I have worked with John Garza for over 12 years in the field of civil and human rights. During this time, which included my position as Regional Director, Senior Executive Service, for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, OFCCP, Ret., I have found John to be an ultimate professional in the field of business. John offers considerable expertise in the field of human resources and civil and human rights. John’s knowledge of the rules and regulations of the OFCCP and EEOC are “spot-on” with the changes made by both government agencies in most recent times. I have found John to be a credible and reliable source of information pertaining to affirmative action, EEO and matters of business. John has an eye for detail which results in his ability to be timely and accurate in providing expected results. He is a leader, team player and an advocate for civil rights. John should be considered an asset on any training or management team. He has my endorsement.

I have greatly benefited from having had the privilege of working closely with John Garza in a variety of capacities over a quarter century, dating to my initial appointment to manage the OFCCP’s Phoenix office in 1987 and continuing to date during my second now 13 year old career as an EEO/Affirmative Action consultant. .

John has been an effective representative of several federal contractors who internally advocated and advanced systematic procedures that effectively monitor, analyze, and ensure genuine equal employment opportunity and has been externally adept at managing OFCCP audits and protecting organizations from the significant financial exposure risks posed by compliance audits. He can be counted on to do the correct and right thing.

But there’s much more.

I have witnessed John make significant contributions to the advancement of affirmative action locally and nationally throughout the many years of his leadership, nurturing, and development of the Arizona ILG. which has been a major information and networking resource for me.

Under John’s leadership, the Arizona ILG has hosted universally respected consultants, attorneys, practitioners, and key government officials who provide useful and timely information to federal contractor officials.

He created, fostered, and has maintained a unique non threatening, very cost effective learning environment for the federal contractor community in Arizona, Nevada, and elsewhere.

Nobody I know of has done this better than John.

To me he is a gentle giant in our compliance world

I am privileged to know him and his fine trailblazing work and humbled to be invited to endorse him.

John Garza and I have been professional colleagues for over 12 years and in that time I have found him to be the “Subject Matter Expert” regarding Affirmative Action (AA) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters. During the time I have known John he has been instrumental in disseminating updates and regulatory changes to colleagues through professional seminars and workshops. He ensures the information is 100% credible. John unselfishly shares compliance evaluations and analyses tools with colleagues to assist them in completing compliant reports for the federal government. John’s EEO and compliance focus is genuine, his work is flawless, and his ability to explain data in layman’s terms is commendable. I have consulted with John and sought his expert opinion on a number of AA and/or EEO issues and found the information to be well researched and accurate.

John is an excellent colleague to know when it comes to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment and I could not be more pleased to provide this endorsement because I have observed his commitment to doing an outstanding job.

John is very knowledgeable about recruitment regulatory compliance and is a sought-after expert by employers seeking to improve their hiring outcomes. John is an engaging speaker and dedicated to the ongoing professional development of the HR leaders and managers he regularly serves. He has been an invaluable asset to both the National Industry Liaison Group and the Arizona Industry Liaison Group. It has been a sincere pleasure to work with John.

I have known John for many years through our common participation in NILG or local ILG events. John is a true expert in EO 11246 compliance. In addition, he maintains exceptional relationships with the OFCCP at local, regional and the national level.

I have enoyed working with John Garza on labor and employment law issues for many years. His experience, insight and terrific relationship with government regulators is always an asset when addressing Affirmative Action obligations or other similar similar administrative duties.

John embodies leadership that is empowering and empathetic, and thus effective. He represents expertise that is deep and practical, and thus useful. I have seldom worked with someone who is so humble, dedicated, and collaborative as John is, but who makes the biggest difference launching a new program, a new venture, or simply making improvements to existing. A true leader, adviser and team mate.

I have always found John to be a passionate and focused leader. He is driven to accomplish whatever task he sets to complete. I first met John as the president of AAAA now called AZ Industry Liaison Group, over 15 years ago.

John is truly a Leader in our Community. He has lead with Dedication to Affirmative Action and the AAAA group and where John and I have been involved in Community organizations, John is respected and admired for the work and for his accomplishments. He is a Professional in every sense of the word.

I have personally worked with John Garza on various work projects and in situations which involved the OFCCP. It is always a beneficial, informative and professional opportunity to work with Mr. Garza. The years of experience, vast skill set, and comprehensive practical knowledge which Mr. Garza brings to the table should immediately put anyone at ease who engages him to work on a project, advisement, etc. If you need a credible testimonial on Mr. Garza and his invaluable work experience, please do not hesitate to contact me. It would be my pleasure.

Kind Regards,
Carlo Sanchez
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Arizona State University

John has excellent diversity skills and contacts in the industry. I have a great deal of respect for John as a person and as a professional.

December 10, 2012, Mike was with another company when working with John A at Arizona Industry Liaison Group (AZilg)

If you are fortunate enough to be working with John, you are getting things done. John is blessed with a laser-like focus on getting results. With an innate ability to grasp the big picture, John empowers everyone around him to achieve both their goals and his. It is a unique blend of talents that raises the tide for all.

John A Garza is an efficient EEO Professional who is knowledgeable in the field of EEO, affirmative action compliance and diversity. He demonstrates a passion for this work and has assisted groups of federal contractors to develop industry liaison groups. These Liaison Groups help companies to enhance their skills and knowledge in the areas of EEO, affirmative action and diversity and inclusion through interaction with executives from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal contractor companies by sharing best practices.

John was a Recording Secretary for the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) and has served on the NILG Board for a number of years.

I had the opportunity to work closely with John in my role as Manager Compensation. John is a consummate professional with decades of excellence and leadership designing diversity programs that drive inclusive organizational cultures. It is my pleasure to provide this recommendation.

John worked well with people both internal and external to his company. Provided strategic direction in partnering with service providers.

John is among the most knowledgeable persons that I have worked with in the areas of EEO, Affirmative Action, OFCCP and Diversity. Not only was he the expert in the Company, he was also highly regarded both in Arizona and nationally. John maintained great relations with the Phoenix office of EEOC and OFCCP which served the Company well.

It is my pleasure to recommend John A Garza as an experienced and knowledgeable expert in the area of EEO/AA compliance. I have known John for over 11 years while working with him on the Arizona Affirmative Action Association’s board of directors, and also reporting to him at Arizona Public Service (APS).

During that time, he has confirmed to me and other HR professionals that he is truly the “EEO/AA Guru” in Arizona! John has been my mentor and leader throughout my tenure in the field of EEO/AA compliance, and I am honored to recommend this highly respected expert and teacher.

John Garza is one of the most knowledgeable experts in EEO/AA whom I respect greatly. Not only does he have a vast range of work experience to share with his clients but also the most recent information on Federal Contractor best practices. Hiring John Garza is the best thing you can do for your Organization!!!

John A Garza [3,500 +] has requested a recommendation as U.S. EEO/AA Compliance Program Manager at Digital Equipment Corporation – Compaq Computer Corporation.

John is a skilled communicator and a consummate professional. His dedicated work ethic and detailed organizational skills make him an excellent asset for any organization or project.

Both as a colleague and service provider in the areas of EEO/Affirmative Action, OFCCP Compliance, Diversity and organzational leadership John has been the “Go To Guy”, providing service and expertise we could count on. His involvment in in our EEO/AAP Compliance efforts brought immediate credibility with state and federal entities contribiuting to what I anticipate will be an on-going professional relationship.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with John Garza as a member of the Arizona Affirmative Action Association (aka Quad A) (http://www.azquada.org) and a board member of a partner organization, the Valley of the Sun Human Resources Association (www.vshra.org), for the better part of the last decade. In his role as President of Quad A, I benefited from John’s leadership in this organization, including his implementation of important technical programs in affirmative action/OFCCP compliance that met my organization’s needs as a government contractor and my needs for professional development in this area. John utilizes his excellent relationship management skills to bring together stakeholders from companies, government agencies, law firms, and consulting firms to the mutual benefit for all to in the common goal to ensure a fair, compliant employment environment for employers and employees. In addition, John and I partnered to find synergies between the respective non-profit associations we held leadership positions for including joint programs and sponsorship’s. John is my first call or referral for inquiries related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity. In-addition, his leadership, relationship management, and communication skills make him a great business partner. I can recommend John without reservation, we are fortunate to have him in our community.

John provided EEO support to me for several years at Digital/Compaq. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, ethical and pragmatic. He is especially well connected and connected in Arizona. John was a pleasure to work with.

John is a consummate professional and extremely knowledgeable in his field. John is an expert in the area of EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance and Diversity and Inclusion. John was instrumental in the development of a number of the diversity training programs we conducted at Digital.

As a diversity champion, John has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on how business can successfully manage diversity in the workplace.

John is not only a colleague he is also a friend.

John was a great colleague and very good in his role as U.S. EEO/AA Com;compliance Program Manager. He believed in what he was doing and stood for the principles of the program. He was knowledgeable, approachable and valued those he served and those he worked with.

It’s my pleasure to recommend John A. Garza as a highly esteemed professional in the areas of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. I have known John for more than 10 years and have worked with him on numerous projects when he demonstrated compassion, understanding and tolerance for those he worked with and those he worked for. John has been an effective crusader for inclusion and has been a magnet for diversity. To have worked with John and to be able to call him a friend is my extreme pleasure.

I worked with John while colleagues at DEC. He was the EEO/AA Compliance Program Manager at this time. As a colleague I learned to appreciate his knowledge of the subject matter, fairness and unquestionable ethics in the performance of his job. John was the consummate team player, respectable colleague and fun to be around with. I have a lot of respect for John and highly recommend him to you.

