I am a human services professional with 20 years of experience leading workforce development initiatives, youth employment programs, grant writing, and contract and budget development. I design and implement high-impact programs, build cross-sector partnerships, and drive continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma, policy analysis, and quality assurance. My work centers on strategic planning, instructional design for staff development, and delivering practical, outcomes-focused solutions that help organizations prepare job seekers for in-demand roles. I create clear processes, train staff, and monitor performance to ensure sustainable positive change in the communities we serve.

Inisghts/Solutions LLC

I am a human services professional with 20 years of experience leading workforce development initiatives, youth employment programs, grant writing, and contract and budget development. I design and implement high-impact programs, build cross-sector partnerships, and drive continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma, policy analysis, and quality assurance. My work centers on strategic planning, instructional design for staff development, and delivering practical, outcomes-focused solutions that help organizations prepare job seekers for in-demand roles. I create clear processes, train staff, and monitor performance to ensure sustainable positive change in the communities we serve.

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I am a human services professional with 20 years of experience leading workforce development initiatives, youth employment programs, grant writing, and contract and budget development. I design and implement high-impact programs, build cross-sector partnerships, and drive continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma, policy analysis, and quality assurance.

My work centers on strategic planning, instructional design for staff development, and delivering practical, outcomes-focused solutions that help organizations prepare job seekers for in-demand roles. I create clear processes, train staff, and monitor performance to ensure sustainable positive change in the communities we serve.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner; Principal Consultant at Insights/Solutions, LLC
January 1, 2025 - Present
Independent consulting specializing in workforce development, education, and health & human services programs. Provides strategic planning, instructional design, proposal and grant management, and continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma. Designs learning experiences, develops facilitator guides and participant materials, and supports organizations in program design, implementation, and sustainability.
Director of Quality, Learning and Compliance at Hospitality Training Academy
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Oversees end-to-end course lifecycle from needs assessment through content development (Articulate Rise/360), review, copyediting, and LMS publishing. Delivers on-demand and in-person training, manages quality systems and compliance for federal/state training grants, and designs internal monitoring for continuous improvement.
National Director, Program Solutions and Quality at Equus Workforce Solutions
August 1, 2017 - February 1, 2024
Leads Learning & Development, develops WIOA-compliant courses, manages QA/QC programs, and implements ISO 9001:2015 and Lean Six Sigma. Trains leadership on QA concepts, supports One-Stop Center transitions, provides technical assistance, and drives process improvements across projects.
Regional Director of Operations at Equus Workforce Solutions
September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Oversaw six federally funded workforce development projects with a total value exceeding $15 million; ensured financial and contractual goals, nurtured partnerships across industries and providers, conducted QA reviews, and led contract negotiations and budgets; conducted HR investigations and supported proposals and SOP development.
Principal Analyst at Human Services Consortium of ESGV
August 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Ongoing analysis of workforce programs and inmate education services; led grant and proposal development, partnership building with employers and community organizations, and prepared reports for the Board.
Administrative Manager at County of Orange – Orange County Workforce Investment Board
March 1, 2007 - August 1, 2011
Contract administration, procurement, budget forecasting; developed RFPs and managed procurement; produced performance and budget reports; served as principal grant writer and cultivated partnerships with education, employers, and community groups; prepared agenda reports for the Board.
Center Manager, Orange County (Westminster) One-Stop Center at ResCare Workforce Services (now Equus Workforce Solutions)
January 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014
Managed daily operations of job seeker services across adult, dislocated worker, older adult, veteran, and welfare-to-work populations; supervised staff; developed processes; secured employer partnerships for on-the-job training; coordinated services with on-site and community partners.
Principal Analyst at Human Services Consortium of ESGV
August 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Analyst role focused on program performance, partnership development, and reporting to leadership.
Administrative Manager at County of Orange – Orange County Workforce Investment Board
March 1, 2007 - August 1, 2011
Contract administration and procurement; budget reporting and board presentations.
Contract Service Monitor/Program Specialist at County of Orange
December 1, 2005 - March 1, 2007
Contractual and on-site monitoring of contractors; provided technical assistance; MIS data analysis and performance reporting.

Education

Master of Science in Gerontology at University of La Verne
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science at California Baptist University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Applied Associate: Paralegal/Legal Assistant at Phillips College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
January 1, 2014 - December 10, 2025
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
January 1, 2021 - December 10, 2025
ATD Instructional Design Certificate
January 1, 2022 - December 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization