A Texas-based executive search firm responsible for recommending an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal record to lead Iowa’s largest school district has quietly placed leaders in hundreds of educational roles nationwide, raising serious questions about the vetting processes protecting America’s children.
Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, entered the U.S. illegally from Guyana and built a career in education despite multiple convictions and an invalid work status. Federal agents arrested him last month after a chase where they discovered an illegal handgun in his vehicle.
The Department of Homeland Security detailed his “rap sheet and immigration history reveal a long record of criminal conduct in the United States,” adding that this “proves he should never have been serving in a role overseeing children in Iowa’s largest school district.”
Roberts’ past includes drug possession with intent to sell, forged instruments, and weapons charges dating back to 1996, along with more recent firearm violations in 2020 and 2022.
The firm behind his placement, JG Consulting—a brand of One-Fourth Consulting—assisted the Des Moines school board in selecting Roberts in 2023. Now, the district is suing JG for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, and general negligence, seeking damages over the fallout.
In response, JG’s legal counsel, Josh Romero, stated: “In our more than decade-long history of doing this important work, we’ve worked with schools to complete more than 65 searches for school superintendents as well as more than 200 others in executive roles.” He added: “At JG Consulting, we are proud of our extensive record of successfully supporting school districts across the nation in identifying candidates for the position of school superintendent and related executive roles. Educating our young people is a tremendous responsibility and we take very seriously the role we play in that process.”
This isn’t an isolated case. JG Consulting has handled placements in districts across Texas, Virginia, and other parts of Iowa, with ongoing work for the Eanes Westlake Innovative School District in Texas to find a new superintendent.
That board’s president, Kim McMath, said: “While we are aware of allegations in Iowa, the Board believes JG Consulting is conducting a thorough and comprehensive search for the next Eanes ISD superintendent.” She continued: “As we move forward, the Board will require JG Consulting to provide extensive background information on all candidates who advance for consideration. We are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring this process meets the highest standards.”
Roberts’ resume raised red flags that went unnoticed or ignored. He claimed a degree from Morgan State University, but the school confirmed he “did not receive a degree.” He also listed himself as an “incoming MBA candidate” at MIT’s Sloan School, yet the registrar’s office has “no record of enrollment for a person with the name Ian Andre Roberts, and similarly, there is no record of enrollment in the MIT Executive MBA program at the MIT Sloan School of Management.” Des Moines didn’t use the federal E-Verify system during hiring, despite Roberts’ removal order from an immigration judge in May 2024.
How someone with forged credentials, a deportation order, and a history of evading the law climbed to oversee thousands of students points to deeper failures in the system. Years of lax border enforcement under previous administrations allowed figures like Roberts to embed themselves in sensitive positions, potentially endangering communities. With President Trump’s renewed focus on immigration enforcement, exposures like this reveal how porous policies have infiltrated even local schools. One can’t help but wonder how many other unvetted leaders JG has installed, and what hidden agendas might lurk behind these hires.
As federal prosecutors handle Roberts’ case in Polk County jail, where he’s been transferred, school districts nationwide should demand full transparency from firms like JG. The safety of our kids demands nothing less.
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