Gloria LaVern Jackson is President and CEO, of Joint Logistics Managers, Inc. (JLMI), Prince George, VA.  Ms. Jackson, as the sole owner, is responsible for delivering innovative, value-added services on schedule that are fully responsive to customer’s needs that enable them to support their mission and vision.  She ensures the goals; principles and values of the company are maintained. She has proven her performance in managing people, programs, facilities and budgets in national and international logistical organizations. 

 

Ms. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC; a Master of Education Administration from Virginia State University, Ettrick, VA; and a Graduate Studies degree in Management and Military Science from the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

 

Ms. Jackson received a Direct Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in 1972.   She was later detailed to the Quartermaster Corps.   She retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is a recognized authority in Logistics Management, Training Development, Planning and Programming. 

 

Under Ms Jackson’s leadership, JLMI’s growth and expansion have been very steady since becoming operational in April 2000.  This past year has included many challenges with profitable outcomes, to include:

 

·         The pending relocation of Corporate Headquarters to brand new facilities.

·         Increase in revenues of 113%.

·         Increase in our employee base of 172%. 

·         JLMI has expanded from one location in 2000 to 13 satellite operations in 6 states, to include VA, NC, GA, TX, MD, and AZ and Iraq. Three of these sites were established in 2003-2004.

 

Ms Jackson is a firm believer that the real power of success is the ability to give and she demonstrates that strongly by the organizations that she belongs to and supports.

 

·         She is a Board of Director of the Technology Resource Center in Jackson Ward.

·         She is a Founding member of the National Association of Certified Government Business Enterprises (NACGBE).

·         She is a supportive member of the MBL. JLMI actively supported the MBL annual golf outing by acting as the volunteer Committee Chairperson and providing resources via funds and JLMI personnel in support of that event.

·         She is an active supportive member of VMSDC.

·         She is a Lifetime member of NCCU and VSU Alumni Associations.

·         She is a National Founding Member of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP).

·         She founded JLMI Preserving Communities (JPC) Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to preserving communities.

 

Ms. Jackson won recognition for her success from the Richmond, VA based Metropolitan Business League, winning the top honor award of “2005 Entrepreneur of the Year”.

 

Ms Jackson enjoys reading, skiing, gardening and doing anything with her family. Her level of integrity is founded on her faith in God and her unwavering commitment to serve him.

 

Although she has experienced living all over the world, Ms Jackson has chosen to make her home in Prince George, VA.