Staff

Gloria LaVern Jackson
President/CEO

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, (NCCU), Durham, NC; a Master of Education Administration from Virginia State University (VSU), Ettrick, VA, Graduate Studies degree in Management and a Military Science Degree 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 in 1972. She was later detailed to the Quartermaster Corps. She retired from the U.S. Army at 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 steady since becoming operational in April 2000.

Ms. Jackson demonstrates that the real power of success is rooted in community involvement while cultivating various business affiliations that support her beliefs and values. Her business and community involvement include:

• Chairman, Board of Director of the Technology Resource Center
• Founding member of the National Association of Certified Government Business Enterprises
• Advisory Board Member, Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University
• Board of Director, Metropolitan Business League (MBL).
• Serves as Chairman, The MBL ‘s Resource Development Committee
• Board of Director, The Hopewell Preservation, Inc., dba The Beacon Theatre
• Board of Director, Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board (CRWIB)
• Lifetime member of NCCU and VSU Alumni Associations
• President, Virginia State University Industry Cluster Program
• National Founding Member of Women Impacting Public Policy
• She founded JLMI Preserving Communities Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to preserving communities.

Ms. Jackson has been recognized for her accomplishments through various awards and honors.

• 2004 – Governor's kickoff breakfast for VA Business Appreciation Week
• 2005 – Entrepreneur of the year
• 2006 – Distinguished Service Award and Tuck Scholarship
• 2007 – League Leadership Award

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.