010)
Defendant - Law firm: Senter Goldfarb and Rice, LLC, Denver, CO
Federal Court trial date: Pending 2011

Christopher Lynn Johnson, MD v. Riverside Healthcare System, LP (2009-2011) dba Riverside Community Hospital & Robert Duncanson, MD
Plaintiff - Law firm: Gronemeier & Associates, Eagle Rock, CA
Did not testify
Second Appeal Pending 2010-2011
US Ninth District Circuit Court of Appeals

Testified: 

Ersie Everette et al v Skyview Memorial Lawn, Inc. (1997-98)
Defendant - Law firm of Littler Mendelson, Northern California
Defendant prevailed

Etter v Veriflo Corporation (1996)
Defendant - Law firm of Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason
San Francisco, CA
Defendant prevailed

Settled:

Duamel Vellon v City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (2007)
Plaintiff - John W. Harris & Associates, Los Angeles, CA
Trial date July 14, 2008
Did not testify
Defense verdict

Nwada v Planned Parenthood, et al (2007)
Defendant - Fields & Israel, LLP, Long Beach, CA
Trial date October 24, 2007
Settled September 28, 2007

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., a California corporation,
Alameda Auto Ventures, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company d/b/a Ron Goode Toyota, a California corporation,
Leonard A. Goode, an individual, Superior Automotive
Group, LLC, a California limited liability company, Superior
Property of 2424 Clement Avenue, LLC, a California
limited liability company, Michael A. Kahn, an individual (2006)
Plaintiff – Roberts & Associates, LLP, Tustin, CA
Deposed: May 12, 2006
Settled: October 18, 2006

Norma Johnson, et al v. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., dba Magic
Mountain (2006)
Defendant – Law firm: Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP, Long Beach, CA
Trial date: March 6, 2006, Los Angeles
Settled February 17, 2006

Activities Club, Al Davis, Herman Clavon III, and
Norma Davis vs. Jones Management-Sunset, Inc., et al. (2005)
Defendant – Law firm: Burnham and Brown
Oakland, CA
Did not testify
Trial date: June 6, 2005, Los Angeles
Defendant prevailed at trial August 2005

Fazal et al v. Thai Airways International (2004)
Plaintiffs - The Gilliam Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA
Settled August 2004
Trial date October 20, 2004

Johnson v. Hertz Local Edition Corp. (2004)
U.S. District Court Case No. CIV 03-04439 MJJ
Plaintiff – Law firm: Shea Law Offices
Oakland, CA
Trial date: November 29, 2004
Settled November 2004

Fred Crawford, et. al, vs. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.,
dba Magic Mountain, et al. (2004)
Defendant – Law Offices of Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP
Long Beach, CA
Settled August 31, 2004

Simon P. Moore v. American Medical Response (AMR)
Plaintiff - Law firm: Sterling & Sterling Law Offices (2003-2004)
Victorville Superior Court, San Bernardino County, CA
Trial date: July 6, 2004, Case did not go to trial

Williams et al v Dean Foods of California (2003)
Defendant - Law firm of Littler Mendelson
San Francisco, CA
Settled

Calhoun v North Orange County Community College District (2003)
Defendant – Law Firm: Declues & Burkett LLP
Santa Ana, CA
Settled

Levingston et al. v. Albertson’s Inc., et al.
Plaintiff – Law firm: Shea Law Offices (2003)
Oakland, CA
Settled

McHerrin v Duplo (2002)
Law firm of Scott and Whitehead, Newport Beach
Defendant
Settled

Jacob et al v Premier Parks, Inc. (2002)
Defendant - Law firm of Prindle, Decker & Amaro,
Long Beach, CA
Defendant prevailed

Ivan Sweets, Michael Sweets, Tim Snyder and Caneil Hunter v. Sterling Construction, Inc. (2001)
Plaintiffs - Lawyers and Advocates for Wyoming, Jackson, Wyoming
Settled

Brin v. NASSCO (2001)
Defendant - Law firm of Klinedinst, Fliehman & McKillop, San Diego
Settled

Riggins v City of Pasadena (2000-2002)
Plaintiff - Law firm Gallagher & Gallagher, Los Angeles 
Settled

Charles L. Walker v American Airlines (1999)
Defendant - Law firm of Littler, Mendelson, Los Angeles
Settled 

Hernandez v City of Los Angeles (1999)
Plaintiff - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), Los Angeles, California
Settled

George Zraick v Asia Source, Inc., et al (1999)
Defendant - Law firm of Huber Samuelson 
Northern California
Settled

