CEO G. Govine Consulting

Posted on: 2007-05-08

GERDA GOVINE, Ed.D (626) 564-0502 -Office Chief Executive Officer (626) 564-0502 (FAX) G. Govine Consulting (800) 564-0501 260 N. Mar Vista - Suite No. 2 E-mail: [email protected] Pasadena, CA 91106-1413 Web site: www.govineconsults.com Cell: (626) 484-8877 CEO, G. Govine Consulting, 1985-present [Celebrating 22 years in business] Dr. Govine specializes in employment discrimination, labor, workplace and community/public policy issues focusing on eight (8) 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. Executive Director, City of Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, 1983-1990 Provided staff support to the commission and managed a four-person office, investigated sexual harassment and sex discrimination complaints, developed and facilitated mandatory sexual harassment training for over 1,500 Pasadena City Hall employees, coordinated, managed and solicited funds from individuals and the private sector; managed Commission’s annual woman’s conference, and hosted and solicited funding for the 1985 National Association of Commissions for Women’s (NACW) Convention, CA. Assisted with the creation of the Friends of the Pasadena Commission, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization to help raise funds from public and private sources to supplement the Commission’s budget and enhance and expand services to the community. Consultant to Dean, Division of Extended Education, California State University Los Angeles 1985-2001 Director of Outreach and Business Services, developed grant and program proposals, initiated and worked with contacts in the business community to expand services to downtown Los Angeles, designed and implemented a lunch-time speakers program with Grand Performances as a marketing strategy to introduce University programs and recruit attendees, provided organizational and team building staff training, wrote organizational policies and procedures for staff and the financial office, designed and offered career enhancement courses, served on in-house work committees, wrote reports and recommendations, represented the Dean at University, business and community meetings, conferences and selected boards of public and private organizations, and provided media opportunities for the Division of Extended Education and the University President’s office. College/University Instructor, part-time, 1983-2000 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, Education, NAACP Headquarters, New York City. 1977-1978 Urban School Services Specialist, State of New York Education Department, Two World Trade Center, New York, New York. 1975-1977 Assistant Dean, School of Continuing Education, Bachelor of Professional Studies Life Experience Credit Degree Program, Pace University, New York City. EDUCATION/TRAINING Certificate, “Environmental and Public Policy Facilitation Training,” University of 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, All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA., May 30-June 2, 2006, Training organization: Visions Inc., Roxbury, MA. “Gender Bias on the Silver Screen,” Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, April 28, 2005, Los Angeles, CA. Certificate of Appreciation, Mediation Program Participant, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 120 hours of volunteer service, August 2004, Los Angeles District Office, Los Angeles, CA. Participant, Mock Trial Workshop featuring Orange County Superior Court Judge David McEachen, David Holt, Esq., Namvar Mokri, Esq., and Michelle Mokri, Esq., 2003, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Orange County, CA. Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, August 2002, Malibu, CA. Ed.D, Higher and Adult Education; Adult Education Research, 1984, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. M.A., Higher and Adult Education; Adult Education Research, 1976, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. M.A., Business Education, 1970, New York University, Major: teaching college/university level, New York, N.Y. B.S., Business Education, 1967, New York University, Major: teaching high school level, New York, N.Y. Completed 20-hour faculty certification program to teach at the doctoral and master’s level, management, organizational and sociology courses, University of Phoenix, 1996, Los Angeles, CA. Participant, Leadership California Program, 1994-1996, Southern and Northern CA. 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, 1992-1993, Pacific Management Systems, San Francisco, CA. State of California Community College Teaching credential, (AKA Gerda Steele). EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE 1. Sexual Harassment/Sex Discrimination Cases Testified Noreen Crane v County of San Diego (1994) Defendant – County Agency: Office of County Counsel San Diego, CA Defendant verdict Dixson v Inglewood Unified School District (2000) Plaintiff - Law firm: Johnson and Slaton Los Angeles, CA Plaintiff verdict 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 Settled Lewis v. Gallin Morey Associates (1995-1996) Defendant – Law firm: Edelstein, Laird and Sobel Los Angeles, CA Settled French v Family Fitness (1996-97) Defendant - Law firm: Prindle, Decker and Amaro Long Beach, CA Settled Shaer-Ryzow v Bear Stearns (1997) Plaintiff – Law firm: Solomon, Saltzsman & Jamieson Los Angeles, CA Settled Jones v. Jacobs (1997) Plaintiff - Law firm: DeBose and DeBose Los Angeles, CA Settled Mesa v Boy Scouts of America (1999) Plaintiff - Law