Washington Materials
Thank you for joining us at the Wenatchee Convention Center for a day of practical education, legal updates, expert speakers, real-world solutions, and networking!
Here, you will find the agenda, speaker bios, and supplementary resources to help you make the most of this informative event.
AGENDA | SPEAKER BIOS | SPONSORS
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Agenda
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HR Certifications
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits 8 (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Please contact Jean Maybin at (360) 342-6633 if you didn't request your certificate of completion at the conference.
Thank you, sponsors!
Harvest Stadium Bag Tote
Ag Link Lanyard
Compliance Companion
Labor Leader
Nurture Networking Dinner
Cultivating Connections
Workforce Partner
Government Partners
Jamaica Central Labor Organization
Labor Mobility Program of El Salvador
The Mexican Consulate (Seattle)
WA State Dept. of L&I: Employment Standards
WA State Dept. of L&I: Workplace Safety & Health
WA State Dept. of Revenue: Working Families Tax Credit
WA State DSHS: Division of Child Support
WA State Employment Security Dept.: WorkSource
Speaker Biographies
(Alphabetized by last name)
Nikki Enersen is the Lead for the American Association for AgLabor Providers and recently joined Stronger Together after a career as a U.S. diplomat. She spent two decades abroad in Africa, Central America, and Asia advancing well-being and reducing poverty. Nikki brings deep experience in stakeholder engagement, agricultural value chains, human rights, workforce development, capacity building, and inclusive development. She is committed to building community among Farm Labor Contractors and driving innovation and collaborative solutions in the U.S. agricultural sector. Nikki holds an MPA from the University of Minnesota, graduate training from American University, and dual BAs from Claremont McKenna College.
Enrique Gastelum is the chief executive officer at WAFLA and a champion of promoting the sustainability of labor-intensive agriculture across the Pacific Northwest. His background in a farmworker family, his time as a government labor law regulator and educator, and his work as the CFO of Washington Farm Bureau have given him a unique perspective that balances seasonal employers' labor needs with workers' rights and dignities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and an MBA in public administration.
Mike Gempler is Executive Director of the Washington Growers League, where he leads advocacy and support for agricultural employers in Washington. He holds a B.S. in Agriculture from Ohio State University and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming.
Roxana Macias is the chief people and community officer at WAFLA. Macias is a first-generation daughter of Mexican farmworkers and a University of Washington graduate. She has worked on all angles of the guest worker programs, including wage determinations, filing H-2A and H-2B contracts, human resources, foreign recruitment, and program compliance. Her role at WAFLA involves developing and implementing programs to help growers and workers navigate the complexities of state and federal laws and regulations and work in cohesion toward a shared goal.
Renson Miranda is a field services manager for WAFLA. He specializes in H-2A worker onboarding, supervisor and manager training, housing inspections, and conflict resolution in the orchards. Miranda is a Prosser High School graduate with various skills in the agriculture sector. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and came to the United States at three years old with his pregnant mother.
Eamonn Roach is a Washington attorney based in Pasco. A native of Pasco and alumnus of Tri-Cities Prep, he earned a B.A. in International Studies and Politics with a Spanish minor at Seattle University, studied Mandarin in China, and then obtained his J.D. from Gonzaga University. Roach practices primarily in immigration law (including family and employment-based visas, asylum, and work with foreign-trained medical professionals), working alongside his father, Tom Roach, and is fluent in Spanish.
Leon Sequeira is an attorney with more than two decades of experience advising employers and industry associations on employment and immigration matters involving foreign workers. He represents clients across the United States, from small family farms to some of the nation’s largest employers of H-2A and H-2B guest workers. In addition to defending employers in government investigations and litigation, he also represents employers on public policy, regulatory, and legislative issues in Washington, D.C.
Sarah Wixson is a shareholder at Stokes Lawrence in Yakima, Washington, with over two decades of experience in employment and agricultural litigation. She advises closely held companies in the agricultural sector on complex matters such as wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, labor strikes, and policy audits.
Sean Worley is a shareholder and attorney at Stokes Lawrence in Yakima, Washington. He represents employers in labor and employment matters, including discrimination, wrongful termination, and collective bargaining issues. Before joining Stokes Lawrence, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Yakima County. Sean earned his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School.
Yocelin Martinez