Professional Bio: Verna Brooks Verna Brooks is a Senior Strategic Operations Director and project development management consultant with over 20 years of experience leading complex operations, technical projects, and community-focused initiatives across corporate and public sectors. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Fairfield, California), she is widely regarded as a “go-to” leader for navigating business relationships, strategic partnerships, and community development projects that require both operational rigor and cultural competence. Her expertise spans: Program and project management lifecycle Strategic partnerships and business development Corporate and community outreach, including minority business engagement Event marketing, special events, and meeting facilitation Grant writing, resource development, and technical/reporting documentation Contract and vendor management, budget oversight, and C‑level stakeholder engagement Team recruitment, development, and management Verna has directed teams to deliver large-scale projects and high-profile events, consistently aligning day-to-day execution with long-term strategic goals. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Northcentral University, a Master of Arts in Management (Human Resources) from National University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (Law & Jurisprudence) from UC Berkeley.

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