Our Team

About Our Team

We are a small but nimble, vibrant, innovative, and award-winning company who believes in connecting people to meaningful opportunities that add value and provide a sense of empowerment to their lives and/or businesses.

We believe that the success of this strategy creates a win-win for both clients and the consumer.

Stephany Aguilera

Sr. Vice President of Client Relations

Stephany Aguilera

Sr. Vice President of Client Relations

VP of Client Relations/Administration who works closely with the CEO to maintain client relationships and oversee all administrative duties. She assists in training staff members and new hires, implementing and monitoring programs, managing client projects as directed by management, and seeing the programs through to completion. She also manages workflow by assigning tasks to other administrative/staff employees daily, ensuring that deadlines are met, and work is completed correctly. Worked as a Land Tech for Petro-Hunt LLC, an oil and gas company in Dallas, Texas, for eight years prior to joining JBJ Management.
Expertise:

Administration
Organizational Development
Deadline Correspondences
Document Preparation

Duke Hamilton, JR.

Sr. Vice President Technology/Media

Duke Hamilton, JR.

Sr. Vice President Technology/Media

Senior Vice President at JBJ on the executive management team that defines and develops day-to-day business strategies for the company. Acts as lead on JBJ projects such as Methodist Hospital, AECOM/City of Dallas, and STV. In the JBJ Technology Division, manages projects like the Dallas County/Oracle, DISD/AECOM, and the Dallas County/Mesquite Government Center project with Suffolk. Primary expertise is in the area of project management and project oversight for all types of projects, including complex technology hardware and software type projects. Spent 20 years running a private technology firm plus another 15 years working for private and multinational technology firms such as Collins Radio/Rockwell International/Alcatel, Sprint Communications and WireAmerica.
Expertise:

Technology Engineer
Project Manager
Proposal Development
All aspects of Business Operations

A.C. Gonzalez, Jr.

Project Manager

A.C. Gonzalez, Jr.

Project Manager

BJ Johnson

President

BJ Johnson

President

Samantha Gordon

Project Manager

Samantha Gordon

Project Manager

Corporate professional who works with clients, project leads, team members, and stakeholders to provide strategic support services. Specializes in innovative thinking, research and analysis, team collaboration, and verbal and written communication. A graduate of Texas Tech University with a BA in Political Science and a graduate of Texas A&M University, The Bush School of Government and Public Service with a Master of Public Service Administration (MPA) degree focusing on Public Policy Analysis and State and Local Government.
Expertise:

Problem Solving
Strategic Communication
Policy Analysis, State and Local Government
Legislative Communications

Willis Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

Willis Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

Founder and CEO of JBJ Management who leads a team of marketing professionals that provide strategic solutions in the areas of government relations, public engagement, MWBE compliance, full service media production and a technology division. With over 35 years in broadcasting, advertising, marketing and sales, he is an expert at creating opportunities for his clients and the JBJ team. Extensive background in radio and journalism, as he was the Executive Producer of a nationally syndicated show called IMPACT, is a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, and has been featured in USA Today and the New York Times.
Expertise:

Business Development
Connecting business to business initiatives
Motivation

Jerome Garza

Project Manager

Jerome Garza

Project Manager

Public Engagement professional providing reliable, data driven access and influence to hard-to-reach neighborhoods, community stakeholders and trusted leaders for our clients through creative, one-of-a-kind tactics. Experienced professional with over 30 years experience in sales, project management and community outreach. Former Assistant Regional Census Manager encompassing 12 states which included the supervision of Partnership & Media Specialist, in addition to successfully serving as a retail Banking Center Manager.
Expertise:

Team Building and Strategic Planning
Community Engagement
Event Management
Public Speaking

Brenna Wriston

Sr. Vice President Government Relations & Nonprofit Initiatives

Brenna Wriston

Sr. Vice President Government Relations & Nonprofit Initiatives

Strategist, change-maker, advisor and advocate that drives community capacity building with over 17 years of leadership experience. Seasoned, versatile private/social sector strategist known for creating innovative approaches that drive impact, equity, access and intentional partnerships from a strengths-based leadership perspective. Expert in relationship building, public engagement and social mission development. Former senior director of community collaboration & partnerships at The Family Place, executive director at Alley’s House and program services director at The Salvation Army of North Texas. Former adjunct professor at the UTA School of Social Work.
Expertise:

