About JGA

Experienced leaders. Proven results. Trusted support when it matters most.

Leaders across cities, counties, special districts and public safety organizations face constant pressure to move their organizations forward. JGA partners with public agencies to help leadership stay aligned and make decisions that lead to steady, effective performance.

Built From the Inside Out

JGA brings together experienced public sector professionals to help local agencies solve the organizational and operational challenges that slow progress and deepen frustration. We do not send generalists. We send people who have held the roles your team holds now.

Our Story

JGA was founded in 2021 on the belief that public agencies deserve practical guidance from leaders who understand public service firsthand.

Our team has served in cities, counties, special districts, and public agencies, leading organizations through transition, growth, operational complexity, and emergency conditions. We understand public service because we have worked within it and have been accountable to communities, governing bodies, and real‑world constraints.

Too often, organizations face moments that demand clarity and steady leadership, but lack support grounded in experience. JGA supports local governments in those moments, including strategic direction, organizational alignment, leadership transitions, governance support, emergency readiness, and complex operational challenges. We focus on moving work forward, turning discussion into action with practical, experienced support.

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30+

experienced public sector leaders on our team

600+

years of combined public sector experience

140+

agencies served across California and nationwide

Strategic Partners

Embassy Consulting Services

Building Safer, Stronger Workplace Communities
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Healthcare Environment Institute

Healthcare Safety, Compliance & Leadership
The Healthcare Environment Institute is a healthcare consulting firm that helps hospitals and healthcare organizations improve patient safety, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, facility operations, and accreditation readiness through expert guidance and leadership support.
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Chief Leadership

Public safety leadership coaching and training.
Chief Leadership helps public safety leaders survive and thrive through keynote speaking, executive coaching, and leadership training. Founded by retired Tustin Police Chief Charles Celano, it provides premier leadership development programs.
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Gregory C. Devereaux

Managing Partner, Worthington Partners, LLC
Gregory Devereaux is a veteran public-sector leader who served as City Manager of Fontana and Ontario and CEO of San Bernardino County, championing fiscal responsibility, collaboration, and effective government leadership.

Better alignment creates stronger organizations and more
resilient communities.

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