firm: Joseph C. Hopkins Pasadena, CA Settled Roy C. Wilson v. California Casualty Management Company (1999) Defendant - Law firm: Cooper White and Cooper Los Angeles, CA Settled Lyons v Gallagher (1999) Defendant - Law firm: Giovanniello & Schrieffer Orange County, CA Settled Judy Thorp v Performance Restaurants (1999) Defendant - Law firm: Diepinbrock and Costa Los Angeles, CA Settled Cynthia Jafari v Cooper- Standard Automotive Inc., et al (2002) Defendant – Law firm: Walter & Haverfield LLP Cleveland, OH Settled Church v. Aladdin Manufacturing, et al (2002-2003) Plaintiff – Law firm: Madison Harbor, A Law Corporation Anaheim & Orange, CA Settled Panter v. California Institute of the Arts et al (2003) Plaintiff - Law firm: Gillam Los Angeles, CA 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 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 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 Jennifer Sorensen v. Midwest Television, Inc. (2006) Plaintiff – Law firm: Thompson & Alessio, LLP San Diego, CA Deposed: June 7, 2006 Settled: October 6, 2006 Sexual Orientation Duncan v. Los Angeles Police Department (2004) Plaintiff – Law firm: JD Cantor Los Angeles, CA Trial date: February 25, 2005 Settled 2. Race Discrimination/Harassment Testified Etter v. Veriflo Corporation (1996) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason San Francisco, CA Defendant verdict Settled Zelleke v White & Case (1993-1994) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason Los Angeles, CA Settled Nancy Bomn v Noel A. Gage (1994) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason Los Angeles, CA Settled Gilliam v Moreno Valley School District (1995) Plaintiff - Law firm: Gronemeier & Barker Pasadena, CA Settled Hall v USS Posco (1997) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason San Francisco, CA Settled Matthews v Pacific Maritime Association, et al (1997) Defendant - Law firm: Margolis & Morin and Law Firm of Marc Coleman Long Beach, CA Settled Ersie Everette et al v Skyview Memorial Lawn, Inc. (1997-98) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason San Francisco, CA Settled Richard G. Nickelson v TRW, Inc. (1997-98) Race and age discrimination Plaintiff - Law firm: Rivkin, Radler & Kramer Pasadena, CA Settled Thomas Hughes, Jr. v County of San Diego (1997-98) Defendant – Law firm: Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps San Diego, CA Settled Charles L. Walker v American Airlines (1999) Defendant - Law firm: Littler, Mendelson Los Angeles, CA Settled Hernandez v City of Los Angeles (1999) Plaintiff – Organization: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Los Angeles, CA Settled George Zraick v Asia Source, Inc., et al (1999) Defendant - Law firm: Huber Samuelson Northern CA Settled Ivan Sweets, Michael Sweets, Tim Snyder and Caneil Hunter v. Sterling Construction, Inc. (2001) Plaintiffs - `Legal entity: Lawyers and Advocates for Wyoming Jackson, Wyoming Settled Brin v. NAASCO - Law firm: Klinedinst, Fliehman & McKillop (2001) San Diego, CA Defendant Settled McHerrin v Duplo (2002) Law firm: Scott and Whitehead Newport Beach, CA Defendant Settled Jacob et al v Premier Parks, Inc. (2002) Defendant - Law firm: Prindle, Decker & Amaro Long Beach, CA Ten defense verdicts Riggins v City of Pasadena ( 2002) Plaintiff – Law firm: Gallagher & Gallagher Los Angeles, CA Settled Williams et al v Dean Foods of California (2003) Defendant - Law firm: 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 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 Fazal et al. v. Thai Airways International (2004) Plaintiffs – Law firm: The Gilliam Law Firm Los Angeles, CA Trial date: October 20, 2004 Settled August 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 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 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 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 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 Retained Raju A. Dahlstrom v. State of Washington (2004) Plaintiff - Law Offices of Peter Geoffrey Cogan Seattle, WA Trial date: Pending Appealed Shelton v Perkins Elmer (2000-2004) Plaintiff - Law firm: Van Smith Oakland, CA Case dismissed 2004 Religious Discrimination Owen v L’Anse Area Schools, et al (2001-2002) Plaintiff - Law firm: Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz Michigan Settled Wrongful Termination Xu v Farlong Pharmaceutical International, et al (2002) Defendant - Law firm: Oswald and Yap Irvine, CA Settled Nah v Radio Korea USA (2002) Plaintiff – Law firm: Ralidis & Lee Los Angeles, CA Settled LITIGATION CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE Race Discrimination/Harassment Danny Everett, et al v Premier Parks, et al. (2002-2004) Defendant - Law firm: Prindle, Decker & Amaro Long Beach, CA Trial date: January 5, 2004 Two defense verdicts/race discrimination Doyle v Lynch (1997) Plaintiff - Law firm: Jay S. Rothman Los Angeles, CA Settled Kardos v Performance Restaurants (1996-97) Defendant - Law firm: Solomon, Saltzsman & Jamieson Marina Del Rey, CA Settled Stanley Foreman v Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (LACMTA) (2001) Plaintiff - Law firm: Joseph C. Hopkins Pasadena, CA Sexual Harassment Yvonne Johnson v County of Los Angeles (1993) Plaintiff - Law firm: Joseph C. Hopkins Pasadena, CA Plaintiff prevailed Sheila McGee v Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) (1995) Plaintiff - Law firm: Joseph C. Hopkins Pasadena, CA Plaintiff prevailed Cynthia Jafari v Cooper- Standard