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Illuminating Growth, LLC

Nonprofit consulting firm specialized in nonprofit growth from creation to scaling through operations, development, & strategic planning.

Provides legal services in California and Texas. Founder Jolsna Thomas is a licensed attorney in California and Texas. She has worked in the nonprofit and union-side construction world since 2007 but been supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofits since 1994. She has launched two 501(c)(3) nonprofits and supported countless others to grow and scale. She most recently led The Rosendin Foundation, a corporate

foundation, to scale its annual grants impact to $1.5M and launch nationwide construction camps to bring her love of construction to children throughout the country showcasing to them that success is within their reach.

04/30/2026

🏗️ Big week for Illuminating Growth PLLC!
Our CEO Jolsna Thomas traveled to AGC’s headquarters in Virginia to participate in the AGC Round Table — a dynamic exchange of best practices among members and chapters — and to lead the Culture of Care Committee meeting.
The round table sparked powerful conversations about workforce development and community impact across the construction industry. That same energy carried into our committee meeting, where we celebrated accomplishments, sharpened our strategy, and aligned on priorities for the future of the industry. 💡
This is what it looks like when leaders come together with purpose. Proud to be at the table. 🙌

03/25/2026

🏆 Celebrating Leadership & Impact at the AGC 2026 Convention!

We couldn’t be more proud of Illuminating Growth PLLC founder for her outstanding leadership as Chair of the Associated General Contractors of America Culture of Care Committee.

This week, Jolsna took center stage — literally — helping present AGC’s inaugural Culture of Care Impact Awards during the opening session.
These awards recognize member companies making meaningful strides in:

🔹 Commitment to CARE

🔹 Attracting Talent

🔹 Retention & Belonging

🔹 Employee Empowerment

🌟 Culture of CARE Champion of the Year

Congratulations to this year’s award winners: Fortis Construction, Inc., Stacy Witbeck, and Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors — your commitment to creating inclusive, supportive jobsite cultures is moving our industry forward.

📍 If you’re in Orlando, don’t miss Jolsna this afternoon! She’ll be speaking on the “Building Better Jobsites: Workplace Practices that Support Women in the Field” panel at 3:30 PM. It’s a session you won’t want to skip.

02/25/2026

Please join our Founder & CEO at Annual Convention as she shares how to Build Better Jobsites with Kelly Aust and Tricia Kagerer.

We are proud of Jolsna’s 18+ years in the construction industry!

02/09/2026

As DEI programs shift, women’s advancement doesn’t disappear—it evolves.

Grateful to BizWomen / The Business Journals for elevating this conversation and for including my perspective alongside Michelle Lawless and Hillary Spreizer. From my work advising construction firms and nonprofits, one thing is clear: influence is built through impact, alignment, and relationships—often beyond formal structures.

🔗 Read the full article (link in bio)

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01/27/2026

Thank you to for naming Founder a 2026 Change Maker.

Change Makers are the trailblazers and the behind-the-scenes heroes, the founders and the fixers, the visionaries and the volunteers. Thank you for the waves you make—big and small, seen and unseen and shape Austin.

01/23/2026

We are proud to share that the Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects (I-LinCP) has named our Founder, Jolsna John Thomas, the recipient of the 2026 Invest IN HER Game Changer Award—recognizing bold leadership that disrupts the status quo and advances the capital projects industry.

This honor reflects a continued commitment to building pathways, challenging entrenched systems, and driving inclusive growth across the sector.

Congratulations as well to our fellow NAWIC Austin Chapter #7 leaders:
• Cassandra Morales, Tradeswoman of the Year
• Terri Michalek, Legacy Award recipient
• NAWIC AUSTIN - CHAPTER #7, Innovator of the Year for Camp NAWIC and its scholarship program, which awarded $62,000 in academic and trade scholarships under the leadership of President Amy Rico.

An inspiring celebration of leadership, impact, and collective progress.

01/22/2026

Clarity is not passive — it’s a leadership decision.

In today’s Business Journals article on Why the most effective leaders focus on clarity, not control, Founder Thomas shared how simplifying priorities, clarifying nonnegotiables, and removing low-value work helped teams stay focused and avoid burnout.

Growth doesn’t require more noise.
It requires better choices.

Grateful to be included alongside other thoughtful leaders in this conversation.

🔗 Read the full article — link in bio

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11/27/2025

Thankful to have you in our community. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving!

11/14/2025

Leadership that Connects

“Building connection in a remote world isn’t about proximity — it’s about purpose.” — , Founder.

Jolsna Thomas’s insights, featured in Bizwomen by , emphasize the role of intentional leadership in fostering connection and collaboration in digital spaces. Her perspective inspires teams to cultivate a culture of belonging.

10/17/2025

Proud moment! 🌟 Our Founder was featured in discussing the leadership value at our core: intentional inclusivity.
“Leadership isn’t only about breaking barriers for ourselves—it’s about holding the door open for those who come after us.”
This principle guides our work every day in construction and nonprofit legal consulting. Link in bio to read the full article.

10/08/2025

✨ Bet on yourself.

When one door closed, our Founder & President chose to build her own — launching Illuminating Growth PLLC to help organizations grow, lead, and thrive through change.

We’re honored that the Business Journal’s Bizwomen Leadership Council shared our origin story in its latest feature on navigating disruption with purpose.

🔗 Read more in ’s latest article — link in bio!

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Orlando, FL
32801–32899

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https://www.illuminatinggrowthllc.com/

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