Thomas Hughes, Jr. v County of San Diego (1997-98)
Defendant - Law firm Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, San Diego, CA
Settled

Matthews v Pacific Maritime Association, et al (1997)
Defendant - Law firm of Margolis & Morin and Law Firm of Marc Coleman, Long Beach, California
Settled 

Hall v. USS Posco (1997)
Defendant Law firm of Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason, San Francisco, CA
Settled

Gilliam v Moreno Valley School District (1995)
Plaintiff - Law firm: Gronemeier & Barker, Pasadena, CA
Settled

Nancy Bomn v Noel A. Gage (1994)
Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason, Los Angeles, CA
Settled

Zelleke v. White & Case (1993-1994)
Defendant - Law Firm: Littler Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason, Los Angeles, CA
Settled 

Appealed
Shelton v Perkins Elmer (2000-2004)
Plaintiff - Law firm Van Smith, Oakland, CA
Case dismissed

LITIGATION CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE

Sexual Harassment:

Cynthia Jafari v Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., et al (2003)
Law firm of Walter & Haverfield LLP, Cleveland, Ohio
(Subsequently designed as expert witness)

Sheila McGee v Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission (LACTC) (1995)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Joseph C. Hopkins, Pasadena, CA
Plaintiff prevailed

Yvonne Johnson v County of Los Angeles (1993)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Joseph C. Hopkins, Pasadena, California
Plaintiff prevailed

Race Discrimination/Harassment:

Stanley Foreman v Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (LACMTA) (2001)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Joseph C. Hopkins, Pasadena, California
Appealed - Defendant prevailed 

Doyle v Lynch (1997)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Jay S. Rothman
San Fernando Valley, California
Settled

Kardos v Performance Restaurants (1996-97)
Defendant - Law firm of Solomon, Saltzsman & Jamieson
Marina Del Rey, California
Settled

Religious Discrimination:

Owen v L’Anse Area Schools, et al (2001-2002)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz Michigan
Settled

WRONGFUL TERMINATION

Xu v Farlong Pharmaceutical International, et al (2002)
Defendant - Law firm of Oswald and Yap, Irvine, CA
Settled

Nah v Radio Korea USA (2002)
Plaintiff - Law firm of Ralidis & Lee, Los Angeles, CA
Settled

Investigations:

Ridgecrest Community Hospital (1999-2000)
Sexual Harassment
Southern California

City of Arroyo Grande Police Department (1996-2000)
Two (2) Sexual Harassment/Sex discrimination complaints
Arroyo Grande, California

Executive Director, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, City of Pasadena (1983-1990). Investigated sexual harassment and sex discrimination complaints and made recommendations to the Commission.

NAACP National Director of Education (1978-1980): Investigated race discrimination complaints filed by administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students against school districts and boards who refused to integrate. Referred findings to attorneys which resulted in filing and victory of lawsuits at the U.S. Supreme Court.

MEDIATION EXPERIENCE

Mediator 2001 - present - Private practice. Appointed to Court ADR Panel, California Superior Court, Los Angeles and EEOC, Los Angeles and Washington, DC offices.

1999 
November 9-11, 1999
“Empowering For Reconciliation with Justice: Learning from South Africa in a Consultation on Community Conflict Transformation”, Urban Leadership , Los Angeles, CA.

2000 
January 18, 2000 and February 15, 2000
Advanced Mediation Skills: Cross Cultural Negotiation Training, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA . Trainers: Nina Meierding and Jeff Krivis.

2001-present
Co-mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District Office, Los Angeles, CA

Mediator, Small Claims Court, Van Nuys Courthouse, Van Nuys, CA

2001-present
Mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington D.C., Appointed Mediator for Southern California, 2001-present 

2002
Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles. Co-mediated and settled Social Security Administration employee/management dispute, March 20, 2002.

2002
Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles. Mediation Veterans Affairs dispute, May 29, 2002.

2002
Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles, CA. Co-mediator - Settled U.S. Air Force dispute. November 26, 2002.

January 23, 2002 and February 27, 2002
EEOC -SMART (Shared Mediation Team) Employment Law Training, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District.

March 2002-present
Panel Mediator, National Mosten Mediation Center, 15250 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1010, Sherman Oaks, CA.

April 2002-present 
Panel Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Neutral Fact Investigations, Audits/Reviews of H.R. Policies and Procedures, Sexual Harassment Claims, and H.R. Training and Compliance, WorkPlace Associates, 16530 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 609, Encino, CA.