Automotive, Inc., et al (2002) Defendant - Law firm: Walter & Haverfield LLP Cleveland, OH (subsequently designated as expert witness) INVESTIGATIONS NAACP National Director of Education (1978-1980), Investigated race discrimination complaints filed by administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students against public school districts and boards and referred findings to in-house National office: New York City. Worked closely with selected branches experiencing challenged with local school districts, for example, closing of schools, and unlawful firing of teachers and administrators. Executive Director, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, City of Pasadena (1983-1990). Investigated and documented sexual harassment and sex discrimination complaints, and made recommendations to the City. City of Arroyo Grande Police Department (1996-2000) Two (2) Sexual Harassment/Sex discrimination complaints Arroyo Grande, CA. Ridgecrest Community Hospital (1999-2000) Sexual Harassment complaint Southern CA. CAPA of California (2005) Race Discrimination complaint Southern CA. MEDIATION EXPERIENCE 1999 November 9, 1999 and November 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. 2001 Mediator, Small Claims Court, Van Nuys Courthouse, Van Nuys, CA. 2001-2005 Mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District Office, Los Angeles, CA. 2001-2005 Mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington D.C., Appointed Mediator for Southern CA. January 23, 2002 and February 27, 2002 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)-SMART (Shared Mediation Team) Employment Law Training, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District, CA. March 20, 2002 Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles, CA. May 29, 2002 Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles, CA. November 2, 2002 Participant, 14th Annual Interactive Conference Southern California Mediation Association, “Mediation Goes Mainstream”, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA. November 26, 2002 Lead Mediator, Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board SMART (Shared Mediator Team), Los Angeles, CA. January 15, 2003-June 2005 Appointed to Court ADR Panel of Mediators, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Los Angeles, CA. March 11, 2003 Mediator, Paul Cabrera vs. Saeid Azizian, Law Office of Joe C. Hopkins, Pasadena, CA. March 18, 2003-2005 Mediator, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Headquarters, Washington, D.C. TRAINER/FACILITATOR California Assembly Bill 1825 Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisory Personnel Gerda Govine, Ed.D. is a California State Bar Association MCLE Approved Provider 2.0 credits (Approval period: January 31, 2006-January 30, 2008) Trainer, L.A. Care Health Plan, February 1 & 8, 2005, and February 28, 2006, three 2½ hour sessions, Los Angeles, CA. Trainer, Alzheimer’s Association, May 3, 2005, May 11, and May 17, three 2 ½ hour sessions, Los Angeles, CA. Trainer, Wescom Credit Union, April 2005-November 2005, eight 2 ½ hour sessions, Pasadena, CA. Trainer, Wescom Credit Union, May 8, 2006 & May 9, 2006, two 2 ½ hour sessions, Tustin, CA., and Pasadena, CA. Co-Trainer, with Attorney Angela Reddock, Reddock Law Group, Connex West International Transportation Company, October 2005-November 2005, three 2 ½ hour sessions, Los Angeles Office, Burbank and Glendale, CA. Participant, E-learning sexual harassment prevention training Focus Group, led by Informa Systems, San Antonio, Texas, Los Angeles Police Department Academy, August 17, 2005, Los Angeles, CA. Reviewer/Evaluator, E-learning sexual harassment training module, August 30, 2005, Informa Systems, San Antonio, Texas. Workplace Diversity Activities Facilitator/Training Designer, “Public Contact Skills,” “Managing Conflict and Change,” Sworn and non-sworn Communications Center staff, City of Pasadena Police Department (1985-1986), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Mayor’s Task Force on Housing, developed plan to create a non-profit housing corporation to build moderate and low-income housing, (1998-1989), City of Monrovia, Monrovia, CA. Facilitator, management and staff retreats, wrote organizational and programmatic policies and procedures, California State University, Los Angeles, Division of Continuing Education, (1989-1995), Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, Educational Spokesperson/Curriculum Designer, Lawry’s Foods, to LA Unified School District students, personnel and the community- at-large, (1991-1995), Los Angeles, CA. Consultant Trainer, Pacific Management Systems, San Francisco. Conducted cultural diversity focus groups, provided training, facilitated post-training follow up, and conducted “Train the Trainer” sessions in the area of (sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sexual orientation, religious discrimination, and race discrimination to Fannie Mae Corporation employees.