“Your success is
my top priority.” GORDON SUMNER CONSULTING, LLC, an American Indian/Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Dr. Sumner, a former member of the Senior Executive Service and Presidential Appointee, recently served as the Executive Director, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (NCESGR) and principal advisor­ to the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving employer support programs for all the Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces. Dr. Sumner provided leadership, budget administration, operations, administrative, logistical and management support for more than 250 military uniform and government civilians, defense contracted personnel, and over 4,900 ­volunteers organized into 54 field committees throughout the states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

With over 36 years of experience to the Federal Government and industry, he provides support to the Department of Defense, State and local governments and agencies with a focus on program management, Guard/Reserve issues, operations, personal manage­ment, force management, and strategic development. He assists corporations with problem solving at a macro­-level. As a professional educator/trainer, Dr. Sumner assists with training development. He also supports his clients by analyzing complex issues and developing high-level strategies which results in sound recommendations to resolve key issues in a timely manner.

During his over 17 years of Department of Defense/Pentagon experience he served at various leadership positions within the Department of the Army and Office of the Secretary of Defense. A decorated combat veteran, Airborne, Ranger and Army Master Aviator, he served on the Army Science Board and served as the Army’s representative to NATO’s Army Training Group. He was responsible for the Total Army’s Institutional Training base worldwide. He has extensive experience in foreign language training/education as well as emergency management. Today, Dr. Sumner serves on many Boards of Directors, mainly non-profits supporting our veterans and their families.