November 2, 2002
Participant, Fourteenth Annual Interactive Conference Southern California Mediation Association, "Mediation Goes Mainstream," Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA.

January 15, 2003
Appointed, ADR Panel of Mediators, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

March 18, 2003
Mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Headquarters, Washington, D.C., for the State of California.

TRAINER/FACILITATOR

Designer/Facilitator, State of California Mandatory AB 1825, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Managers and Supervisors, L.A. Care Health Plan, November-December 2010, Los Angeles, CA.

Lead Facilitator, Western Justice Center Foundation, Pasadena Unified School District, John Muir High School Peer mediation Program, June 22, 2010, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, "Custodial Night Time Release" Panel Discussion, The Friends Group, Pasadena Main Public Library, Donald Wright Auditorium, March 17, 2010, Pasadena, CA.

Lead Mediator, Western Justice Center Foundation Youth Invitational Peer Mediation Workshops for public and private school youth, March 16 & 23, 2010, Pasadena, CA.

Designer/Facilitator, Sexual Harassment Prevention/Title IX Training, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics Division, Student/Athletes and Coaches, Pasadena Area Community College, January-April 2009, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Roundtable Discussions, “Women Speak Out: Changing the Way Californians Age”, The Women’s Foundation of California, Elder Women’s Initiative, The California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, UCSF Institute for Health & Aging, California Commission on the Status of Women, New America Media and Insight Center for Community Economic Development, October 3, 2008, Los Angeles, CA.

Facilitator/Creator, “Individual Action Mapping (‘I AM’) Strategy, Sisters Staying Healthy" Take Action: Healthy People, Places and Practices in Communities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 2008-October 2008, Life Long Project, Los Angeles, CA.

Facilitator/designer, “RACE: Words Matter! Action Needed! Community Forum, Introduction of “Individual Action Mapping (‘I AM’) Plan” to resolve challenges, YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley, Racial Justice Committee, October 17, 2007, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Managers’ Retreat, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, Women Infants and Children’s’ Program (WIC), Descanso Gardens, August 16, 2007, La Canada Flintridge, CA.

Facilitator, “Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination Prevention” training, Construction and Remodeling Consortium, June 13, 2007, Van Nuys, CA.

Facilitator, Pacific Oaks College, Core Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Degree Program, December 4, 2006-2007, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Retreat Planning Meeting, Community Association Board, BaumanCurry Public Relations, August 9, 2006, Los Angeles, CA.

Speaker, “Advanced Deposition Skills,” SEAK 2006 Expert Witness Summit, (Joint event of SEAK and Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA), March 31, 2006, Newport Beach, CA.

Facilitator, Mandatory (AB 1825) Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisory Personnel, LA Care Health Plan, March 23, 2006, Los Angeles, CA.

Consultant, Human Resources, Wescom Credit Union, March 20, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, “Effective Use of Expert Witness,” Bridgeport Continuing Education, February 24, 2006, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.

Facilitator, City of Pasadena Police Department Volunteer Steering Committee Retreat, Community Service Section, February 18, 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, “Healthy Families Cooperative” Task Force, Western Justice Center Foundation, November 2005- May 2006, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, & Management Consultant, Ability First, March 2005-September 2005, Inglewood, and Pasadena, CA.

Coach, “Sensitivity in the Workplace”, International Creative Management, Inc. (ICM) Los Angeles, December 20, 2004-January 12, 2005, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, “The New Role of the Working Woman”, Border Council of Arts and Culture/Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultural and Centro de Humanidades, January 18, 2003, Centro de Humanidades, Tijuana, B.C. Mexico.

Facilitator, Co-producer, “Economic Violence–Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Financial Spiral of the Working Woman,” video, California Women’s Law Center Board, January 8, 2003, Los Angeles, CA.

Facilitator, Annual Strategic Planning Retreat, Pasadena League of Women Voters, 2003, Pasadena, CA.

Facilitator, Curriculum Designer, Managing Conflict workshops for social workers, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Inter-University Consortium, California State University, Los Angeles, (2000-2001), Pasadena, CA.

Hollywood Records (1997 and 1999) Designed and facilitated Organizational diversity training for all levels of management.

Consultant Trainer, Pacific Management Systems, San Francisco.(1994-1996) Provided cultural diversity training (sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual orientation, religious discrimination, and race discrimination to Fannie Mae Corporation employees in five states: Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA.; Pasadena, CA; Chicago IL.; and Philadelphia, PA.

