Our Story

Political Harmony Consulting consists of a small group of accomplished practitioners in the management of schools and municipalities. Using statistical science, they interpret the results of the Civic Leadership Assessment, which provides evidence of both positive and negative perceptions of performance. The Civic Leadership Assessment interpretative guide reveals opportunities to address a negative image and for improving group processes.

Meet the Executive Team


Ray Garubo, Ph.D.

The founder and creative force behind the Political Harmony Consulting Services and the author of the Civic Leadership Assessment© is Raymond Garubo, Ph.D. Ray has been involved in public education and management for over 35 years. He is familiar with the administration of school districts and municipalities having served in both and consulted in the U.S. and abroad. He holds a doctorate in Education from the Claremont Graduate University and his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are from California State University, Fullerton, California. Ray has designed and refined survey instruments for the past 15 years that are used both in the public and private sector. His consulting clients have included school districts and municipalities as well as organizations in the private sector. Doctor Garubo is co-author of ‘Supportive Supervision in Schools (The Greenwood Educators’ Reference Collection)’.  He resides in Cocoa Beach, Florida.


Terrie Terrell Thomas

Teretta Terrell Thomas has been a school administrator, including serving as Principal and Assistant Superintendent in California, New York, and Florida. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. Trained by many of the nation’s foremost researchers in school site-based management and effective organizational communication, including Dr. Madeline Hunter and Dr. Ronald Edmonds, Teretta brings expertise in analyzing survey data and providing realistic recommendations to school boards, principals and teachers. Her current work with schools and varied community institutions centers on managing conflicts and implementing practical approaches to effective leadership.


Chuck Horn, Ph.D.

The Director of Research for Political Harmony Group is Charles H. Horn, Ph.D. He is responsible for all research design and execution, informal and formal statistical analyses, and data collection and compilation. Dr. Horn earned his BA from Dartmouth College and Masters and Doctorate degrees from George Washington University in clinical psychology. While in private practice, Dr. Horn concurrently was an Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. He was also a Professor at the California Graduate Institute where he oversaw research design and statistical analysis of over a hundred doctoral dissertations. For thirteen years Chuck had a research affiliation with Bryan Associates, an organizational and human resources consulting firm. Dr. Horn resides in Irvine, California.


Political Harmony Consulting can provide help with:

  •  Strategic planning
  •  Staff leadership development
  •  Policy implementation improvement
  •  Orientation for the newly elected officials
  •  Community relations
  •  Best practices in public administration

Please contact us for innovative, creative ideas on how to utilize the Civic Leadership Assessment© for your specific situation.