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Meet the FELS Staff

 
   
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Jamie Johansson: James D. “Jamie” Johansson is President of Farm Employers Labor Service.  Jamie was elected president of the California Farm Bureau Federation in December 2017. 

He grows olives and citrus fruit in Oroville and operates an olive oil company, Lodestar Farms. He is a co-founder of the Sierra Oro Farm Trail Association and a former board member of the California Olive Oil Council. 

Johansson served four years on the Oroville City Council, which selected him to serve as vice mayor. His community involvement also includes service on the Oroville Chamber of Commerce board. He received the Business Advocate of the Year award from the Chamber of Commerce and his farm was named Butte County Specialty Farm of the Year by the Economic Planning Corp.

Johansson attended the University of Alabama and Colorado State University, where he studied political science.

   
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.