Change Management
Culture Transformation
Program Development/Impact Analysis
Grants Administration/Compliance

Brian Boyle

Project Manager

Brian Boyle

Project Manager

IT expert who manages the network, fixes things that are not working, and manages JBJ Management’s Garland Bond Project. Experienced in all things IT based as well as photo and video work. Worked in IT services and computer-related business since 1998.
Expertise:

Network services and Server Management
Deskside support
Photo and Video media creation
Customer Service\Project Management

Lauren Shaffer

Media

Lauren Shaffer

Media

A media specialist in charge of creating graphic content, designing and editing JBJ’s corporate newsletter, and managing multiple social media platforms. Expert in creating and managing social media content with an eye for creative design. Graduate of Baylor University double-majoring in Corporate Communication and Journalism, Public Relations & New Media, and a member of the Honors College. Prior to graduation, held multiple internships in the fields of public relations programming, social media marketing and journalism.
Expertise:

Social Media Marketing
Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic Design
Writing & Editing

Alex Peng

Lead Software Engineer

Alex Peng

Lead Software Engineer

Technology Executive for JBJ-Management and is an Oracle Fusion Cloud Professional. Strong consultant and support experience in the Oracle Application environment along with excellent understanding of both technical and functional aspects of Oracle Application. 20-year solid functional and technical background in Oracle Account Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cash Management, General Ledger, Fixed Asset, Inventory, Purchase Order, and Order Management.
Expertise:

ADF
OTBI
Smart View and FR Studio
BI Publisher

Jon Edmonds

Sr. Vice President of Operations

Jon Edmonds

Sr. Vice President of Operations

Seasoned executive with over 30 years in President & CEO roles with overall P&L control. Expert in strategy development and implementation excellence. Former president at INHP, President & CEO at Foundation for Community Empowerment and regional manager of commercial lending group at Citibank.
Expertise:

Executive Leadership
Strategy Execution
Corporate Structuring
Talent and Leadership Development
Corporate Growth and Change Management

Ian Dowl

Sr. VP of Public Engagement

Ian Dowl

Sr. VP of Public Engagement

VP of Public Engagement who leads a team of 12 to identify, develop, and evaluate strategies for clients on how to engage residents in hard-to-reach neighborhoods. Relies on establishing trust and long-term relationships to develop into new business opportunities for JBJ Management. Directs and coordinates activities and policies that properly promote the client’s products and services. Member of the Dallas- Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, GDAACC, Students for African- American Brotherhood (SAAB Abilene Christian University Chapter), RBCA, RHCA, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, and volunteers with Fortress after school program as well as other community organizations.
Expertise:

Project Management
Public Engagement
Leadership
Organization

Nancy Gallegos

Project Manager

Nancy Gallegos

Project Manager

Member of the administrative team. Also part of the DEI team that oversees compliance for significant projects in the DFW metroplex. Administrative expert, accounting, organization. Extensive background in Construction Administration.
Expertise:

Problem Solving
Team Building
Critical Thinking
Accounting Supervisor

Noa Dowl

Sr. VP Equity Compliance

Noa Dowl

Sr. VP Equity Compliance

Develops, structures, and maintains programs designed to increase diverse participation in private and public projects. Expert in strategic communications and compliance management software systems. Inaugural Chair of the AT&T Performing Arts Center Auxiliary Board, Dallas Examiner ‘Millennial to Watch’, DFW Minority Supplier Development Council MWBE Advocate of the Year Nominee.
Expertise:

Strategy Development
Strategic Communications
Corporate Communications
Compliance Management Software

Gabrielle Johnson

Media Manager

Gabrielle Johnson

Media Manager

Vernita Wilson

Client Relations

Vernita Wilson

Client Relations

Human resources and administrative manager in charge of keeping the office fully stocked and handling all employee salary, parking and benefit needs and questions. Primary areas of expertise include communication, organization and employee relations. Currently a music director and very involved in community service through church.
Expertise:

ADP/ Payroll
Office Organization/Stock
Corporate Communication
HR Training

Latrecia Johnson

Account Executive ~ Atlanta

Latrecia Johnson

Account Executive ~ Atlanta

Corporate professional who demonstrates the ability to have effective relationship building and who is driven to support and promote excellent service with goals and strategic plans for our clients. Experience working with multiple fortune 500 Companies as well as Project Management with non-profit organizations that supply multiple services to the community. Offers a strong background in project management, customer service, analyzing company documentation, auditing, compliance, strategic planning, staff management, coaching and mentoring, community outreach, and coordinating projects.
Expertise:

Managerial Leadership
Customer Relationship Management
Process Improvement
Auditing/Compliance

LaToya Porter

Project Manager

LaToya Porter

Project Manager

Experienced administrator in the areas of government, public and media relations, who works in tandem with clients and team members to provide strategic support. Her INTP/INTJ personality, diverse background, acumen for detail, and broad perspective allow her to sift through the complexity of people and organizations and generate efficient and effective outcomes. Attended the UNT Dallas College of Law, the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigations Law Enforcement Executive Development Association and Image Management and Operational Effects and the Franklin Covey Diversity-Centered Leadership courses. Served as an AmeriCorps participant and later as a Major of Police with the Dallas Police Department, taught as an adjunct instructor at the Caruth Police Institute and the Dallas Police Academy, team taught at a local community college, co-founded the Rank & File Development Group, LLC, and currently serves as the Advocacy Chair at the Park South YMCA.
Expertise:

Communication
Collaboration
Innovation
Problem-Solving

Austin Hood

Project Manager Government Relations

Austin Hood

Project Manager Government Relations

Communications and political strategy professional with extensive experience in state government. Specialist in strategic planning, communicating with government officials, and legislative analysis. Former staffer for a state representative for seven years working in both Austin and Dallas offices and focusing on legislation and constituent services.
Expertise:

Strategic Planning
Government Communication
Political Analysis
Project Management

Sherelyn Roberts

Public Relations

Sherelyn Roberts

Public Relations

Seasoned communications professional who utilizes new and innovative media and marketing strategies in public relations, marketing and promotion in the business, academic and non-profit sectors, video production and public engagement. Public engagement and project management experience allows her to successfully service a variety of projects using basic key components including understanding client needs, planning, effective communication and problem-solving skills and managing change and evaluation. Has served as a Public Relations Director, Administrative Assistant for special projects in the music industry and as a News Writer.
Expertise:

Press Release & Press Kits
Media Advisories
Newsletters
Proposals
Script for Video
Speech Writing

Jon Chris Edmonds

Media

Jon Chris Edmonds

Media

Corporate professional specializing in the area of multimedia productions and management. Extensive background in project management, videography, photography and audio engineering. Six year of experience in audio engineering and videography.
Expertise:

Videography
Photography
Audio Engineering
Editing

Jake Breault

Project Manager ~ Houston

Jake Breault

Project Manager ~ Houston

Project manager for JBJ Management’s government relations team, and is the lead strategist for JBJ Management, Houston. Jake has an extensive background in Texas politics and government, and brings demonstrated success in executing legislative strategy and community engagement to JBJ Management.
Expertise:

Building Coalitions
Stakeholder Relations
Client Services

Narasimha Arekatla

Software Engineer

Narasimha Arekatla

Software Engineer

Technology expert providing consulting solutions, primarily in the realm of Oracle Fusion HR, Payroll and Benefits. Skilled in the area of Oracle Fusion HCM. Extensive background as an Oracle Fusion HCM Solution Architect.
Expertise:

Oracle Fusion HR
Payroll
Benefits Compensation T&L
Management

Cecilia Reyes

Engineer Executive

Cecilia Reyes

Engineer Executive

Works with JBJ Management Public Engagement & JBJ Management Technology teams. Cecilia represents the company in public engagement projects and advocacy group meetings. In addition, she works with JBJ Technology department on developing and implementing engineering projects.
Expertise:

Team Work
Strategic Communication
Managerial Leadership

Jerry Rosenbaum

Project Manager/Lead Engineer

Jerry Rosenbaum

Project Manager/Lead Engineer

Jerry Rosenbaum brings more than 20 years of experience in areas of project management, design and construction administration of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and telecommunication systems. Jerry is a proven hands-on senior project manager and design engineer experience. He has senior level experience in all project life cycles from initiation to closing. He has extensive experience in contract development, negotiation, and implementation. Jerry has project management and design experience involving large complex projects with numerous stakeholders. He has extensive experience dealing with contract-related items and issues; formal change control, progress reporting; quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA); coordination among various departments, agencies and contracts and cutover of developed systems into live revenue systems. Jerry has proven experience in coordinating design and construction efforts. JBJ Technology Senior Project Manager Jerry is a Senior Project Manager currently reporting to JBJ Technology’s (JBJ-T) CTO of JBJ Technology which is a Telecommunications System Design company that serves a variety of industries and market segments. JBJ-T offers versatile experience in project management and systems design / engineering. Jerry has to his credit a Project Management Professional (PMP) license, a BS in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunication Option, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette Louisiana as well as a BS in Business Administration/ Marketing, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette Louisiana.

Jonah Murray

Project Manager ~ Fort Worth

Jonah Murray

Project Manager ~ Fort Worth

Works with JBJ’s Public Engagement & Government Relations teams to help clients connect with the DFW community. Leads the Fort Worth team, which is expanding business and community relations in Tarrant County. Skilled researcher, writer, and collaborator with special interests in politics and local government. Graduated summa cum laude from TCU in 2021 with a B.S. in Political Science & Philosophy. Worked for a nonprofit performing customer service and administrative duties prior to graduation and was a student employee at TCU as an event coordinator and peer educator for the TCU Interfaith Initiative.
Expertise:

Critical Thinking and Strategy Development
Written and Verbal Communications
Research and Analysis

Karen Castro

Client Relations

Karen Castro

Client Relations

An administrative assistant to all the Vice Presidents at JBJ who helps with organizing, managing, and keeping the office efficiently running. Responsible for clerical and organizational tasks such as organizing files, scheduling appointments, assisting other staff members and drafting correspondences and messages. Served as a healthcare worker at Methodist and Baylor prior to joining the JBJ team.
Expertise:

Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Time Management
Organization/Attention to Detail
Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Norah Almadani

Engineer

Norah Almadani

Engineer

A technology enthusiast and a member of the JBJ IT team assisting in project management, development, implementation and analysis of technical products. Specializes as a cloud practitioner who help organizations understand the benefit of the cloud and migrate or operate in the cloud.
Expertise:

Problem Solving
Research
Assessment
Evaluation

Aditi Sehgal

Software Engineer

Camron Powell

Media

Camron Powell

Media

Media professional who works with JBJ’s media team to support client project needs and events via photo and video services. Primarily specializes in videography, photography and communications. Holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and has worked with various corporations including Nike, Caribou Coffee, Pacific Sunwear and hopes to build relationships with many more.
Expertise:

Public Speaking
Interpersonal Skills
Photography / Videography
Video Editing

Stacy Crawford

Document Controls/DISD

Stacy Crawford

Document Controls/DISD

Corporate professional who assists project managers in the design, preconstruction, construction, and post-construction of a project in addition to collecting, maintaining, and transferring necessary documents to Records Management. Expert in building strong interpersonal relationships with staff and clients. 15 years experience in the construction industry and has served in several roles, taking immense pride in learning all aspects of building a school.
Expertise:

Outlook
MS Word and MS Excel
PowerPoint
Bluebeam Software

Kenneth Davis

Document Controls/DFW

Kenneth Davis

Document Controls/DFW

Project Manager at JBJ by overseeing document control on multiple projects on a day-to day basis and manages projects by making sure they are in compliance within the guidelines and scope of work until completion. Over 25 years in the aviation/construction/commercial office furniture industry in roles as a Project Manager, Manufacturing/Production Leader, QA/QC Leader.
Expertise:

Project Manager
Manufacturing/Production Leader
QA/QC Leader

Brenda Smith

Project Manager

Brenda Pasillas

Client Relations

Brenda Pasillas

Client Relations

Administrative Assistant within the JBJ Clients/Team members. Extensive experience in education, office administration with diverse and interpersonal skills training.
Expertise:

Client Relations
Interpersonal Skills Training
Operations
Certified Notary

Robert Rose

Document Controls/DFW

Robert Rose

Document Controls/DFW

Document Control Specialist for JBJ at Austin Industries at DFW Airport and tasked with Document Control for several Austin projects within the airport. Worked for 13 years in Project Management as well as 20+ years in IT Support and 11 years in Project/Program Management at Children's Medical Center.
Expertise: