About Us

Building Stronger Partnerships, Connecting Communities

Our Mission

Our mission is to strengthen communication between our clients and the communities they serve by fostering meaningful stakeholder engagement.

What We Do

Construction Partnering

Electrification Initiatives

SFMTA Community Service Program

Workforce & Community Engagement

Leadership

James A. Bryant

Founder & CEO

Throughout his career, James Bryant has been an advocate for public participation and increasing local employment opportunities for businesses and blue-collar workers. From 1994 to 2006, James led negotiations on behalf of city workers in labor disputes with the Redevelopment Agency, BART, and City College of San Francisco.

In 2007, he was elected as an executive board member of the SEIU California State Council, representing over 60,000 members in Northern California. For the past 10 years, James has served as the Western Regional Director of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, a national community-based organization dedicated to racial equality, civic participation, and local hiring.

Currently, James serves as a member of the Mayor’s Construction Workforce Advisory Committee, where he collaborates with unions, contractors, and city officials to strengthen local hire policies and increase employment opportunities for local contractors and residents.

In 2009, James started JBR Partners, Inc., a community affairs/public affairs firm specializing in public utility and construction projects. Additionally, James utilizes his skills and knowledge by providing construction management consulting and construction partnering facilitation on several multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

JBR Partners, Inc. has over 30 years of professional experience in providing facilitation and labor relations for city agencies. The firm is committed to delivering services that meet the highest technical standards, based on a foundation of integrity and accountability. We partner with local residents, contractors, community organizations, governmental regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful completion of projects.

Expertise

  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Relations
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Government Relations

Affiliations

  • Mayor's Construction Workforce Advisory Committee
  • NAACP – SF Branch
  • APRI – Western Regional Director
  • SF Energy Efficiency Committee
  • Board Member of Mission Neighborhood Center
  • Board Member of Pacific Community Fund

Meet Our Team

Elizabeth Valdellon
Business Manager

Elizabeth Valdellon
Business Manager

Elizabeth Valdellon is an experienced operations and management professional with an extensive background in public transportation, workforce supervision, and service delivery. During her career with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), she managed daily transit operations, supervised staff, coordinated operator training, and supported safe, reliable, and accessible service. Her expertise includes employee relations, performance management, investigations, labor-management collaboration, customer service resolution, and emergency response coordination. With a background in accounting and a commitment to operational excellence, Elizabeth brings strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills to business management.

Gary DellaVecchia
Senior Construction Manager

Gary DellaVecchia
Senior Construction Manager

Gary DellaVecchia’s distinctive expertise lies in managing complex environmental remediation and hazardous waste construction projects, including large-scale contaminated soil removal, landfill closures and capping, groundwater treatment systems, and facility decontamination and demolition. With more than 36 years of experience and over 300 environmental projects completed, he has overseen projects valued from $25,000 to more than $200 million.

His specialized strengths include regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, excavation and remediation operations, site health and safety, and coordination with government agencies, utilities, contractors, and community stakeholders. Gary also brings extensive experience managing complex project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field teams. His ability to navigate challenging site conditions and regulatory requirements while maintaining safety, quality, cost control, and schedule performance makes him a valuable leader for technically demanding construction and environmental projects.

DiAngelo Gleaves
Construction Manager Partner

DiAngelo Gleaves
Construction Manager Partner

DiAngelo Gleaves is a bilingual construction management professional with experience overseeing projects from pre-construction through completion. His expertise includes project scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, quality control, site safety, cost management, and project closeout. He has contributed to complex healthcare, laboratory, and community facility projects, including major developments valued at $30 million and $90 million. With a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a concentration in Structural Engineering, OSHA 30 certification, and fluency in English and Spanish, DiAngelo brings strong technical knowledge, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.

Diane Anglin
Chief Facilitator

Diane Anglin
Chief Facilitator

Diane Anglin is an accomplished facilitator and industry leader with 25 years of experience in construction partnering, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative project delivery. As a partner, she works closely with project leaders to strengthen communication, assess and manage risks, develop communication strategies, and support continuous improvement. Diane is a strong advocate for Lean principles and integrated project delivery, with experience supporting complex public and private construction projects nationwide. She is President Emeritus of the Design-Build Institute of America’s Western Pacific Region and a co-instructor with the Lean Construction Institute, bringing a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to building effective teams and achieving successful project outcomes.

James A. Bryant
Facilitator & Lawyer

James A. Bryant
Facilitator & Lawyer

James A. Bryant II is an accomplished attorney, business leader, and facilitator with extensive experience in civil litigation, employment law, business law, intellectual property, and entertainment law. As a partner at The Cochran Firm and Chief Legal Officer for 4thMVMT, Inc., he combines legal expertise with a strong commitment to social equity, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. James advocates for underserved communities by expanding access to business opportunities, resources, and professional training. A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and UC Berkeley, he brings strategic insight, collaborative leadership, and a passion for empowering individuals and organizations to achieve meaningful results.

Jim Delia
Facilitator

Jim Delia
Facilitator

Jim Delia is an organizational development and construction partnering facilitator with more than two decades of experience helping teams strengthen collaboration, communication, and leadership. Since joining JBR Partners, Inc. in 2016, he has facilitated construction partnering sessions between San Francisco city and county departments and contractors. His expertise includes meeting design, team development, leadership training, and executive coaching. Jim has also designed and delivered leadership and supervisory development programs for Bay Area public agencies, building stronger working relationships and supporting successful project outcomes. He holds a B.A. in Social Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Vanesa García Nava
Communications & Design Administrator

Vanesa García Nava
Communications & Design Administrator

Vanesa García Nava is a bilingual communications and administrative professional with a strong background in visual design, social media, customer service, and community engagement. At JBR Partners, Inc., she supports administrative operations, meeting coordination, construction partnering initiatives, and community service programs. Her experience in retail leadership, visual merchandising, and event planning brings a creative and people-centered approach to communications and design. Fluent in English and Spanish, Vanesa combines organizational skills, creativity, and a commitment to serving diverse communities.

Rikki Norris
Social Media Coordinator

Rikki Norris
Social Media Coordinator

Rikki Norris is a community-minded advocate, public speaker, and youth mentor with a passion for empowering young people and strengthening local communities. A proud Willie Mays Scholar and graduate of June Jordan School for Equity, Rikki brings experience in community outreach, youth engagement, public communication, and advocacy. Her background includes supporting youth development programs, promoting community initiatives, and sharing information with the public. Currently studying Psychology and Sociology at Hawaii Pacific University, Rikki combines her communication skills, creativity, and commitment to social impact to help amplify voices, engage audiences, and build meaningful community connections.

SFMTA/JBR Community Service Program Team

JBR Partners, Inc. in partnership with SFMTA’s Community Service Program provides customers the option to perform community service in San Francisco in lieu of parking tickets and transit citation payment. Customers can enroll in a maximum of two plans and a maximum of $1,000 in fines and penalties per calendar year. Customers are credited $20 for every hour of community service completed.

Depending on age, 50% of the community service hours are to be spent with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the other half with an approved partnered non-profit.

Fabiola Nava
Business Analyst,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Asasia Herrera
Business Analyst,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERING AWARD GOLD BEST IN CLASS

Central Shop San Francisco

LABOR AND TRADES UNION AWARD

San Francisco NAACP

1ST PLACE CAPSTONE PROJECT

Clark Construction Group Strategic Partnership

SAN FRANCISCO JOHN L. MARTIN PARTNERED PROJECT OF THE YEAR - SAPPHIRE

Central Shops Replacement Facilities Project from IPI