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Rakesha L. Voss M.p.a

Director, Human Resources And Risk Management at City of Fontana

Rakesha L. Voss, M.P.A has diverse work experience in various organizations. Rakesha L. started their career as an HR Specialist/Generalist at the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), where they supervised administrative/clerical staff and managed recruitment functions. Rakesha L. also interpreted HR policies and procedures, employment laws, and managed workers compensation guidelines. Additionally, they served as the Risk Management Specialist, assisting the Director of Risk Manager and managing the agency's Return to Work Program and workers compensation claims.

At California State University, Fullerton, Rakesha worked as an Employment Recruiter, responsible for recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new hires. Rakesha L. then moved to California State University-Dominguez Hills as the Employment Manager, where they planned and managed the university's recruitment/employment program and maintained effective relationships with various divisions.

Rakesha further expanded their expertise at the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, where they served as the Director of Human Resources. In this role, they provided executive support, managed personnel issues, employee relations, policy interpretation and development, and oversaw various HR functions such as benefit administration, safety training, recruitment, and compliance. Rakesha L. also managed the departmental budget and played a key role in implementing the ADP system.

Currently, Rakesha is the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management at the City of Fontana. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing all HR and risk management functions, providing strategic guidance to the organization, and managing complex personnel issues.

Rakesha L. Voss, M.P.A has a strong educational background with a focus on law and public administration. In 1998, they began their academic journey at California State University-San Bernardino, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management with a specialization in Human Resources. Rakesha L. successfully completed this program in 2002.

Building on their undergraduate studies, Rakesha continued their education at the same institution, California State University-San Bernardino, from 2004 to 2006. During this period, they obtained a Master of Public Administration degree, enhancing their knowledge and skills in the field of public administration.

Rakesha's dedication to learning didn't stop there. Currently, they are enrolled in Taft University, where they started pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree in Law in 2021. This program is expected to conclude in 2023, further expanding their expertise in the legal field.

Apart from their academic pursuits, Rakesha also holds a certification in CPR. However, specific details about the certification institution, month of obtaining, and year of obtaining are not provided.

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  • Director, Human Resources And Risk Management

    January, 2019 - present