Denny’s Restaurants (1993-1994) Served as consultant trainer, and project manager for 21 consultants providing cultural diversity training to restaurant managers in southern and northern California and Chicago, Illinois.

City of Pasadena police department (1985-1986), designed and facilitated two workshops focusing on public contact skills, and managing conflict and change for communications unit desk sergeants and non-sworn staff. 

ASSESSMENT/RESEARCH

Walt Disney Pictures and Television, Security and Traffic Management (1992-1995) - Researched and assessed, through one-on-one interviews utilizing customized interview instrument, race issues faced by hosts (security officers) in their interactions with each other. Made recommendations and developed on-going training and counseling. 

Disney Worldwide Services, Incorporated (1993) - Researched and assessed, through one-one-one interviews utilizing customized interview instrument, management issues as a basis for designing training and facilitation sessions for managers and staff.

Walt Disney Imagineering conducted “Study of Gender Issues in the Workplace” (1993) which consisted of a comparative analysis including recommendations based on the results of responses from women and men professional staff members. Managed a team of three interviewers utilizing a customized questionnaire and focus groups to solicit responses. 

The Walt Disney Company Risk Management (1995) - Researched, and assessed, through one-on-one interviews, utilizing customized interview instrument, to look at workplace issues, management style and impact, and working relationships. Made recommendations. 

WRITING

Selected Publications:

Govine, Gerda, "The Journey," Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal weekly newspaper, Pasadena, CA, Vol. 13, No. 38, September 19, 2002, p.5

“Race and Racism in the Workplace: A Closer Look,” Professional in Human Resources Association, PIHRAScope Magazine, July 1999.

Govine, Gerda, Laying the Foundation: An Employer’s Guide to Developing an Effective Diversity Program booklet, Pasadena, CA, 1998.

Steele, Govine Gerda, co-author, Laurie Owyang. “After Texaco–Where Do We Go From Here?”. The California Labor Letter, January 1997. pp.4-5.

Steele, Gerda G., “The Reality of Sexual Harassment”, Business Life Magazine, Glendale, CA., May 1994, pp. 34-37.

Steele, Gerda G. and Joe C. Hopkins, Esq. “ABC’s of Workplace Sexual Harassment”, The Pasadena Journal weekly newspaper, Pasadena, CA., April 14, 1994, Volume V, No. 15.

Steele, Gerda G. “Ethnic Diversity in the Community”, Business Life Magazine, Glendale, CA., November 1993, p. 10.

Steele, Gerda G. “Institutional Racism: Unfair, Unacceptable and Undercover”, The Pasadena Journal weekly newspaper, September 29, 1992.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Selected Events

International: Speaker, Border Council of Arts and Culture /Consejo Fronterizo Arte y Cultura and Centro de Humanidades, "The New Role of Working Women in the United States," Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, January 18, 2003.

Women at Work, "Economic Consequences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Pasadena, CA, January 23, 2003.

Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Co-Facilitator, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment" Workshop, Pasadena, CA, March 15, 2003.

Facilitator, John Muir High Concept Group, to help students create an on-campus after-school program, Pasadena, CA, July 2003-present.

Guest lecturer, Loyola Marymount School of Law, Race and Gender Class, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," video lecture and discussion, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2002.

Co-producer, presenter, introduction of video, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," International Association for Feminist Economics Conference, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 2002.

Speaker, “Benefits and Challenges of Leadership”, The College Women’s Club of Pasadena, Pasadena, CA., November 6, 2001.

Speaker, “Motivating and Sustaining Volunteers/Community Organizing”, Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Pasadena, CA., October 30, 2001.

Moderator, “Raising Funds amid Concerns”, A Special Conversations with the Funder, Flintridge Foundation, Altadena, CA, October 23, 2001.

Workshop Facilitator, “Self Marketing”, Young African American Women’s Conference, Women at Work, Pasadena, CA., October 20, 2001. (Afternoon)

Workshop Facilitator, “Working with Diverse Customer Populations”, Museum Stores Association Roundtable Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 2001. (Morning)

Moderator, “Preventing Youth Violence Forum”, Coalition for Zero Violence, Pasadena, CA, October 17, 2001.

Panelist, The Greater San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Women, “Diversity Can Work Forum”, Los Angeles, CA., February 1, 2001.

Speaker, “Promoting Diversity in the Workplace”, The Inter-Community Alternatives Network (I-CAN), Community Leaders Forum, Pasadena, CA., January 13, 2000.

Speaker, “Diversity in the Workplace: Assessment and Recommendations”, (PIHRA) Professionals in Human Resources Association, District II and District IV luncheon, Glendale and Los Angeles, October 12 and 26, 1999.