(1994-1996) in five locations: Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA.; Pasadena, CA; Chicago IL.; and Philadelphia, PA. Facilitator & Project Manager, 21 consultants providing cultural diversity training to restaurant managers (1993-1994), Denny’s Restaurants, Flagstar Foods, southern and northern CA, and Chicago, IL. Facilitator & researcher, staff training, “Diversity Issues in the Workplace,: AIDS Project LA, (1993-1994), Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, “Cultural and gender diversity in the workplace training for staff, Clopton, Penny & Brenner Law Firm, (1995), Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, Commission Retreat, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, City of Pasadena, (1995), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Addressing Issues of Gender and Diversity in the Workplace,” City of Pasadena, Neighborhood Services Division, MASH Program, (1996), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Organizational Development, City of Pasadena, Public Health Department, Pasadena/Altadena Health Partnership Project (1996), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, focus groups to identify community needs, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Community Outreach Department, (1996), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Diversity Training for Managers, staff and counselors, Thunder Road Organization, (1996), Oakland, CA. Facilitator, Diversity Training for Managers, staff and counselors, Conard House Organization, (1996), San Francisco, CA. Facilitator, Inland Caregiver Resource Center, Provide organizational diversity and planning for managers, (1996-97), San Bernardino, CA. Facilitator, “Sustaining Diversity: The Opportunities and Challenges of Multiculturalism,” California Association of Non-Profits, September 1996, Los Angeles, CA. Trainer, “Diversity in the Workplace,” Trainer, Flintridge Foundation, (1997), Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Training Designer, “Organizational Diversity for Managers,” Hollywood Records (1997 and 1999), Burbank, CA. Facilitator, Staff Retreat, Pasadena City College, Corporate Connections, (August 1998), Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, “Managing Diversity in the Workplace,” Farmers Insurance Company, (August 1999), Simi Valley, CA. Facilitator, Focus Group for Non-profit executive staff members and funding organizations, Leadership Pasadena, August 30, 2000, 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. Facilitator and program researcher, CORAL Project, James Irvine Foundation, Pasadena, CA. (2000-2003) Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Leadership”, Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Program, City of Pasadena, October 3, 2000, CA. Facilitator, “Working with Diverse Customer Populations,” Museum Stores Association Roundtable Meeting, October 20, 2001, (Morning), Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, “Self Marketing,” Young African American Women’s Conference, Women at Work, October 20, 2001, (Afternoon), Pasadena, CA. 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, “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, “Economic Consequences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” Women at Work, January 23, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Co-Facilitator, “Economic Violence–Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment” Workshop, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, March 15, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, & Management Consultant, Ability First, March 2005-September 2005, Inglewood, and Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, John Muir High School Concept Group: To create an on-campus after school program for high school students. Participants: high school students, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and school district administrators, July 2003-July 2004, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Project Development,” Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute Class, City of Pasadena, October 11, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, General Plan Update Workshop, “The Building Blocks of a Great City, Planning Documents” City of Pasadena, July 10, 2004, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Teen Girls Talk,” August 16, 2004, Day One, Youth Month Program, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Project Development,” Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute Class, City of Pasadena, October 12, 2004, Pasadena, CA. Coach, “Sensitivity in the Workplace”, International Creative Management, Inc. (ICM) Los Angeles, December 20, 2004-January 12, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Project Planning,” Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute, September 20, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Co-presenter with Luis Ituarte, “Poly Panting” Project, Leadership Pasadena Class of 2005, Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC), October 14, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Healthy Families Cooperative” Task Force, Western Justice Center Foundation, November 2005- May 2006, Pasadena, CA, Facilitator, City of Pasadena Police Department Volunteer Steering Committee Retreat, Community Service Section, February 18, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, “Effective Use of Expert Witness,” Bridgeport Continuing Education, February 24, 2006, Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. Consultant, Human Resources, Wescom Credit Union, March 20, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Mandatory (AB 1825) Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisory Personnel, LA Care Health Plan, March 23, 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, Public Address Artists and citizen artists’ organization retreat, April 29, 2006, San Diego, CA. Facilitator, “Looking at Institutional Racism/Developing ‘Monday Morning’ Tool Kit,” YWCA Pacific Region, Regional Meeting, Pacific Palms Conference Resort, May 18, 2006, Irwindale, CA. Co-facilitator/Co-founder, “City Conversations About Race,” Office of Creative Connections, All Saints Episcopal Church, October 2004-present, Pasadena, CA Facilitator, Retreat Planning Meeting, Community Association Board, BaumanCurry Public Relations, August 9, 2006, Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator, “Facilitation Skills for Effective Meetings.” Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute (PNLI), October 10, 2006. Facilitator, Community Dialogue, Blair High School, City of Pasadena, October 17, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, YWCA San Francisco-Marin, Board/Staff Retreat, October 27, 2006, San Francisco, CA. Facilitator, City of Pasadena Police Department Volunteer Steering Committee Retreat, Community Service Section, November 11, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator, Pacific Oaks College, Core Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Degree Program, December 4, 2006-present, Pasadena, CA. Interviewer, English Faculty, Linda Rose UCLA Doctoral Research Project, Cerritos Community College, December 7, 2006, Cerritos, CA. Co-facilitator/Co-founder, “City Conversations About Race,” Office of Creative Connections, All Saints Episcopal Church, December 14, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Coach/Train-the-Trainer, California Assembly Bill 1825 Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training, January 23-24, 2007, Pasadena, CA. Facilitator/Report Writer, “Community Discussion to Improve Birth Outcomes for African-American Women,” USC Center for Premature Infant Health and Development Institute for Genetic Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, and the Pasadena Birthing Project, USC Center for Health Professions, February 28, 2007, Los Angeles, CA. 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, Burbank, CA. 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, Burbank, CA. Walt Disney Imagineering - Conducted “Study of Gender Issues in the Workplace,” (1993), a comparative analysis including recommendations based on the results of responses from professional women and men staff members. Managed a team of three interviewers utilizing a customized questionnaire and focus groups to solicit responses, Glendale, CA. The Walt Disney Company Risk Management (1995) - Researched, and assessed, through one-on-one interviews and customized questionnaire workplace issues, management style and impact, and working relationships. Provided recommendations. Burbank, CA. WRITING Selected Publications Govine, Gerda, Cover article, “The State of ‘Affairs’ in the Workplace: Sexual Favoritism,” PihraScope Magazine, Professionals in Human Resources Association, September 2005. Govine, Gerda, “Impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on My Life,” The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Vol. XVI, January 13, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda, “Discussion with Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden”, Co-Author ,with Charisse Jones, Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America, (Based on the African American Women Voices Project), (2003), New York: HarperCollins, The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Three-part series, Vol. XIV, October 30, November 6, and November 13, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda, “WomenGathering,” Business Life Magazine, October 2003, Glendale, CA. Govine, Gerda, Book Review, “I will Not Apologize: Uncompromising Solutions to Black America’s Dilemma in the 21st Century,” by Attorney Joe C. Hopkins, The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Vol. XIV, Number 21, May 22, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda, “The Journey,” Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Vol. 13, No. 38, September 19, 2002, p. 5., Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda & Charlotte Collins, Charlotte Collins, Study Guide, “Economic Violence—Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment and the Downward Spiral of the Working Woman,” The Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda, “The Deconstruction of Women Through the Eye of the Camera,” Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Vol. 13, No. 29, p. 5., July 18, 2002, Pasadena, CA. Govine, Gerda, “Race and Racism in the Workplace: A Closer Look,” Professional in Human Resources Association, PIHRAScope Magazine, July 1999, Los Angeles, CA. Govine, Gerda, Laying the Foundation: An Employer’s Guide to Developing an Effective Diversity Program Handbook, 1998, Pasadena, CA. Steele, Govine Gerda Co-author, Laurie Owyang. “After Texaco–Where Do We Go From Here?” The California Labor Letter, January 1997, pp.4-5, Los Angeles, CA. Steele, Gerda G., “The Reality of Sexual Harassment,” Business Life Magazine, May 1994, pp. 34-37, Glendale, CA. Steele, Gerda G. and Joe C. Hopkins, Esq. “ABC’s of Workplace Sexual Harassment,” The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, April 14, 1994, Volume V, No. 15., Pasadena, CA. Steele, Gerda G. “Ethnic Diversity in the Community,” Business Life Magazine, November 1993, p. 10, Glendale, CA. Steele, Gerda G. “Institutional Racism: Unfair, Unacceptable and Undercover,” The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, September 9, 1992, Pasadena, CA. PUBLIC SPEAKING Selected events Speaker, “He Said, She Said: Gender Diversity in the Workplace,” Jet Propulsion Laboratory