Patricia K. Padilla possesses over 30 years’ experience in project management within public and private sectors, specializing in policy and program development, administration, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of Labor Compliance programs (Federal and State), Community Workforce Agreements/Project Labor Agreements, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Tailored Specific Business Program models, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Non-Discrimination, technical assistance, contractor training, job training and placement and referral programs, including Local Hire and National Targeted Worker initiatives. Ms. Padilla established the firm of Padilla & Associates in 1993 and, as a prime and subcontractor has successfully serviced clients with chief advisement, strategic planning, administration and development of tailored programs to meet specific needs. Ms. Padilla has previously served as Executive Officer, Administrator, and Manager responsible for administration of Labor Compliance, D/M/WBE, and EEO/AA Programs for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Larry Ginid possesses over 16 years of experience assisting clients with administering their Labor Compliance Programs, performing regulatory compliance, Labor Compliance audits and investigations and Community Benefits Agreement and/or Project Labor Agreements applications, HUD Section 3, and CDBG. Conducted several complex prevailing wage audits and Union Grievances, performed settlements and hearings before the Department of Industrial Relations and aided in arbitration procedures. Assisted in drafting Labor Compliance Manuals and Labor Compliance Operating Procedures Manuals. Established industry relationships with the contracting community, labor compliance program legal representation, and key members of the local building trades’ community, apprenticeship programs and local Awarding Agencies.

Jared Pappas  has 20 years of management-level experience and expertise bringing a background of Project and Construction Management within the public and private sectors to the administration of DBE/SBE Programs, developing and administrating model Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise (DBE/SBE) Programs for Local and State Transit Agencies, Airports, Cities, and Counties on multi-billion-dollar transit and commuter-rail projects. He currently provides ongoing DBE/SBE program administration services for SCRRA and OCTA including development and training of Contractor DBE Utilization reporting (Form 103 collection and review), Contractor/Consultant DBE Discrepancy Report Issuance, and DBE Commitment and Attainment Reconciliation and has been instrumental in assisting clients in demonstrating their compliance with federal funding requirements through effective project/program deliveries. Mr. Pappas specializes in providing targeted training, technical advisement and management support. His responsibilities include but are not limited to the development of DBE/SB programs, inclusive of race-neutral and race-conscious measures, educational materials for technical contractor and management training, and leading project analyst teams

Jayson Brown possesses over 30 years of business management experience, 7 years with an emphasis in the field of Federal SB/DBE project engagement and compliance. Mr. Brown’s background in Project and Construction Management has assisted numerous public and private sector clients achieve success in program administration and utilization of SB/DBE/DVBEs on their respective professional service and public works projects. Mr. Brown currently provides ongoing DBE/SBE program administration services for one of the largest public agencies in the region, including contract compliance monitoring, Contractor technical assistance and training, audit validation and reconciliation of DBE and SBE utilization reporting (Form 103 and Exhibit 9-F), contractor/consultant DBE discrepancy report issuance, shortfall analysis and remedial guidance to effectuate compliance.