About Us
Practical Solutions for Modern Local Government
Stellara Group is a small consulting firm that specializes in providing municipal services, brand strategy, and messaging for municipal agencies, non-profits, and private corporations.
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Our focus is on delivering exceptional services tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization.
Jessica Blair, MMC
Founder, Principal
Strategic Communications & Governance Consultant
With 25 years of public sector leadership, Jessica Blair brings deep expertise in municipal governance, strategic communications, and civic engagement. As a former Communications Director, City Clerk, and former President of the California Municipal Clerks Association, Jessica is known for her ability to lead through complexity, foster transparency, and deliver results that build public trust.
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Her work spans a wide range of disciplines including elections administration, legislative affairs, records management, crisis communications, and policy development. She has overseen large-scale employee engagement initiatives, managed high-stakes media relations during emergencies, and advised city managers and elected bodies through organizational change.
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Jessica has also led voter outreach efforts, navigated election litigation, and supported stand-alone elections, referendums, and petitions. With a passion for civic education, she has designed programs that empower both youth and adults to engage meaningfully in democratic processes.
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Jessica holds a Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification and has completed Masters Degrees programs in both Public Administration and Organizational Development.
Mel Allums
Founder, Principal
User Experience Consultant & Facilitator
​Mel Allums is a design expert with 17 years of experience creating digital tools in financial services sectors. Mel led digital design teams at Google, PayPal and Capital One, setting user experience standards for tap & pay, mobile check out and banking.
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Mel specializes in user experience research and design that translates complex systems into intuitive, accessible services—helping local governments improve how they serve their communities online.
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Mel holds a Master of Arts in interaction design from Academy of Art University in San Francisco.