We help mission-driven leaders make public systems work better
We’re a team of experienced public servants, designers, and strategists who help organizations solve complex problems and strengthen systems that serve everyone better.
Co-creating what public service can be.
Public Servants is built by former public sector leaders, creative problem solvers, and civic-minded practitioners. We’ve been in your shoes, and we bring the strategic, operational, and design expertise needed to help you serve people better.
We believe working with the public is the only way to work for the public.
Who we are
Some systems are outdated. Others were broken by design.
We partner with mission-driven leaders to rebuild them, with clarity, courage, and community at the center.
Main ways we serve
We understand the challenges of serving the public and navigating complex systems.
Our team partners with mission-driven organizations to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and co-create effective, lasting solutions that improve public services. Whether you need support in one area or across them all, we’ll work with you to design thoughtful, goal-aligned solutions.
Modernizing systems
Strengthening human and digital infrastructure for efficiency and resilience.
Engaging community
Bringing public voices into decisions that affect their lives.
Accelerating policy adoption
Guiding teams to implement change with clarity and care.
Designed for impact at every level of public service!
Take a workshop or training with us
Build your team’s ability to navigate complexity, engage communities, and deliver on mission—with training designed for the realities of the public sector.
Designing for the public good
Research with purpose
Community engagement
Design operations in government
OUR BLOG
In Service: Notes from the Field
Insights, lessons, and reflections from our team and partners as we work together to create better public programs.
Trust is the new infrastructure
Public trust is built through honest communication, meaningful engagement, and consistent follow-through. For mayors and city leaders navigating public pressure and limited capacity, trust isn’t just a goal. It’s the foundation.
Timely interventions for public services
Anchored in public health but extending to education, social support, and civic engagement, timely interventions provide public services at the moment they’re most needed for communities.
Interoperability in civic tech
In civic tech, interoperability helps government, nonprofits, and tribal nations work together to deliver public services that meet people’s real needs—reducing silos, saving time, and respecting dignity.
Let’s co-create what’s possible for the public good.
Whether you're tackling outdated systems or launching bold new efforts, we help you deliver public value with care, integrity, and measurable progress.