Myles B. Meshack
Summary
Professional leader with proven track record in driving organizational success and fostering collaborative environment. Equipped with strategic planning, operational oversight, and team development skills. Known for integrity, commitment, adaptability and delivering results in high-pressure situations. Adept at building strong relationships and leading teams to achieve business goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Division Director
L.A. County Justice Care & Opportunities Dept.
11.2022 - Current
- Lead on all site-based programs including the development, and management of new, unestablished programs
- Manage negotiations with Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor representatives, government agencies, and municipalities to establish new programs throughout Los Angeles County
- Lead on drafting contracts and statements of work, oversight of capital projects, and management of subordinate employees
- Led management of Care First Community Investment initiative and Care First Community Investment Advisory Committee resulting in $287 million dedicated to community investment and alternatives to incarceration in Los Angeles County’s most under-served and under-resourced communities
- Provide relevant legislative updates to executive leadership and propose responsive courses of action
- Draft reports for submission to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- Created policy and procedures for program development and management
Principal Analyst
L. A. County Chief Executive Office
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Created policy, procedures and structure to ensure Census 2020 outreach funding in over 60 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County
- Drafted and managed contracts to provide 2020 Census funding to 19 cities in Los Angeles County
- Evaluated potential risks associated with proposed strategies, providing recommendations for mitigating potential negative impacts on business performance.
- Draft reports for submission to State and local government agencies
Senior Deputy Compliance Officer
Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Supervised program operations by planning, organizing, and assigning the work of professional subordinate staff engaged in investigating and assessing complaints including, but not limited to complaints of employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Supervised program operations designed to evaluate, train, research, develop, and monitor diversity and civil rights-related programs
- Developed and evaluated professional staff's competency in diversity, equal employment opportunity and other civil rights-related issues
- Consulted with County departments, agencies, and other governmental jurisdictions, on matters involving County's diversity, equal opportunity, and civil rights-related programs
- Developed and maintained effective liaisons with governmental agencies and jurisdictions
- Participated in the design of special projects designed to improve experience of County workforce including Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Summit and Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
Deputy Compliance Officer
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Analyzed Los Angeles County Policy of Equity (CPOE), EEOC and DFEH complaints
- Facilitated mediation between L.A. County departments and employees who filed complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in violation of policy of equity and/or state or federal law.
- Advised and represented L.A County departments in mediation with EEOC or DFEH
- Drafted settlement agreements between L.A County departments and L.A County employees and monitored such agreements for compliance and fulfillment
Management Fellow
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Represented L.A County departments in matters of employee discipline before L.A County Civil Service Commission
- Advocated for Los Angeles County departments in hearings of appeals of employee discipline
- Prepared cases for Civil Service hearings by interviewing witnesses, assembling evidence, analyzing information, developing strategy, and preparing written and oral arguments
Associate Attorney
Willoughby & Associates
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Represented and counseled clients in civil, criminal, employment, civil rights, and personal injury litigation
- Created and implemented discovery plans
- Drafted and argued pre-trial, evidentiary, and trial motions
- Negotiated settlements
General Counsel/HR Manager/Administrator/Teacher
ICEF Public Schools
01.2007 - 02.2013
- Drafted briefs and represented employer at EEOC hearings regarding discrimination lawsuits
- Supervised compliance with authorizing entities, state, and local agencies
- Negotiated final EEOC settlements for employer
- Counseled the CEO, board of directors, corporate and school site staff on the following areas: education law, family law, labor law, constitutional law, and criminal law
- Designed and implemented training courses that included school governance, cooperate structure, district, county, and state compliance for the CEO, board of directors, corporate and school site staff
- Supervised employee misconduct investigations with regard to claims including but not limited to: equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, contract issues, and personal injury
- Advised corporate and school site leadership on employee discipline
- Drafted and submitted petitions that resulted in both the opening of new, and the renewal of several charter schools in Los Angeles
- Served as Dean at the middle school level
Agent Associate
State Farm Insurance
06.2005 - 04.2006
- Acquired five major licenses that included: Property and Casualty, Health, NASD Series 6, NASD Series 63, Notary, and passed informational courses that provided expertise on more than 100 agency products
- Created strategies to market and sell new agency products
- Trained and managed staff and set sales expectations
Associate
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
10.2002 - 05.2004
- Represented clients in complex matters including class action employment defense, contracts and indemnity disputes, unfair competition, product liability, and entertainment litigation
- Created and implemented discovery plans
- Conducted legal research and analysis
- Negotiated settlements and drafted business and entertainment contracts
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
Berkeley, CA05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Howard University
Washington, DC05.1999
Bar Information
California State Bar Member
Timeline
Division Director
L.A. County Justice Care & Opportunities Dept.
11.2022 - Current
Principal Analyst
L. A. County Chief Executive Office
11.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Deputy Compliance Officer
Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors
02.2017 - 05.2019
Deputy Compliance Officer
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
06.2015 - 02.2017
Management Fellow
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources
02.2015 - 06.2015
Associate Attorney
Willoughby & Associates
03.2013 - 09.2013
General Counsel/HR Manager/Administrator/Teacher
ICEF Public Schools
01.2007 - 02.2013
Agent Associate
State Farm Insurance
06.2005 - 04.2006
Associate
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
10.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Howard University
Juris Doctor -
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
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