Our Mission
JSSB Consulting LLC is a woman and minority owned surety bonding and contractor development firm headquartered in Maryland. Founded in 2012, by surety executive, Joanne S. Brooks, Esq., as a boutique-consulting firm with national reach and reputation in transformational programming for contractor development. With over 35 years of experience, JSSB is an industry leader in project management and contractor development focused on expanding the pool of qualified contractors capable of bidding, bonding, winning, and successfully executing contracts for public and private sector business owners, prime and subcontractors, general contractors, and project stakeholders.
The mission of JSSB is to provide personalized, hands-on, results-driven program
solutions that empower all stakeholders and contractors to:
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Build and develop capable, sustainable, and profitable construction firms
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Manage risks for all parties engaged in the contracting process
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Increase contractor capacity and access to capital and surety bonding
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Connect contractors to opportunity
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Facilitate accountability and excellence in execution in our goals and mission
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Provide meaningful and measurable impact and data
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We provide contractors with innovative tools, strategic direction, and a customized roadmap to facilitate the successful management of a legacy construction firm. Our model and approach promotes an “everyone wins” strategy to create transparency, accountability, and ownership. We call it the "North Star" Contractor Positioning System.
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ABOUT JSSB
JSSB Consulting is a woman and minority owned boutique consulting firm specializing in risk management, legacy building for construction infrastructure businesses, surety bonding, and matchmaking for those looking to partner with diverse and qualified firms. With over 34 years of experience, JSSB is an industry leader in project management and contractor development focused on expanding the pool of qualified contractors capable of bidding, bonding, winning, and successfully executing contracts for public and private sector business owners, prime and subcontractors, general contractors, and project stakeholders.
meet the founder
Joanne s. brooks, esq.
founder & managing partner
Joanne Saunders Brooks, is an attorney with an extensive and expansive career as a surety executive, with experience as a Chief Underwriting Officer for a global insurance company. She has a unique skill-set with experience in underwriting, risk management, claims management, and business development. Ms. Brooks is a servant-leader who has gained a national reputation in the construction industry for her expertise in surety, commitment to educating others, and talent in building strategic relationships. Paired with her passion for diversity and inclusion, she is focused on building successful, thriving construction businesses, and advising stakeholders on the importance of creating fair and balanced contracting terms and conditions.