Premium Joomla Template by HostMonster Reviews

Meet the FELS Staff
 
   
Shannon Douglass

Shannon Douglass: Shannon Douglass is President of Farm Employers Labor Service.  Shannon was elected as president of the California Farm Bureau in December 2023. 

She previously served three terms as first vice president, having been elected in 2017, 2019 and 2021. She is an owner of Douglass Ranch, which raises beef cattle, walnuts, sunflowers, pumpkins, corn, and forage crops in Orland. Additionally, she co-founded CalAgJobs, an online listing of employment opportunities in California agriculture. Douglass serves on the Glenn County Fair Board of Directors and the advisory board for the Hamilton City FFA chapter. She is a former director of the Glenn County Resource Conservation District. 

Her previous experience includes serving as a consultant on ag career awareness, talent recruitment, social media, and communications for agricultural clients, lecturing on agricultural topics at both Butte College and California State University, Chico.

Douglass earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture with a minor in ag business and a master’s degree focused on agricultural policy, each from CSU Chico.
   
Brian-Little_250   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: C. Bryan Little, a labor-affairs specialist with extensive experience in both government and agriculture is the Chief Operating Officer of Farm Employers Labor Service. Bryan also serves as director of labor affairs for California Farm Bureau Federation, representing members on legislative, congressional and regulatory issues involving immigration and labor policy. Bryan served with the U.S. Department of Labor from December 2001 to May 2008, first as a Congressional Relations Officer, later as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Prior to joining DOL, Little was senior director for governmental affairs for American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C. Bryan earned a bachelor's degree in political science and public administration from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Biography Photo - LinkedIn
Carl  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Carl Borden: Associate Counsel, CFBF & FELS, since 1979. Carl Borden advises FELS on labor- and employment-law issues, co-edits the FELS Monthly Newsletter, and drafts and revises other materials for FELS. He has conducted many seminars for agricultural employers. He received a B.A. degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1975 and a J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1979. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1979. LinkedIn
Rigo  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Labor Management Consultant.  Rigo works out of the central San Joaquin Valley and has more than 30 years of experience in agricultural labor management. He has worked in the workers' compensation insurance industry and holds a Privite Detective license enabling him to perform HR surveys for companies. His experience includes work in labor management relations, human resources, supervisor training, ALRA/NLRA elections, safety training and safety program development.
Santos Martinez  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Labor Management Consultant. He works out of the Salinas Valley and has more than 25 years of experience in agricultural labor management. Santos has worked for a variety of agricultural employers including row crop harvesting & farming operations. His experience includes work in labor management relations, human resources, supervisor training,  safety training and safety program development.
Roy  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Labor Management Consultant. He works out of the northern Oregon and has more than 25 years of experience in agricultural labor management. Roy has worked for a variety of agricultural employers including row crop harvesting & farming operations. His experience includes work in labor management relations, human resources, supervisor training,  safety training and safety program development.
Pena-Martha-CFBF2.jpg  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: FELS Office Manager, Certified Translator. Since 1985 Martha has managed FELS projects, account receivables and payables, and Spanish translations. Martha's translations have received high praise and acclaim from educators and agricultural employers. Coming from a farm worker background she is able to incorporate her insights into the safety and human resource materials produced by FELS. LinkedIn
Gabriel  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Labor Management Consultant. He works out of the northern San Diego County and has more than 30 years of experience in agricultural labor management. Gabriel has worked for a variety of agricultural employers including nurseries & farming operations. His experience includes work in labor management relations, human resources, supervisor training,  safety training and safety program development.