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LaKenya M. Jordan is the Deputy Secretary of State for California, appointed by Secretary Shirley Weber. She is responsible for leading policy development and strategic planning, including the implementation of the Voters Choice Act—one of the nation’s largest voting models—serving over 17 million registered voters across 30 counties. Throughout her tenure, LaKenya has overseen seven election cycles, including presidential primaries, general elections, recall elections, and gubernatorial races. Her academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a focus on Organizational Management. She also leads the Secretary of State’s strategic planning and equity initiatives, involving over 600 employees and seven divisions. She oversees and mentors more than 85 students through the Secretary of State’s Student Assistant Civic Enrichment program, which she founded. Additionally, LaKenya established the Secretary of State’s Ambassador program to engage more than 40 different community organizations in voter education and outreach and she serves on the board of the She Shares program, fostering the development of future women leaders. -This is your chance to drop your questions directly in the Fairygodboss community thread and gain insights on: career advancement, and inclusiveness in public service -Mentorship and sponsorship, empowerment -Skill development and continuing education -Wellness and self-care Don’t miss this opportunity to gain firsthand guidance from one of the most accomplished leaders in manufacturing and innovation. LaKenya will answer as many questions as possible on the Fairygodboss feed during the 2-hour AMA block on July 23! Post your questions in the thread below to join the conversation.

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I joined my org last year, and the lead I was assigned joined the org two years earlier. That said, I have more experience and credentials than the lead (I've worked for very large orgs in our sector, they haven't), but this person is considered "above" me solely due to seniority and the fact that they simply were hired first. Lately, we've started butting heads because I draw different conclusions and need to manage my own projects without the lead's micromanagement. I feel I should have been hired as a standalone professional reporting to a higher-level manager, and this lead is becoming another layer of management that doesn't add value to my projects. I'm just another person for them to manage. The other staffers on the team are the lead's own handpicked employees (I was hired by someone else and sent to the team, the others on the team the lead had a say in hiring). I'm starting to feel like the annoying stepchild. Any way to fix this?