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GGA HISTORY

Gans, Gans & Associates (gga) is a human resource consulting and executive search firm founded in Chicago in 1986.

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Simone Gans Barefield, CEO

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Gans, Gans & Associates is a minority and women owned executive recruitment and human resources consulting firm founded in Chicago in 1986 and currently based in the Tampa Bay area. Placing the right leadership at the right place at the right time is what gga has done for our clients for over 35 years. Effective executive recruitment is both science and art and it is quantitative and qualitative. We specialize in identifying highly talented and strategic leaders and executives for organizations that are either stable, in transition or at a moment of crisis. Whatever the stage of an organization’s evolution, the challenge of selecting the right person is daunting and the process uncertain. gga demystifies the executive recruitment process and is the ideal firm – for your most challenging searches.

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The Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) is a high performing affordable housing organization in the Central Pennsylvania Region. HHA provides affordable housing options to more than 5,000 residents in Harrisburg, PA. Primarily serving low-income and very low-income residents who value safe places to live, clean communities, and self-sufficiency supports to excel in life.

  • Harrisburg Housing Authority currently administers approximately 1,650 public housing units and 1,500 Housing Choice Voucher units.
  • HHA was selected as a MTW agency in 2022 through the Landlord Incentives Cohort of the MTW Expansion, which was authorized by the 2016 MTW Expansion Statute. HHA’s participation in the MTW program is through the end of its Fiscal Year 2043.

The Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri is dedicated to providing a foundation for the future and assisting the families we serve to achieve their dreams.  The Authority currently has 1,723 LIPH units and 8,799 HCV vouchers.

The executive director has overall responsibility for the administrative and professional work involved in planning, directing, and coordinating the Authority’s operation of varied and complex housing and community development programs. This involves responsibility for all federally and non-federally funded housing programs operated by the Authority and for the development of new programs and housing. The executive director serves as Secretary/Treasurer to the Board of Commissioners.  

Performance of these duties requires the application of executive skills, extensive knowledge of housing, and finance, as well as the ability to research and evaluate new sources of housing assistance, and planning and administering comprehensive housing programs for a broad income range of citizens. Duties require the exercise of initiative, tact, and considerable public relations skills. Direct supervision is exercised over supervisory personnel and general supervision over all employees of the Authority.

Under the general direction of the HANO Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director will be responsible for leading, cultivating and facilitating the agency’s vision, mission, and strategic goals, providing leadership to best meet the needs of the entire community; and growing the participation in, and effectiveness of the community. The Executive Director is responsible for the initiation, planning, and implementation of the outreach activities necessary to build networks and develop the functional relationship with major internal and external stakeholders.

Additionally, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of HANO agency staff. The Executive Director is a leader, visionary, advocate and spokesperson holding overall responsibility for the success and long-term sustainability of the agency and shall be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing local and national outreach programs that cultivate functional relationships with major companies, associations, non-profit organizations, and universities across the United States to facilitate public information and preparedness in support of the agency’s vision.

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TESTIMONIALS

From GGA Clients

Thank you, Simone, for your diligence and commitment to bringing us outstanding candidates for this position. You never gave up on us and went well above and beyond expectations to help us find the right fit. You are the best!

Stephen Luecke

Commissioner, South Bend Housing Authority

“Working with Gans, Gans and Associates has been invaluable in several Executive level searches conducted at this agency.  Their professionalism and persistence to ensure the right match between candidate and position is notable.  The attention paid to culture and climate in an organization and skills, ability and personal characteristics of the candidate helps in successful placements. ”

Karen DuBois-Walton

Former President, Elm City Communities

“I have been working for housing authorities for more than 30 years and when it comes to top tier recruitment gga is my number one source for industry leaders. In Jacksonville, we were in need of a CFO, gga instantly produced a roster of first-rate candidates with outstanding qualifications. Their firm continues to be the one-stop shop for organization in need of next level executive leaders.”

Dwayne Alexander

Interim President/CEO, Jacksonville Housing Authority
“I previously served as president of one of the nation’s largest Medicaid managed care and related business, AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies which has a high demand for qualified staff that are devoted to excellence. I first used gga in 1994 and have hired her firm numerous times at other organizations that I have managed. She has been a trusted advisor and dependable resource for our management teams at every engagement. In fact,18 years ago, Simone, helped connect me with a position that has resulted in a fantastic, fruitful career. Since that time, gga has provided us with executive search, contract staffing and diversity consulting services. At one point, our Claims department at AHMFC was successfully outsourced to gga for an 18-month staffing project. Advice given is always right on target. They not only get to know the client, but also the client’s environment. I always enjoy having gga as part of my team!”

Michael A. Rashid

Director of Commerce, City of Philadelphia

“gga is a proven leader in executive search providing exceptional candidates and support throughout the recruiting process. The entire gga search process is designed to empower the client to select from a strong slate of accomplished and competitive candidates that best fits their organization. Our agency had great success with gga and selected an outstanding candidate that is performing exceptionally well and enabling us to make the right decisions and rapid progress in fulfilling our mission and goals. Much of our accomplishment we attribute to the quality of the search process, guidance and support gga provided throughout in the selection, on-boarding, and orientation with our new CEO.”

Thomas Lounds

Board Chair, Spartanburg Housing Authority

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