Josh Garcia sits on a large tree trunk in a sunny park, looking thoughtfully into the distance. He’s wearing a gray zip-up jacket and jeans, with a badge lanyard around his neck. The background features bright green grass and softly blurred trees.

Big work, built with heart.

JG? That’s me, Josh Garcia. And yes, it also stands for Just Good.

Just Good is more than a motto; it’s a mindset rooted in care, clarity, and community impact. When we design with integrity, healing doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be good.

Co-Laboratory? That’s the space we build together. It's a collaborative hub for strategy, creativity, and recovery, where lived experience meets structured support and no one has to figure it out alone.

A Life Built on Listening and Service

I started my career in hospitality, leading restaurants, nightlife, and businesses where operational excellence, emotional intelligence, and human connection mattered daily. I learned how to lead teams, build systems, and design unforgettable experiences. But in 2016, everything changed when my community was rocked by tragedy. I stepped into crisis response, not with a plan but an open heart.

HOPE and the Power of Purpose

Josh Garcia helps lead a Stars of HOPE activity at the 9/11 Memorial 5K, organizing wooden stars and supplies at a community healing table.

I found my way to Stars of HOPE, a healing arts initiative that uses creativity to support people after crisis. I took what I knew: operations, brand building, and program design, and scaled the program by 250%, cutting costs and embedding sustainability into every layer. Over the years, we’ve helped people worldwide process pain, feel seen, and move forward, with art in hand and hope at heart.

From Disaster Sites to Board Rooms

Josh Garcia smiling in a snow-covered landscape, bundled in a green winter coat and beanie as snow falls around him.

I’ve supported over 280 communities impacted by natural disasters, mass violence, and collective trauma, working with nonprofits, funders, mental health professionals, and survivor groups. I served on the Survivors of Tragedy Outreach Program (STOP) board and the Disaster Distress Helpline Steering Committee and consulted for the Office for Victims of Crime through OVC TTAC. My work is rooted in systems change, emotional integrity, and strategic support that meets people where they are.

Meet Josh

Josh Garcia smiles with his family, including his daughter, her two moms, and her two dads, all gathered together and beaming in front of a large metallic sculpture on a sunny day.

Josh lives in Colorado with his husband, three dogs, and co-parents of his daughter with his loving LGBTQ+ family—two dads, two moms, and one amazing kid. When he’s not responding to crises or designing ways to support community healing, he’s likely sleeping or planning his next nap.