Job Title: President

Organization: Strategic Decision Associates

Degree(s): BA History, Masters of Public Affairs

Jeff Stys has been President of Strategic Decision Associates, a Houston-based consulting practice, since June 2008. He focuses on organizational strategic planning, development of high-performing collaboratives, and community planning. He brings both his coaching and facilitation skills to all his engagements. Since starting Strategic Decision Associates, Jeff has worked with a number of Houston and Galveston philanthropic, government and non-profit organizations. He has spoken about the role of nongovernmental organizations in disaster response in Bilbao, Spain and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jeff spent over ten years at the United Way of Greater Houston where he oversaw the development and execution of community initiatives such as Operation Thrive and coordination of the social service efforts after Hurricanes Rita/Katrina and Tropical Storm Allison. Born and raised in upstate New York, Jeff has been a Houstonian for over 30 years and has a Masters’ Degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in Austin. He lives in east Houston with his husband, Victor and son, Oscar and their dog, Bosco.