Principals
CGL’s most distinguishing feature is the personal attention dedicated to each project by the firm’s Principals. No other firm with comparable experience provides such a broad range of personal service and dedication to client needs.
Stephen A. Carter, AICP
Mr. Carter founded the firm in 1974 and is the Chairman of CGL. He is frequently called upon by government and institutional organizations worldwide to share his knowledge and insight on strategic planning approaches. Read More >>
Robert T. Goble, AICP
Mr. Goble has been with CGL since its founding in 1974 and has worked as a planning consultant since 1971. A substantial amount of Mr. Goble's experience has been in both local and state adult and juvenile criminal justice facilities planning. Read More >>
Joe E. Lee, PE
Mr. Lee has focused exclusively on the planning, design, construction and maintenance of public facilities for over 30 years on a variety of projects ranging in size from $5 million to $120 million. Mr. Lee also developed the first outsourced maintenance program specifically for criminal justice facilities. Read More >>
donald g. boan, cpa
Mr. Boan joined the firm in 1994 and serves as a Business Manager and Consultant. He has over 25 years of financial management and operations experience in public and private industry. Read More >>
William A. Clarke, AIA
Mr. Clarke specializes in criminal justice and government facility design and serves as the architect of record and security consultant on a variety of projects. He has more than 30 years of experience planning, programming and designing institutional facilities with construction costs ranging from $1 million to $300 million. Read More >>
Benjamin J. crooks
Mr. Crooks joined CGL in 2004 after serving as the Director of a local adult detention facility in Kansas. He is currently a member of the Army Reserves as a Chief Instructor of the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course at the Military Police Institutional Training Center. Read More >>
CHLOE S. JACO, AICP, LEED AP
Ms. Jaco joined CGL in 1988 and specializes in assisting governments with the organization and prioritization of planning needs for all functions/branches of government. She has completed and oversees variety of local and state facility projects and system master plans. Read More >>
Dexter Stanphill
Mr. Stanphill applies his experience from his time as Director of Facilities for the Georgia Department of Corrections to install effective outsourced correctional facility maintenance programs. His direction leads to quality preventive maintenance systems targeted at extending building life and performance for CGL’s clients. Read More >>
John Welborn
Mr. Welborn, for more than 25 years, has directed large scale public and private projects during every phase of construction. He leads the Program Management group through direct application of his hands-on experience. Read More >>
