Personal and professional services for working and retired women, public and private entities.
Dr. Gerda Govine, consulting for sexual harassment, discrimination, diversity, staff development,trainer, speaker, columnist, personal and professional coach and media consultant/guest.
Keywords: sexual harassment, trainer, goveen, gaveen, harrassment, media consultant, harassment, expert witness, speaker, discrimination, staff development, diversity,coaching investigator, legal consultant, workshop facilitator, investigations, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Southern California
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
1985-present.
What is your primary product or service?
Expert Witness/Litigation Consultant/mediator in Human Resources, specifically age, gender,race,religious discrimination,wrongful termination. I have additional expertise as a Trainer and facilitator in organization, management and employee development. I am an approved State of California provider of Sexual Harassment prevention training mandated by AB 1825, and offer MCLE credit for attorneys. I am a public speaker and writer.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
As a former director of education for the NAACP National Office,Executive Director of the Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women I worked on issues of diversity in the workplace both public and private sectors.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
My business focuses on diversity and change in the workplace offering a combination of unique services to help clients as an expert witness, (for defendant and plaintiff), litigation consultant, internal investigator, mediator, trainer/facilitator, public speaker and writer. All of my multiple services are wrapped around and part and parcel of human resources and diversity in the workplace for over 25 years with experience in the State of Californa, Arizona,Colorado,Ohio, State of Washington and Wyoming.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One location. There are no plans to expand.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks or direct deposit.
Which areas do you service?
Primarily California and other states.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Gerda Govine, Ed.D.
What are your hours of operation?
Usually 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That I made a positive difference in their lives to help them move on.