Portfolio & selected work

A look at recent engagements and the results they delivered. Client names are shared with permission.

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NonprofitStrategyCommunity

Neighborhood revitalization roadmap

Built a five-year strategy uniting four East Valley neighborhood associations around shared priorities.

The challenge

Four neighborhood groups were pursuing overlapping grants with no coordination, duplicating effort and competing for the same funding pools.

The outcome

A unified roadmap unlocked $1.2M in combined grant funding and cut duplicated administrative work by half within the first year.

Small business owner reviewing plans with an adviser in a bright café
BusinessOperationsTurnaround

Main Street café turnaround

Helped a family-owned café stabilize operations and return to growth within eight months.

The challenge

After a difficult post-pandemic stretch, the café faced shrinking margins, staff turnover, and no clear plan for recovery.

The outcome

Rebuilt pricing and supplier terms, restored full staffing, and returned the café to profitability by month eight — with revenue up 22% year over year.

Leadership workshop participants collaborating around a table
CoachingLeadershipNonprofit

Emerging leaders cohort

Designed and led a six-month leadership program for rising managers at a growing nonprofit.

The challenge

A nonprofit's rapid growth left new managers unsupported, and turnover in supervisory roles was climbing.

The outcome

All nine cohort members retained a year later; six earned promotions into senior roles, and internal promotion rates doubled.

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John P. Figueroa, MPA

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