I have known John for over thirty years through our mutual Phoenix area AAAA/ILG membership. His expertise in the EEO/AA compliance field has been invaluable to me as an HR Director / generalist. He is available during meetings or by phone when I’ve needed extra help in understanding an issue. I have appreciated John’s ability to clearly and concisely explain concepts in the necessary detail.

John was highly effective and highly recognized in the community for the way he managed the Diversity and Inclusion program. He was skilled at maintaining company preparedness for OFCCP audits and other challenges. Great partner in the business as colleagues at APS!

Tanya Lewis

I had the pleasure of working with John Gaza in his role as a leader with the National Industrial Liaison Group (NILG), the Arizona ILG and as a fellow practitioner in HR Compliance, with a focus on EEO/AA. I specifically recall where a company executive attended an Arizona ILG meeting to honor John for his work and contributions to the company and the field. I fully concur that John is an outstanding EEO/AA Compliance professional.

John Garza is a very talented and insightful leader. I have worked with John in a variety of settings as a consultant and found him to be committed, engaged, resourceful, very creative with his solutions and approaches. If John is on the solution, you can be sure it will not only be a good one, but one that is deliverable. I would always be glad to have John on my team.

I enlisted the services of John Garza to help me with the development of my first Affirmative Action Plan. I was new in my HR career at that time and he was a great mentor. John completed our AAP with excellence and in a very presentable, timely manner. In addition, he was very patient and took time to show me what I needed, how it was calculated, where to retrieve information, etc. I utilized his services for a few consecutive years.

I would highly recommend John Garza to assist anyone in need of an AAP or other related services he offers. He most certainly is reliable and has a lot of knowledge on the subject.

I have had the pleasure to work with John Garza and his real estate investment group in 2009. John showed superior leadership skills with our group and great coordination and planning regarding the role of each team member taking part while getting the most out of the individual skills, talents and time of each member while working towards achieving the same team goals (evaluating a high volume of properties on a daily basis). His assignment of roles and responsibilities of each team member working to achieve the business plan he set proved to be the most successful system I have seen in my long real estate career and years of experience in working with investors. John’s leadership of the group (including myself) and the ideas he developed for the team have been a great model for my use with other clients I have worked with in my business looking to invest in the Arizona housing market since meeting and working with John. I would highly recommend John in a leadership role and feel he would be an asset & outstanding team/ group leader in any business venture. He has made a great and positive impact on myself (a 20+ year Arizona Realtor) and my daily and future dealings with real estate investors and teams of investors in the real estate career.
Jeff Fields
West USA Homes

During the course of Mr. Garza’s tenure volunteering on a federally mandated workforce investment board appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, he conducted himself with the utmost integrity. His willingness to step up in order to maintain compliance with the Arizona Open Meeting Law despite the lack of concern from his peers demonstrated his strong standards of ethics. Mr. Garza has worked tirelessly to ensure equal opportunity and served his last term as the Board President managing close to 50 members.

John is a great resource for your EEO/AA needs. I’ve used his service and was very happy with the results. Expert knowledge and very affordable.

John has always provided my MAXOutreach team with great insights into the OFCCP and industry initiatives. John is a champion of bringing government and industry leaders together to gain a deeper understanding of the issues. His insight have also helped us craft our MAXOutreach services and technology solutions for our corporate clients.

I worked with John at Arizona Public Service. He is the most knowledgable, professional Diversity Programs manager I have ever had the privilidge of working with. I highly recommend John for any assignments dealing with EEO/AA and proactive diversity programs.

Linda Garza Kalaf, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, MA

John is a subject matter expert regarding AA/EEO compliance, OFCCP audits, Corporate Management Reviews, EEOC investigations and Diversity in the Workplace. I had the great fortune of being mentored by John when he was employed with Digital/Compaq and APS and I was a newly appointed AA/EEO manager at the airlines. I had the opportunity to learn a lot from John when we both served on the Arizona Affirmative Action Association (AAAA) and National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) conference planning committees for the NILG Phoenix conferences. John is very dedicated to the task at hand in delivering a dynamic conference. He has served as a leader for both AAAA and NILG and has mentored many in the field of AA/EEO; he has also dedicated his profession to continuous learning and teaching in these arenas. John is a mentor and a friend. Strategic thinker, relationship builder, business partner, planner, organizer, results oriented and proactive leader…these are all characteristics that describe John as the consummate AA/EEO and diversity professional.

John is an industry expert in EEO/AA compliance. He exceeds helping organizations understand the value of diversity in achieving organization objectives. At APS, he was constantly sought after for counsel and guidance. Johns experience and leadership will be valued by any organization who seeks it.

“I would highly recommend John as an industry leader. He is knowledgeable and well respected professional within the Arizona community. He is an excellent facilitator, a great leader, with outstanding experience and an expert in the field of EEO/AA, OFCCP Compliance, and Diversity. He is a compassionate and caring individual with high ethical standards. Outstanding ability to work well with both contractor community, OFCCP at a local, regional and national level.