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The LACMC is committed to investing in the next generation of leaders and providing meaningful and rewarding opportunities to share leadership skills and experiences. So, please join us for our in-person workshop focused on developing professional mentorship, networking, and professional coaching skills. This dynamic and interactive workshop will provide opportunities for participants to engage with their colleagues and build rapport while celebrating and recognizing one another. Come enjoy a morning filled with food, fun, and fellowship.

Courtesy of LACMC’s Mentorship Committee, this in-person event is offered free of cost to the first 85 members to register!

 

Participants will learn to:

• Engage with colleagues in the LACMC Mentorship program.
• Receive insights and tools to establish an effective mentor and mentee relationship.
• Provide a forum for professionals to share their expertise and experience.
• Experience the benefits of mentorship and professional guidance.
• Discuss how to communicate honest and direct feedback and listen.

Speakers:

Meredith Breitstein

"Leaders Building Leaders"

A 6-time award-winning keynote speaker Meredith Breitstein tours the world encouraging leaders to step into their destiny, walk through fear, and SHINE by finding their courage. She specializes in helping teams, and her audiences speak up, stand out, and command a room with their presence.

In Meredith's TEDx talk "Don't waste a minute, shine RIGHT NOW" she inspires her audiences to take fast, committed action to show up powerfully so they can SHINE after adversity. She is frequently hired as a Motivational Speaker, Emcee, and a Leadership Trainer for organizations to help leaders and teams standout and SHINE. She loves teaching clients how to level up their courage to power up their presence and be SEEN!

She is also a seasoned TV journalist, who found her passion for storytelling while working for FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN. For over a decade she has served as host of The Meredith TV Show, helping others share their amazing stories of overcoming adversity and finding the courage to SHINE. You can watch her TV show on The Motivation and Success TV Network, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon TV.

Meredith’s inspirational story of overcoming personal adversity, The Magic in Change, has been featured in several national magazines, and on Amazon Prime's TV show Speak Up.

Meredith’s two greatest loves are hitting the road while teaching her audiences how to SHINE and chasing sunsets at home on the beach in California with her husband, son, and rescue puppy Pepper.

 

Dr. Bryce Yokomizo

 

"Informal Mentorship"

Dr. Bryce Yokomizo is a retired Los Angeles County employee and Management Council member with over 30 years of service.  He admits that when he applied for an entry-level position with the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), it was only meant to be a temporary stop until he could find a “real” job.  Contrary to his initial feelings, he found that a career with Los Angeles County was a real job – one with both purpose and satisfaction.  He credits the many County people he met along the way as the main reason for that rewarding career. 

Bryce promoted through the management ranks and in 2002 was appointed Director of DPSS by the Board of Supervisors.  He later became LA County Deputy CEO.  After retirement, he joined the Public Administration faculty at Cal State Northridge, where he currently teaches Ethics and Professionalism, Seminar in Effective Public Sector Management, Organizational Leadership, and Strategic Management.  Bryce is a graduate of UCLA, holds a Master of Public Administration degree from USC, and a Doctorate in Public Administration from California Baptist University.

Host:

Dr. Daniel Rojas, PHR

Administrative Services Manager  

Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors

Dr. Daniel Rojas is currently assigned as the Administrative Services Manager II for the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, facilitating strategic planning, coordinating, and overseeing special projects. As a county employee, he has held a variety of assignments across County departments, including Public Social Services, Public Health, and Mental Health. He received his Master of Public Administration and Doctor of Public Administration degrees from California Baptist University in Riverside, CA. He holds a Professional in Human Resources certificate (PHR) and actively holds leadership and accounting certifications to enhance his abilities in future senior or executive-level positions. His passion for public service is only rivaled by his love for learning, family, and leadership. He is a proud husband, father, leader, friend, coach, mentor, ex-management fellow, and advisor.