Rhonda Strout-Garcia received her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Chapman University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University in Workforce Education and Development. She is a graduate of the Leadership Riverside Program sponsored by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.

Rhonda’s experience includes over 30 years of professional public management experience, in Human Resources Management. She served as a professor at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) teaching courses in Human Resources Management, and has been active in various professional associations including serving as Board President for Inland Empire District 11 – Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA).

Rhonda uses her broad background to help organizations achieve optimum organizational effectiveness. She has specific and extensive expertise in conducting organizational and staffing studies; evaluating and developing organizational structures, career ladders, salary plans, and job descriptions; conducting job audits and systems analysis for efficiency and effectiveness; conducting employee investigations; responding to harassment and discrimination complaints; developing recognition, incentive, and reward programs; performing career and/or outplacement counseling; reviewing and developing policies, procedures, and handbooks for compliance with federal, state, and local laws relating to human resources; assessing organizational issues and developing interventions; and in identifying staff development needs to enhance team cooperation and communication. Rhonda has served multiple clients in the public, private, and non-profit arenas.

Exceptionally organized and resourceful, Rhonda brings highly effective interpersonal, managerial, and leadership skills to her clients, as well as an action-oriented approach to achieving the organization’s objectives.

Henry T. Garcia received his Masters Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in Political Science, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside in Political Science, He is a graduate of Berkeley’s Executive Institute of Public Policy Program, and a distinguished author of two major publications with the League of California Cities.

Henry’s employment experience includes over 30 years of professional public management, working for the cities of Riverside, Fontana, and San Jacinto, and as a City Manager for the cities of Azusa, Colton, Rialto, and Moreno Valley. Mr. Garcia has served as a professor of public policy at California State University teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses.

With Henry’s broad background, he serves as a consultant to cities and organizations in areas of Consensus Building, Strategic Planning and Goal Setting; City Manager and City Council Evaluation Process; Executive Coaching and Leadership Development; Team Building and Conflict Resolution; and Management Problem Solving.