Women’s Week Forum, March 1992, Pasadena, CA. Panelist, “Getting the Message Out: Diversity and the Media,” Second Annual National Diversity Conference, May 1992, Chicago, IL. Panelist, “Gender Issues,” Pasadena Women’s Day Workshop, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, July 1992, CA. Moderator, City of Pasadena Town Hall Meeting, “Race Relations: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” December 1992, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, Covina, Glendora, and West Covina Chambers of Commerce, ”Breaking Down Stereotypes: Race and Economics,” September 1993, Southern CA. Speaker, “Sexual Harassment,” Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, April 1994, Santa Monica, CA. Speaker, “Understanding Others: The Diversity Challenge,” Western Conference of Association Executives, May 1994, Palm Springs, CA. Panelist, “Doing Business with Minorities,” Glendale Chamber of Commerce, October 1994, Glendale, CA, Speaker, “Power Plays,” Daily News Los Angeles Women’s Career Conference, November 1994, Los Angeles, CA. Speaker, “Embracing Diversity in the 21st Century,” Southern California Edison/The Gas Company/GTE Conference, January 1995, Irwindale, CA. Speaker, “Affirmative Action Forum,” Westridge School, March 1996, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Multiculturalism as a Management Issue,” The Getty Museum, May 1996, Malibu, CA. Speaker, “Empowerment,” Pasadena Black Municipal Employees Association Women’s Luncheon, City of Pasadena, August 1996, August 1996, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, Cerritos Community College, “The Art of Power Plays: A Vital Leadership Tool,” Women in Action: Common Ground Conference, October 1996, Cerritos, CA. Speaker, “Gender Issues in the Workplace,” American Association of University Women, March 1997, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Expert Witness as a Career,” Women at Work, May 1997, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Working with Diversity,” Women in Management, Orange County Chapter, July 23, 1998, La Mirada, CA. Keynote Speaker, “Working with Diversity,” Women in Management 25th Annual Meeting, July 23, 1999, Redondo Beach, CA. Creator/Coordinator, “Celebrating Women,” a month-long series of lunch-time panel discussions about women’s issues. A joint project of California State University Los Angeles and Grand Performances, California Plaza, October 1998 and October 1999, Los Angeles, CA. Speaker, “Diversity in the Workplace: Assessment and Recommendations,” (PIHRA) Professionals in Human Resources Association, District II and District IV luncheon, October 12 and 26, 1999, Glendale and Los Angeles, CA. Speaker, “Promoting Diversity in the Workplace,” The Inter-Community Alternatives Network (I-CAN), Community Leaders Forum, January 13, 2000. Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Leadership Development,” Pasadena Host Lions Club, August 10, 2000, Pasadena, CA. Moderator, Candidates Forum Program: State Assembly District 43, State Senate District 44, and U.S. Congressional District 27, Regional Governmental Review Coalition, September 15, 2000, La Cañada, CA. Speaker, “Leadership Development,” Los Angeles County Institute Leadership Development Training Program, October 28, 2000, Pasadena, CA. Panelist, “Diversity Can Work,” Greater San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Women, February 11, 2001, Los Angeles, CA. Master of Ceremonies, 18th Annual Ruby McKnight Williams Awards Banquet, Pasadena Branch of the NAACP, March 8, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “The Journey to Health for African-American Women,” Black Women’s Health Task Force and the Pasadena Black Infant Health Program, 3rd Annual Woman’s Health Conference, March 24, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Graduation of Bridging Resources in Technology and Education Scholarship Ceremony,” The Flintridge Foundation, June 14, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Moderator, “Preventing Youth Violence Forum,” Coalition for Zero Violence, October 17, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Moderator, “Raising Funds Amid Concerns,” A Special Conversation with the Funder, Flintridge Foundation, October 23, 2001, Altadena, CA. Speaker, “Motivating and Sustaining Volunteers/Community Organizing,” Pasadena Neighborhood Leadership Institute, October 30, 2001, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, “Benefits and Challenges of Leadership,” The College Women’s Club of Pasadena, November 6, 2001, Pasadena, CA. 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, July 13, 2002, Los Angeles, CA. 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, October 22, 2002, Los Angeles, CA. International Speaker, Border Council of Arts and Culture/Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura, (COFAC, and Centro de Humanidades, “The New Role of Women in the Workplace in the United States,” January 18, 2003, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. Speaker, Women at Work, “Economic Consequences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” January 23, 2003, Pasadena, CA. Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Co-Facilitator, “Economic Violence – Life Interrupted: Sexual Harassment” Workshop, March 15, 2003, Pasadena, CA. 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 study guide discussion, October 26, 2003, Los Angeles, CA. Panel Coordinator/Moderator, “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Options and Choices,” as part of the Women’s History Month activities, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, March 21, 2004, Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena, CA. Workshop Presenter, “Sexual Harassment: Strategies and Techniques to Reduce the Downward Financial Spiral of the Working Woman,” National Association of Commissions for Women 35th Annual National Convention, July 17, 2004, Pasadena, CA. Organizer & M.C. “Gendered Expressions: Women Artists Share Their Vision of The World,” Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Celebrating Women’s History month, Pasadena Public Library, March 10, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Master of Ceremony, Day One Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program “Friend Raiser Luncheon,” Altadena Town and Country Club, Altadena, December 1, 2005, Altadena, CA. Listed Speaker, Outstanding Women Speakers, Inc., International Speakers Bureau, January 2006-present, Ontario, Canada. Master of Ceremony, Pasadena Police Department 9th Annual Black History Celebration, February 16, 2006, City of Pasadena, CA. Panel Member, “What you really need to know! Celebration of Women’s History Month, “The Friends Group” (of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women), March 19, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Speaker, Contemporary Women’s Issues – “Speak Up, Speak Out: Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace,” Women at Work, March 21, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Panelist/Commentator, “Public Philosophy Forum” & Scholars Colloquium,” The Philosopher-Citizen Institute, Pasadena City College, April 7, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Panelist/Commentator “Public Workshop on Ethics,” The Philosopher- Citizen Institute, Pasadena City College, April 14, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Keynote Speaker, Women In Action, 33rd Annual Jackie Robinson Merit Awards Reception, Pasadena Museum of California Art, June 4, 2006. Pasadena, CA. Keynote Speaker, Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE) Annual Conference, “Diversity Unlimited,” August 8, 2006, Norfolk, Virginia. Panelist, COLORS Forum, “Race Issues in Pasadena”, All Saints Episcopal Church, January 14, 2007, Pasadena, CA. Guest Speaker, “Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” City of Cerritos, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Ceremony, Civic Center, January 15, 2007, Cerritos, CA. Panelist, Flintridge Foundation, Meet the Media Panel for Non-Profit Organizations, February 21, 2007, Altadena, CA. Master of Ceremony, Pasadena Police Department Black History Month Celebration Breakfast, February 22, 2007, Pasadena, CA. MEDIA Press representative, The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, National Council of La Raza Annual 2006 Conference, “Town Hall: Leadership Across Communities: Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century,” Los Angeles Convention Center, L.A., CA, July 11, 2006. Gerda Govine-Ituarte, Columnist, “Nikki Giovanni: Queen of the Spoken Word,” As We Speak, Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, February 12, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Gerda Govine-Ituarte, Columnist, “Out of Cultural Context – The Amish in Tijuana,” As We Speak, Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, December 3, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Gerda Govine-Ituarte, Columnist, “Honoring Rosa Parks,” As We Speak, Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, November 20, 2005, Pasadena, CA. Featured as social activist in “Power and Substance” article about women in the San Gabriel Valley who make life happen, Pasadena Weekly Newspaper, p. 18, November 10, 2005. Quoted in article, Anderson, Dianne, “Let’s Talk About Sex: California seems to finally mean business with new sex harassment law,” Pasadena Weekly Newspaper, Citybeat column, p. 11, October 27, 2005. Interviewed, “G. Govine Celebrates 20 Years in Business,” The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 11, Business and Finance Section, p. 8. Pasadena, CA. March 17, 2005. Panelist, “Covering Intimate Partner Violence: Perspectives From the Media,” Roundtable Discussion Moderated by Pat Morrison, Hosted by Attorney Laurie Levenson, Layola Marymount Law School, Los Angeles, CA., October 6, 2004 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 the Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Pasadena, CA. and WWAC Productions, Sierra Madre, CA, July 2002. Participant, “ROOTS–Celebrating 25 Years!,” Television broadcast, NBC/Warner Brothers, Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 2002. Former Host/Producer, As We Speak, a live call-in television talk show on Pasadena Community Access Corporation (PCAC), channel 56, Pasadena, CA, 1990-2003. Former host/producer EBONY, live call-in talk show KPCC, 89.3FM, Pasadena, CA, January 1985-March 2000. Columnist, “As We Speak,” The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal Newspaper, Pasadena, CA, 1990-present. Contributing writer, Business Life Magazine, Glendale, CA, 1993-present. Contributing writer, PIHRAScope magazine, Professionals in Human Resources Association, (PIHRA), Southern CA, 1997. Guest, Workplace Diversity Expert, NewsTalk Television, “Racism in the Workplace,” Los Angeles, CA, and New York City, June 1996. Guest expert, race relations, NBC Nightly News anchored by Tom Brokaw, segment, “Black, White and Angry,” July 1995. Interviewed, KCAL, Los Angeles Channel 9 News, “Response to Gender Bashing,” Los Angeles, CA, December 1995. Co-Director & Co-Producer with Sarah Schneiderman, “Women for a Change” video, Pasadena, CA, March 30, 1992. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, Forensic Expert Witness Association, 1996-2002. Orange County, CA. Member (2001-present) & President, (2005-2006), Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles, CA. Member, Forensic Expert Witness Association State Board, (2005-2006), Northern and Southern California. President, Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women - 501 c (3) non-profit (1998-present), Pasadena, CA. Member, Public Address: Artists Shaping Public Space, comprised of artists and civic leaders (January 2005-present), San Diego, CA. Former member, PIHRA, Professionals in Human Resource Association, (1995- 2006), Los Angeles, CA. Past Chair, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association Board of Directors (July 2000-June 2001), Board member, (July 2001-July 2005), Pasadena, CA. Former Board member, California Women’s Law Center (1995-2003), Los Angeles, CA. COMMUNITY SERVICE Secretary, Board of Directors, West Colonial Village Homeowners Association, Pasadena, CA., 2006-2007. Poetry reading, YWCA Pasadena-Foothill, Racial Justice Breakfast, Pasadena Convention Center, October 17, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Member, City of Pasadena Neighborhood Summit Steering Committee, Office of Neighborhood Connections, November 2005-May 2006, City of Pasadena, CA. Member, Hiring/Promotions Task Force, City of Pasadena, Human Resources Division, October 2005-Present, Pasadena, CA. Coordinator & Panelist, “Tijuana Organic, Women’s Expressions Exhibit,” Ten women artists from Tijuana, B.C., Mexico exhibition at Bronx River Art Center (BRAC), Bronx, New York, November 11, 2005-December 10, 2005. Co-sponsoredby Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC)/ Border Council of Arts and Culture, Pasadena, CA, & Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. Organizer and Master of Ceremony, Celebration of Women’s History Month: “Gendered Expressions: Women Artists Share Their Vision of the World,” Friends of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, March 10, 2005, Pasadena Public Library, CA. Co-Founder, Border Council of Arts and Culture/Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC), 501 (c)(3) non-profit international arts and culture organization, 2001-present, Pasadena, CA., Los Angeles, CA, & Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Coordinator, “Primera Edicion” Fundraisers, July 2004-present. Coordinator, “Artwork from the Mega-Metropolis: Los Angeles, San Diego, and Tijuana, B.C., Mexico,” Fundraiser, Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC)/Border Council of Arts and Culture, International non-profit organization, March 24, 2005-June 30, 2005, USC Health Sciences Campus, Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery, March 24, 2005-June 30, 2005, Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder with Lorna Miller, “City Conversations About Race”, Office of Creative Connections, Pasadena, 2004-present, CA. Coordinator, “Primera Edicion” Fundraiser, Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC)/Border Council of Arts and Culture, International non-profit organization, July 23-26, 2004, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA; September 24-26, 2004, El Centro Cultural de la Raza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.; November 5-7, 2004, Tijuana, B.C., Mexico; and December 17, 2004-January 19, 2005, The Metro Gallery, Pasadena, CA. Local Planning Team, National Association of Commissions for Women’s 35th Annual National Convention, July 14-18, 2004, Pasadena, CA. Capital Campaign Committee Member, Girls Scouts of America, Mt. Wilson Vista Council, July 2003-present, San Gabriel Valley, CA. Former Member, Sustainability Task Force, Neighborhood Acting Together Helping All (NATHA), a 501(c)(3) community-based non-profit organization, August 2003-2005, Pasadena, CA. Co-Founder/Board Secretary/Grant writer, Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (COFAC)/ Border Council of Arts and Culture, 501 (c)(3) non-profit international arts and culture organization, www.cofac101.org, 2001-present, Pasadena, CA., Los Angeles, CA., & Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. City of Pasadena Council Members’ Compensation Committee, September-October 2001-present, Pasadena, CA. Member, The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, Residents Program, Board of Reviewers, 1999-present, Temecula, CA. AWARDS/HONORS Honoree “Then and Now: Celebrating Longtime Friends,” Women at Work, Western Justice Center, May 7, 2006, Pasadena, CA. Featured in Gomez, Traude and Brian Bierry, Power of One: Pasadenans Shaping Our Community, as one of thirty-one Pasadenans, page 91, Pace Lithographers, October 2003, Pasadena, CA. Aspires West–Pasadena, “Role Model 2002 Award,” February 2002, Pasadena, CA. YWCA Pasadena, “Woman of Excellence Award in Business,” April 2001, Pasadena, CA. Who’s Who in Executives and Businesses, United States, 2000-2001 edition. Outstanding Achievement Award, The Bemo Collection, 1995, Pasadena, CA. Recipient, Mary Lampsa Award for outstanding support and contributions to issues and programs impacting women, Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, 1994, Pasadena, CA. Who’s Who in the West, California, 1994-1995. Update