Dr. Alisha Wilkins is an industrial-organizational psychologist. She has conducted extensive research on overcoming challenges experienced by individuals in business settings when they use technology (i.e., video conference, email) as their primary mode of communication. She has over 17 years of public affairs and government relations experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sector. Alisha just announced last week that she is running for City Counsel District 2 in Temecula, Ca. Learn more about her campaign for at: wilkins2020.com if you're lead to please volunteer, donate and vote. Dr. Wilkins was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Commission on the Status of Women & Girls in 2014. She was reappointed in September 2019 to another four-year term by Governor Gavin Newsom and is in her second year serving as chair. Her work as a Commissioner has focused on advocating for women’s pay equity and engaging girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Dr. Wilkins has recently combined her knowledge as an industrial organizational psychologist, and 17-years of public affairs and government relations experience, with her dedication toward the empowerment of women to establish a new business in the Temecula Valley called Hera Hub. Hera Hub is a coworking space and business accelerator for women owned businesses, aimed at decreasing financial inequities by helping women to build their business. Hera Hub offer women a communal workspace where they can get into the productivity zone, collaborate with other freelancers and entrepreneurs, and regain some work/home life balance. All while providing them with resources, they need to develop their business. Your Free Gift Dr. Alisha Wilkins is committed to having more women represented on federal, state, and local boards and commissions. She is offering tips for women on things to consider before entering the appointment process. They can be accessed by visiting her website at www.herahub.com/temecula Connect with Alisha herahub.com/temecula/ facebook.com/HeraHubTemecula linkedin.com/in/alisha-m-wilkins-ph-d-1984487/ women.ca.gov/

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