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About US

When you DO PEOPLE WELL, the results follow.

GHC is not your typical consulting firm — we are a trusted, strategic partner deeply attuned to the unique landscape of Health & Human Services. Our specialized expertise in behavioral health, social services, foster care, healthcare, county governments, education, and managed care allows us to provide precise, effective solutions tailored to the realities your organization faces.

Through our systems-thinking approach, strategic insights, and hands-on support, we guide mission-driven organizations beyond short-term fixes, equipping them with the tools to create lasting impact, resilience, and sustained success.

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Why We Do This Work

When organizations thrive, communities and their people become healthier and stronger. At GHC, we empower Health & Human Services organizations to move beyond merely surviving and into a place of thriving. Our deeper purpose is rooted in facilitating sustainable growth and meaningful impact — because healthier organizations mean healthier communities.

We help our clients navigate complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and empathy, ensuring long-term success not just for the organizations we serve, but also for the communities they support.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower Health & Human Services organizations to transcend survival mode and truly thrive. By embracing a systems-based, people-first approach, we deliver sustainable strategies that build resilience, inspire growth, and foster impactful leadership.

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OUR VISION

We envision a world where organizations don’t merely survive — they thrive. In thriving, they strengthen the health and wellbeing of their communities, empower their teams, and create lasting, transformative change. We proudly partner with organizations committed to positive, long-term impact, guiding them toward innovative, sustainable solutions.

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OUR CORE VALUES

Flexibility: We innovate and evolve, maintaining agility and fluid decision-making to effectively pivot and adapt in an ever-changing environment.

Empathy: We commit to reflective, respectful practices rooted deeply in genuine human connection.

Authenticity: We foster environments characterized by humility, vulnerability, and growth mindsets — encouraging openness, feedback, and true connection.

Trust: We engage in transparent communication and prioritize mentoring and collaboration. We value interdependence over hierarchy, relationships over control, and wellbeing over productivity alone.

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OUR EXPERTISE

GHC brings extensive sector-specific knowledge in Health & Human Services. Our team’s expertise includes deep familiarity with policy constraints, workforce challenges, and operational structures that impact behavioral health, social services, foster care, healthcare, education, and managed care.

Our unique ability to bridge gaps between government agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations allows us to navigate complex funding landscapes and policy environments efficiently and effectively.

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A Team Of Professionals

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Monica Hendrix, MA, LMFT

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Owner

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About Monica

Monica is a seasoned organizational strategist and fractional executive with more than 20 years of experience leading complex, mission-driven organizations through growth, change, and innovation. She specializes in business strategy, operational restructuring, executive advisory services, and organizational performance—helping organizations strengthen sustainability, scale impact, and navigate evolving systems of care.

Blending clinical depth with executive acumen, Monica is known for diagnosing organizational challenges, designing strategic solutions, and mobilizing teams to execute with clarity and purpose. She frequently serves as a fractional executive lead, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and executive-level decision support for organizations in transition. Her work spans multi-million-dollar system redesigns, organizational restructuring, cross-agency collaboratives, and statewide initiatives in partnership with public agencies, providers, and philanthropic funders.

Monica holds a Master’s degree in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy) and a Bachelor’s degree in Child/Adolescent Psychology from Saint Mary’s College of California. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, her background in trauma, neuroscience, attachment, and experiential modalities informs her systems thinking and leadership approach.

In addition to leading Gadda Hendrix Consulting, LLC, Monica is the owner and CEO of Spark Equine, where she provides transformational, equine-partnered experiences as a Licensed Equine Facilitator™ and Certified Equine Gestaltist®. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Mountain Valley Child & Family Services and chairs Grant Development for Hope Through Horses, Inc. In 2022, she founded Finding Freedom and Fire Foundation to advance systemic change and improve community health outcomes worldwide.

About Jamila

Jamila is originally from Milwaukee, WI and earned her degrees from Howard University in Washington, DC. Jamila has spent the past 20+ years in nonprofit health and human services, moving her way up from direct client care and case management roles into Regional Executive Director and Chief Program Officer positions. With a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, Jamila excels in collaborating with executive teams and Boards of Directors and offers comprehensive consultation on all aspects of nonprofit business and program operations.

In her role as Vice President of Nonprofit Business Consulting & Strategy with GHC, Jamila provides strategic guidance and support to nonprofit organizations within the fields of health and human services, behavioral health, education, criminal justice, and other systems of care. She supports organizations throughout California, and also offers deep understanding and regional expertise in the Bay Area region’s programs and systems (specifically San Mateo, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties). Jamila’s expertise includes planning and executing complex, multi-year strategic initiatives to ensure sustainable growth and impactful results for clients.

Outside of her work with GHC, Jamila enjoys volunteering with community organizations and currently Co-Chairs the Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School Board.