Jill Wallace Email and Phone Number

Prior to forming Casala Group, Jill Wallace worked nearly three decades for the City of Santa Ana holding various positions that culminated in the role of Deputy City Manager. Throughout her tenure in the City Manager's Office she managed several municipal operations, including the budget, community and economic development agencies, and governmental affairs. Notably, she played a key role in the development of significant projects such as the OC StreetCar, the redevelopment of Santa Ana's Downtown Artist Village, development of Civic Center, the Bristol Street improvement corridor, and the Mater Dei High School expansion. She also helped secure for the City the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse, the Discovery Science Center, the Orange County High School of the Arts, and the Samueli Charter School, among other significant private and public projects. She also worked with government leaders in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to raise millions of dollars in funds for policing, infrastructure and community service programs.Jill has been instrumental in numerous private sector mixed-use projects, working with large scale housing and commercial developers within the region. Utilizing her knowledge of state laws and municipal planning regulations and standards, she helps guide projects to win-win solutions that maximize the community benefit and return on investment.Jill is a proud mother of four children and has two grandchildren. She is a certified yoga instructor, CrossFit gym member and just completed her first marathon in 2024. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Olive Crest, Camp Pendleton 1/1 Marine Foundation and volunteers her time in various roles with the Catholic Church.