Keynote Speaker, “Working with Diversity”, Women in Management 25th Annual Meeting, Redondo Beach, CA., July 23, 1999.

Coordinator, “Celebrating Women”, a month-long series of lunch-time panel discussions about women’s issues. October 1998 and October 1999. A joint project of California State University Los Angels and Grand Performances, California Plaza, Los Angeles.

Speaker, “Expert Witness as a Career”, Women at Work, Pasadena, CA., May 1997.

Speaker, “Gender Issues in the Workplace”, American Association of University Women, Pasadena, CA., March 1997.

Facilitator, “Sustaining Diversity: The Opportunities and Challenges of Multiculturalism”, California Association of Non-Profits, Los Angeles, September 1996.

Speaker, “Embracing Diversity in the 21st Century”, Southern California Edison/The Gas Company/GTE Conference, Irwindale, CA., January 1995.

Panelist, “Doing Business with Minorities”, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Glendale, CA., October, 1994.

Speaker, “Understanding Others: The Diversity Challenge”, Western Conference of Association Executives, Palm Springs, CA., May 1994.

Speaker, “Sexual Harassment“, Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, Santa Monica, CA., April 1994.

Speaker, Covina, Glendora and West Covina Chambers of Commerce, ”Breaking Down Stereotypes: Race and Economics”, September 1993.

Moderator, Pasadena Town Hall Meeting, “Race Relations: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, Pasadena, CA., December 1992.

MEDIA

Co-producer with Charlotte Collins, "Economic Violence - Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman," video and video Study Guide, a Project of WWAC Productions and the Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Pasadena, CA, July 2002.

Participant, "ROOTS–Celebrating 25 Years!" Television broadcast, NBC/Warner Brothers, January 18, 2002. 

Guest commentator, KPCC National Public Radio, 89.3 FM, Pasadena, CA, 2000-present.

Host/Producer, "As We Speak," a live call-in television talk show on Pasadena Community Access Corporation (PCAC), channel 56, Pasadena, CA., 1990-present. 

Former host/producer "EBONY 2000", live call-in talk show KPCC, 89.3FM, January 1985-March 2000. 

Columnist, The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Pasadena, CA., 1990-present.

Contributing writer, Business Life Magazine, Glendale, California, 1993-present.

Contributing writer, PIHRA Scope magazine, Professionals in Human Resources Association, southern California, 1997-present. 

Guest expert on race relations, NBC Nightly News anchored by Tom Brokaw, segment, “Black, White and Angry”, July 1995.

Speaker, “Multiculturalism as a Management Issue,” The Getty Museum, Malibu, CA., May 1996.

Guest, Workplace Diversity Expert, NewsTalk Television, “Racism in the Workplace”, Los Angeles and New York, June 1996.

Interviewed, KCAL, Los Angeles Channel 9 News, “Response to Gender Bashing”, Los Angeles, CA., December 1995.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

Member, International Association for Feminist Economics (2002-present)

Member, PIHRA, Professionals in Human Resource Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Member, Employment Management Association, Southern CA.

Member, Association for Conflict Resolution, National and Los Angeles, CA Chapter.

Member, Forensics Consultants Association of Orange County, Los Angeles and Southern California, CA.

Member, American Bar Association, Employment Section, Sacramento, CA.

Co-Founder and Secretary, Border Council of Arts and Culture /Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Culture (COFAC 501(c)(3)) organization, Los Angeles, CA and Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Board member, California Women’s Law Center (1995-present).

President, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women - a 501c(3) non-profit (1998-present).

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Member, The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony Board of Reviewers (1995 - present)

Past Chair, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association Board of Directors (July 2000-June 2001.) Present board member.

League of California Cities Corporate Partner (2001).

City of Pasadena Council members’ Compensation Committee, (September-October 2001).

Former Advisory Council Member, Angelus Plaza Senior Center, Los Angeles, CA. (2001-June 2003).

AWARDS/HONORS

Aspires West–Pasadena, “Role Model 2002 Award,” Pasadena, CA., February 2002.

YWCA Pasadena, “Woman of Excellence Award in Business”, Pasadena, CA., April 2001.

Who’s Who in Executives and Businesses, 2000-2001 edition.

Outstanding Achievement Award, The Bemo Collection, Pasadena, CA., 1995.

Recipient, Mary Lampsa Award for outstanding support and contributions to issues and programs impacting women, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Pasadena, CA, 1994. 

Who’s Who in the West, 1994-1995.