Make Green Go trained government staff and equity entrepreneurs for the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) — delivering AI literacy and program support where it matters most: at the intersection of policy, equity, and emerging technology.
Government contract delivery and program management
AI for Government Agencies, Consultants, and Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Economic development, workforce, and cannabis equity
Three interconnected practice areas designed to move government and community organizations from AI curiosity to confident, practical use.
Hands-on training for government staff and small business owners that goes beyond awareness. We build practical AI skills your team can use immediately — and the internal capacity to keep growing. No one-and-done sessions. Real implementation, real results.
We understand and implement AI-assisted workflows for economic development and workforce programs — helping agencies improve efficiency, compliance, and community reach. Built around real experience delivering government contracts from the inside..
Deep subject-matter expertise supporting cannabis equity programs — connecting policy intent to community impact through culturally competent outreach, technical assistance and grants management.
Make Green Go is led by La Wanda Knox, MBA a PhD candidate and AI Futurist with over a decade of direct experience in government contract delivery. Our founder has worked inside the systems she now helps redesign — bringing a practitioner's credibility and a community organizer's values to every engagement.
Her work sits at a rare intersection: deep fluency in government procurement and program management, combined with cutting-edge AI application for under-resourced communities and public agencies.
- MBA + PhD-level research rigor applied to real-world program delivery
- Trained state staff and equity entrepreneurs for City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulations
- Subject matter expert in AI for underserved communities
- Not consulting from the outside — practicing from the inside
Make Green Go designed and delivered a two-part AI webinar series for the City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, reaching both city agency staff and cannabis equity entrepreneurs across Los Angeles.
Practical AI tools and frameworks for equity entrepreneurs to build stronger business plans, financial projections, and licensing applications — reducing barriers through technology.
A foundational training for Los Angeles city staff on how AI works, where it's most useful in program delivery, and how to evaluate AI tools responsibly within government contexts.
We built this for the entrepreneurs and business owners who've been doing more with less their whole careers. AI just changed what's possible.
- Black women entrepreneurs building AI-first businesses
- Black and brown small business owners and cooperatives ready to compete
- Government agencies seeking AI-ready program delivery
- Community organizations ready to move beyond awareness into implementation
- Partners in cannabis equity and public sector innovation
Tell us about your project, program, or training need. We respond within 2 business days.
Program delivery support, technical assistance training, and AI integration strategy.
AI implementation, business planning, and hands-on setup of your first AI-powered system — so your small team can compete like a much bigger one.
Collaborative engagements, subcontracting, and co-facilitation opportunities.
Email: Lawanda@MakeGreenGo.com
Make Green Go turns government agencies and small businesses into AI-first operations. Your First AI Agent, Running. We don't teach you what AI is. We implement what AI does.