Your First AI Agent.
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.
Credibility First
Trusted by California Local Governments
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.
10+
Years Experience
Government contract delivery and program management
100+
Entrepreneurs Served
AI for Government Agencies, Consultants, and Entrepreneurs
5+
Program Areas
Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Economic development, workforce, and cannabis equity
Our Services
What We Do
Three interconnected practice areas designed to move government and community organizations from AI curiosity to confident, practical use.
AI-Operations Training
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.
Government Program Delivery
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..
Community Outreach & Cannabis Equity Consulting
Deep subject-matter expertise supporting cannabis equity programs — connecting policy intent to community impact through culturally competent outreach, technical assistance and grants management.
About Make Green Go
Expert Practitioner. Community Insider. AI Futurist.
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.
What Sets Us Apart
- 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
Featured Work
DCR Webinar AI Series — 2025
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.
1
AI for Business Planning
Practical AI tools and frameworks for equity entrepreneurs to build stronger business plans, financial projections, and licensing applications — reducing barriers through technology.
2
AI Mechanics
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.
Client: City of Los Angeles Cannabis Regulation (DCR) | Delivered: November–December 2025 | Audiences: Government staff + Consultants + Entrepreneurs
Our Approach
How We Work
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.
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Who We Work With
- 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
Get In Touch
Tell us about your project, program, or training need. We respond within 2 business days.
For Government Agencies
Program delivery support, technical assistance training, and AI integration strategy.
For Small Business Owners
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.
For Partners
Collaborative engagements, subcontracting, and co-facilitation opportunities.