Edward Gordon Founder edward@sunstoneleadership.org A Tennessee native who received his undergraduate and doctorate degree from Vanderbilt University, Edward is a seasoned professional in leadership and organizational development.  He is referred to as one of the most-able leadership and business consultants in the Southeast. Edward's professional and business background has a heavy emphasis on entrepreneurship, small-business, and state/local government --- both as a successful Chairman/CEO and over the past 12 years --- as a leadership and business development consultant, educator and trainer. This experience includes: * White House Conference on Small Business --- In the late 1970's and early 1980's, Edward participated with both the Carter and Reagen Administrations (specifically with Secretary of Commerce, Malcolm Baldrige) --- in what evolved into The Baldrige Criteria. *Chairman/CEO of International Company --- Throughout the 1980's Edward was the Chairman/CEO of an English-based company that manufactured and exported throughout England, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Germany, Canada, Mexico --- and the United States. *SunStone LeaderShip --- Edward founded SunStone LeaderShip in the early-1990's after serving a stint on the faculty of  the Johnson School of Business.  SunStone is an organizational development/business consultant company specializing in Performance Excellence Practices per the Baldrige Criteria. Edward has been referred to as "one of the South's leading experts in applying the principles and practices behind the Baldrige Criteria" to help organizations achieve performance excellence.
Mark Kovacs Director of Performance mark@metisperformance.com A native of Australia who is completing his PhD in Human Performance. Mark is the founder and President of Metis Performance LLC, which is a human performance education, training and consulting firm. His background and experience includes: * Professional tennis player, All-American and NCAA champion at Auburn University * Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence, Board of Examiners * College Instructor at Auburn University, The University of Alabama and Jacksonville State University * Former Director of Education for one of the countries largest health/wellness certification and continuing education companies * Over 30 academic peer-reviewed scientific publications and presentations * Is certified by a number of organizations focused on performance enhancement including the NSCA, ACSM, NESTA, and USATF
SUSAN BARTLETT Creative Development susan@sunstoneleadership.org
LISA DAVIS Coordinator, Middle Tennessee Administrator: Giles Leadership; 2004 TNCPE Recipient Board of Directors; Giles Youth Leadership