TSG Advisors is bringing on Leah Missildine, the former Executive Director of the Alabama 9-1-1 Board, as Vice President of Strategy and Enterprise Services in its public safety practice. She starts Nov. 1.
TSG Advisors is the consulting affiliate of The Southern Group. The lobbying firm launched it in 2023 to handle the advisory work clients kept asking for, and it now runs practices in education, public safety and, since earlier this year, transportation.
Missildine joined the Alabama 9-1-1 Board in 2013 after 15 years running the City of Auburn’s Public Safety Communications Division, and she went on to lead the board as Executive Director. The firm credits her with helping make Alabama a model for how a state modernizes 9-1-1 service.
Her résumé reaches well past Montgomery. She has served with the NG911 Institute, the National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council and the FCC’s Ending 9-1-1 Fee Diversion Now Strike Force, and she worked on the Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for Public Safety Telecommunicators. She is also an advocate for workforce wellness and leadership development in the 9-1-1 community.
“Leah Missildine is a true force when it comes to public safety,” said Jason Fuqua, Managing Principal of the firm’s public safety practice. “Having transformed Alabama’s program and contributed to national advancements in public safety, she’s poised to be a real asset to governments and organizations interested in adopting and implementing next-level technologies in emergency response.”
At TSG Advisors, Missildine will advise governments, public safety agencies and technology partners on emergency communications strategy, multiagency coordination, procurement and long-term funding. The job is to get large public safety projects from the planning stage to a working system.
“What sets Leah Missildine apart is her rare blend of deep expertise, hands-on experience and a commitment to authentic relationship building,” said Laurie Flaherty, Chair of the 911der Women Board of Directors and former Coordinator of the National 911 Program. “She doesn’t just deliver recommendations; she listens deeply, stays engaged and ensures organizations have the support they need to succeed over the long haul.”
Missildine joins a practice that already includes Laurie Anderson, Senior Advisor for Emergency Communications and Response.
“TSG Advisors represents a purposeful balance of shared values and mission-driven work,” Missildine said. “I am energized to roll up my sleeves alongside this dedicated team to drive innovation and provide dependable, long-term support for public safety leaders.”
Missildine holds a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Public Administration from Auburn University and carries the Emergency Number Professional credential from the National Emergency Number Association.
The announcement went out under a Washington, D.C., dateline. The firm’s roots are two blocks from the Florida Capitol.
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