Jessica Pugil is Principal and founder of Working Partner LLC, a strategy and evaluation firm based in Houston, Texas. Jessica came to Texas in 1989 to work as a community organizer along the US-Mexico border. While she no longer works on the front-lines, her commitment to raising and empowering community voices remains strong. Indeed, since founding Working Partner in 2006, Jessica has kept Working Partner largely engaged in the greater Houston region because we understand the value of knowing, and having strong connections with, the many diverse communities that reside in the region to realize change. Working Partner’s portfolio reflects Jessica’s passion for nurturing and building the capacity of complex, collaborative efforts. Over the years, Jessica has led strategy, evaluation, and capacity building work on a wide range of issues that include building healthy communities, behavioral health, community development, workforce development, and organizational capacity building. Before founding Working Partner in 2006, Jessica helped to establish Center for Houston’ Future, serving as Senior Vice President of Strategy. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from McGill University and a master’s degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.