Ginger L. Vallejo is the manager of the Office of Foreign Labor Services, with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Through her 18years with the State of Michigan, Ginger has gained a thorough awareness of the complexities and issues involved with the agriculture industry. In her prior role as an Agricultural Employment Liaison, she built strong relationships with all stakeholders in the agriculture industry to provide accessibility to information and essential services to farmworkers and agricultural employers. She has made it her mission to bridge the gap between agriculture, employers, and workers, facilitating successful partnerships to ultimately contribute to the equitable growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector.