Experience

Workforce Connections

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director and Chief Strategy Officer

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  - Oversee strategic initiatives and programs - Launched strategic partnerships with CCSD and Vegas Chamber - Created strategic plan and implemented Board Development Training - Assisted in diversifying revenue by 47,900% - Led initiative to revamp program policies and procedures - Manage 8 FT/3 PT staff - Oversee strategic initiatives and programs - Launched strategic partnerships with CCSD and Vegas Chamber - Created strategic plan and implemented Board Development Training - Assisted in diversifying revenue by 47,900% - Led initiative to revamp program policies and procedures - Manage 8 FT/3 PT staff



Nevada Democratic Assembly Caucus

• State of Nevada

• Assembly Minority Leader

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  I had the honor of serving as the Nevada Democratic Assembly Caucus Chair. Leading up to the 2017 legislative session we were focused on recruiting candidates and helping them achieve success in their races. I had the honor of serving as the Nevada Democratic Assembly Caucus Chair. Leading up to the 2017 legislative session we were focused on recruiting candidates and helping them achieve success in their races.



Nevada State Legislature

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assemblywoman - District 42

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2017

  Legislator in the Nevada Assembly. Chair, Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus Chair, Nevada Legislature's Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission Vice Chair, Legislative Government Affairs Committee Member, Nevada Legislative Taxation Committee Member, Commerce and Labor Committee Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee Legislator in the Nevada Assembly. Chair, Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus Chair, Nevada Legislature's Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission Vice Chair, Legislative Government Affairs Committee Member, Nevada Legislative Taxation Committee Member, Commerce and Labor Committee Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee



MGM Mirage City Center

• Director of Construction Diversity

  • 2007 - 2010

  - Responsible for the development and execution of the strategic plan to identify, recruit, partner with required diversity contractors. - Administered the successful implementation of over $700 million in diversity spend with 100+ diverse contractors and subcontractors. - Responsible for the development and execution of the strategic plan to identify, recruit, partner with required diversity contractors. - Administered the successful implementation of over $700 million in diversity spend with 100+ diverse contractors and subcontractors.



MGM Resorts International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Diversity Relations

  • 2003 - 2007

  - Developed and executed a strategic plan that allowed the company to build and maintain alliances with 100+ local and national organizations which positioned the company as a local/national Award Winner among other Fortune 500 companies. - Hired staff, set up budgets, and created signature programs and events. - Developed and executed a strategic plan that allowed the company to build and maintain alliances with 100+ local and national organizations which positioned the company as a local/national Award Winner among other Fortune 500 companies. - Hired staff, set up budgets, and created signature programs and events.