Shelby Guillen Dominguez

Managed cross-functional policy and partnership programs supporting civil rights compliance, workforce equity, and strategic collaboration across HHS. Designed and maintained operating processes, SOPs, and tracking systems to ensure complex initiatives moved efficiently through clearance, legal review, and executive approval. Coordinated high-visibility partnerships with universities and national organizations, including MOUs and fellowship models. Supported executive-level events and agency forums by developing agendas, briefing materials, and stakeholder engagement plans. Served as a connective tissue between policy, legal, operations, and external partners in a highly regulated environment.

Supported and shaped national food labeling and biotechnology disclosure programs that affect thousands of manufacturers and retailers. Interpreted and drafted federal regulations, including proposed and final rules, RFIs, and guidance. Developed policy decision memos and multi‑option proposals for senior leadership, including legal, economic, and stakeholder impact assessments to guide agency responses to emerging issues and court rulings. Conducted economic, regulatory, and civil rights impact analyses to support leadership decision-making. Served as a key point of contact between USDA, food companies, biotech developers, trade associations, and other federal agencies including FDA, EPA, and USTR. Led stakeholder outreach and education through webinars, fact sheets, conferences, and direct consultations to ensure consistent understanding and compliance across the marketplace.

Conducted research on food labeling, consumer perception, and industry trends to inform food policy and clean-label initiatives across the CSU system. Analyzed scientific literature, market data, and regulatory developments and translated findings into policy-focused reports and presentations for academic and government audiences.

Produced enterprise-level workforce and performance analytics for senior leadership while also supporting food transparency and labeling research as part of a USDA public policy fellowship. Synthesized large data sets including employee surveys, operational metrics, and food program data into clear reports and dashboards that informed agency planning and organizational improvements. Worked with multiple program offices to define performance indicators and ensure data was usable, accurate, and aligned with leadership priorities.

Supported government relations, advocacy, and external communications for a large public university. Prepared policy briefings, legislative materials, and executive talking points. Tracked legislative and regulatory activity affecting the university. Played a central role in coordinating COVID-19 response communications and government engagement during campus reopening. Managed outreach campaigns related to census participation, elections, and public affairs.

Managed real-time emergency and operational communications for a major hospital and medical school. Routed trauma calls, coordinated physician schedules, and tracked call data to support rapid response and continuity of care in high-pressure clinical environments.

Provided direct patient care and clinical operations support in urgent care and family practice settings. Responsibilities included triage, injections, phlebotomy, wound care, crisis response, patient coordination, and administrative support. Built strong experience in patient safety, care delivery, and high-volume clinical workflows.