Senior Certified Human Resources Compliance Expert Witness

This expert offers over three decades of consulting experience across organizations of varying sizes. Specializing in employment issues, they develop practical human resources solutions and infrastructure while providing ongoing operational guidance. Their investigative work addresses workplace disputes, examining underlying causes and missed opportunities for resolution to support case consultation and expert testimony. A commitment to professional education enhances their deep knowledge and effectiveness in litigation contexts.

Professional Affiliations:

FEWA – Forensic Expert Witness Association
AWI – Association of Workplace Investigators
SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management
NCHRA – Northern California Human Resources Association
PEA – Peninsula Executives Association
ProVisors
Owners2Owners
CA Chamber of Commerce

Education:

M. Ed., Counseling
B.S., English

Areas of expertise:

Discrimination
Employment
Human Resources
Negligent Hiring
Wrongful Termination

Case Study:

Adequacy of an investigation
Discrimination
Harassment
Retaliation
Disability accommodation
Misclassification (exempt/nonexempt, independent contractor/employee)
Wrongful termination
Negligent hiring
Whistleblowing

Certifications:

SHRM-SCP – Senior Certified Professional
SPHR–CA – Senior Professional in Human Resources
California Private Investigator License #27972
Certificate of Completion, AWI National Training Institute for Workplace Investigators