Gus Romo

Gus Romo has over 30 years of civic experience working for jurisdictions throughout Southern California; in charge of 7 to 25 staff members at any one time; Gus Romo has served as a Community Development Director since 2007 for the following five (5) California cities on a full-time basis: Calimesa, Irwindale, Baldwin Park, Bell, and Bell Gardens. Romo received his Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from Cal Poly Pomona before graduating with an MBA from the University of Redlands in 1999.

Gus Romo excels in team building with a management style that encourages staff to set achievable goals for self-improvement and growth. His experience working alongside many City Managers with various management styles has given him the skills to deal effectively with personnel and community conflict and resolution. Romo received his education at the University of Redlands where he graduated with a Masters in Business Administration.

Gus Romo grew up in the San Gabriel Valley. His parents came from large families that immigrated to the United States from Mexico in the 1950s and 1960s. Gus Romo’s parents instilled the importance of education and a strong work ethic in him. He graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park, California, and received a full scholarship to Pepperdine University.

Gus Romo made a pivotal career move in 2014 when he chose to rejoin the public sector, taking on a role within the city of Irwindale. Despite this shift, he entrusted the ongoing operations of his established company, Romo Planning Group, to his wife and a dedicated team of professionals.

Gus Romo founded the Romo Planning Group, Inc., also known as RPG, in 2001. The company brings independent contractors together along with a group of employees to assist public agencies with civic staffing needs, including planners, building inspectors, environmental professionals, and administrative assistants to provide interim solutions as well as project managers for complex assignments.

Gus Romo founded the Romo Planning Group, Inc., also known as RPG, in 2001. The company brings independent contractors together along with a group of employees to assist public agencies with civic staffing needs, including planners, building inspectors, environmental professionals, and administrative assistants to provide interim solutions as well as project managers for complex assignments.

Gus Romo has over 30 years of civic experience working for jurisdictions throughout Southern California; in charge of 7 to 25 staff members at any one time; Gus Romo has served as a Community Development Director since 2007 for the following five (5) California cities on a full-time basis: Calimesa, Irwindale, Baldwin Park, Bell, and Bell Gardens. Romo received his Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from Cal Poly Pomona before graduating with an MBA from the University of Redlands in 1999.

Gus Romo excels in team building with a management style that encourages staff to set achievable goals for self-improvement and growth. His experience working alongside many City Managers with various management styles has given him the skills to deal effectively with personnel and community conflict and resolution. Romo received his education at the University of Redlands where he graduated with a Masters in Business Administration.

Gus Romo is a well-rounded department head who truly understands the needs of residents and business owners and the competing interests of cities. In 2001, he founded his company Romo Planning Group, which now operates and has served more than 30 local jurisdictions in Southern California. At the heart of Gus's professional pursuits is his deep-seated passion for community development, with a particular emphasis on aiding communities grappling with environmental justice issues.