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'm Josh Garcia, founder of JG Co-Laboratory. I work with nonprofits, survivor-led organizations, and CSR teams to develop trauma-informed systems, healing-centered programs, and sustainable strategies.

If your work carries emotional weight, whether you're leading from a boardroom or a grassroots coalition, I help you navigate it effectively. I started my career in hospitality, managing restaurants, nightlife, and businesses where operational excellence, emotional intelligence, and human connection were crucial every day.

I learned how to lead teams, create systems, and design unforgettable experiences. But in 2016, everything changed when my community was struck by tragedy. I stepped into crisis response not with a plan, but with 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 help individuals recover after a crisis. I applied my skills in operations, brand building, and program design, expanding the program by 250% while reducing costs and adding sustainability at every level.

Over the years, we’ve helped people worldwide process pain, feel seen, and move forward, with art in hand and hope in their hearts.

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

From Disaster Sites to Board Rooms

I’ve supported more than 280 communities affected by natural disasters, mass violence, and collective trauma, working alongside 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 I provided consulting for the Office for Victims of Crime through OVC TTAC.

My work is grounded in systems change, emotional integrity, and strategic support that meets people where they are.

I understand what it means to hold grief and vision simultaneously. Whether you're leading a nonprofit, launching a new initiative, or guiding a team through cultural change, I'm here to help you develop systems that support people, purpose, and possibility.

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.