Empowering Organizations through Expert Compliance & Safety Solutions

 

Ongoing Changes  

The DV Divas are committed to staying at the forefront of legislative changes affecting SB 553, to ensure you stay equipped with the most current and effective compliance strategies. By actively monitoring legal developments and participating in ongoing professional education, our team ensures that any updates or changes to the regulations are promptly integrated into our client services. We alleviate the stress of compliance for our clients by providing regular updates, expert guidance, and strategic insights through newsletters, webinars, and direct consultations, ensuring you remain informed and ahead of any regulatory shifts.

Merging Information 

The DV Divas specialize in seamlessly identifying updates from SB 553 that impact existing corporate policies, benefits, and culture to maintain consistency.  By conducting thorough assessments and collaboration with stakeholders, we ensure changes are not only compliant but also resonate with your company’s unique environment and workforce needs. Our strategic and required approach involves employee engagement through interactive planning and training. This proactive method minimizes stress and keeps day-to-day operations smooth, allowing your business to continue thriving while our legislative landscapes evolve.

Meeting Compliance 

The DV Divas bring a formidable blend of expertise in compliance, security, and workplace violence prevention. Our team is renowned for developing policies and delivering training that interprets complex mandates into actional strategies. Coupled with a robust background in security program management and regulatory compliance,  we form a dynamic team equipped to tackle the most challenging workplace issues.  Through comprehensive training, policy development, compliance, and proactive risk management, we help organizations implement their Workplace Violence Prevention Program meeting the required mandates feeling confidently compliant and inspection ready.

Professional Summary - Capability Statement 

 

The DV Divas, are stalwart professionals in the realms of domestic abuse, workplace violence, and other interpersonal topics of concern to agencies, businesses and organizations. The directors are noted for their considerable expertise and varied experience across a range of mediums. With a collective four decades of insight, they are recognized as elite authorities in corporate compliance, program development, training and educational delivery. 

 

Core Competencies

• Regulatory Compliance and Program Oversight
• Access Control and Physical Security (private sector)
• Program Development and Educational Facilitation
• Strategic Communication Planning and Implementation 
• Stakeholder Engagement and Training
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Critical Infrastructure and Domestic Violence Prevention Expertise

 

Professional Experience

Social Psychologist, Program Architect & Communications Expert

 

Dr. McMillan is a social psychologist, educated at Stanford University, who has designed and implemented groundbreaking programs worldwide in domestic abuse prevention and improved response, anti-bias training, and gambling harm. Her work in the United States, Australia, the UK and New Zealand include government, non-government and private sector organizations. Her expertise in tailoring educational content to align with legislative mandates and organizational objectives has marked her as a leading figure in her field.

 

Infrastructure Liaison Officer (ILO) & Corporate Compliance Consultant

 

As former appointee, trained by the Riverside Sheriff's department, FEMA, DHS, SD Law Enforcement Coordination Center, and running a Security Company in the past, Ms. Garcia coordinates with public and private stakeholders to assess and protect critical infrastructures. She has been an active volunteer with California Legislation for over ten years, focusing on public safety and privacy.

 

As a Corporate Compliance Consultant at Agape Consulting, Garcia navigates complex regulatory frameworks, to include audit readiness.  Currently focusing on violence prevention legislation, Ms. Garcia is a pivotal asset in navigating regulatory landscapes and enhancing organizational security and compliance protocols, and training with a focus on domestic abuse and workplace violence prevention and response.    

 

Recognized International Author & Former Mayoral Appointee

Dr. McMillan's global influence as an author, program designer and keynote speaker amplifies her impact on policy development and implementation across diverse organizational landscapes. She is a former Commissioner and TEDx speaker, increasing her global reach.

In Ms. Garcia's role as a Mayoral appointee, she collaborated with assigned teams to identify and rectify policy and procedural gaps within police practices. Her role included crucial hands-on training directly from Internal Affairs and County Sheriff offices. Her work demonstrated an adeptness in maintaining stringent oversight and ensuring adherence to current laws and standards were met. 

 

Legislative Impact

Ms. Garcia and Dr. McMillan can offer unparalleled guidance through complex compliance landscapes such as those outlined in California’s new Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, SB 553. Their combined expertise will ensure adherence to legislative requirements and maximize organizational safety and resilience, while assisting organizations to gain and maintain audit readiness and avoid possible fines.

 

With their considerable subject-matter expertise and dynamic approach, Dr. McMillan and Ms. Garcia are uniquely positioned to employ The DV Divas to assist organizations in enhancing their operational frameworks. Clients can be confident of improved safety measures and SB 553 compliance through effective training that is customized to fit the needs and circumstances of each client. The result is a cost effective, safer workplace more adept at handling potential workplace violence and Cal OSHA audits.