Ken Gordon Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage and oversee a multi-million dollar, multi-year Blanket Purchase Agreement contract that provides Planning and Technical Assistance Support to FEMA's Planning and Exercise Division. Support includes deliberate and crisis action response and recovery planning support to FEMA Response Directorate and the 10 FEMA Regional Offices; exercise design.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides catastrophic disaster response planning support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at its headquarters and the 10 regional offices.

Under Federal contract, assisted FEMA Regional Offices develop and write Federal Response plans for various catastrophic disasters using the FEMA planning methodology. Supported planning efforts for response to earthquake, tsunami, anthrax attack. Also included support to develop a regional all hazards plan. Supported IEM business development through.

• Strategic Planning: Led planning effort for the organization that trained and equipped the Iraqi Army; developed organizational strategic-level plans that supported U.S. national security interests and complied with.
• Developed and maintained strategic-level plans for equipping and training the Iraqi Army which included multi-billion dollar resourcing requirements and training for tens of thousands of Soldiers; ensured U.S… Show more
• Developed and maintained strategic-level plans for equipping and training the Iraqi Army which included multi-billion dollar resourcing requirements and training for tens of thousands of Soldiers; ensured U.S..
• Organizational Development/Change: Planned the organizational restructuring resulting from a 70% personnel reduction and little change to the output requirements. Show less

• Program Management: Exercised management oversight of the $210 Million Commander’s Emergency Response Program; ensured field commanders maintained flexibility in providing for the needs of the Afghan people.
• Strategic Planning: Principal advisor to the Commanding General on all matters related to the civil-military aspects of the mission to include political, social, economic development and cultural matters.
• Strategic Planning: Developed plans, programs and policies and… Show more
• Strategic Planning: Developed plans, programs and policies and provided resources for 14 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Eastern Afghanistan; Combined-Joint Task Force Staff lead for PRT, governance.
• Strategic Partnerships: Developed and maintained coordinating and supporting relationships with Afghanistan Government Ministries, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force, international organizations, and.
• Inter-agency Collaboration: Successfully spearheaded effort to bring U.S. Military, U.S. Embassy, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) together; efforts resulted in reducing duplication of effort and.

• Strategic Planning: Principal advisor to the Chief of Staff on all matters concerning the political, social, cultural, and economic aspects of civil-military affairs.
• Disaster Response: Deployed with the Division to New Orleans in support of the federal response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita; coordinated military response activities with the Principal Federal Official’s staff.
• Disaster Response: Deployed with the Division to New Orleans in support of the federal response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita; coordinated military response activities with the Principal Federal Official’s staff.
• Project Management: Commended by the Commanding General for achieving “unparalleled performance” in support of the Army’s recruiting efforts through the organization’s Community Outreach Program.
• Organizational Development/Change: Provided significant input to the planning effort to transform the organization from the legacy configuration to the Army’s new modular configuration for Army organizations. Served as.

• Management: Executive Officer/Chief of Staff responsible for the staff supervision, coordination, programming, and resourcing for a training provider organization which included over 20 separate programs of instruction.
• Program Financial Administration: Programmed and managed an organizational fiscal budget in excess of $4 Million (non payroll) and ensured organization remained below targeted spending levels. Successfully leveraged….
• Program Financial Administration: Programmed and managed an organizational fiscal budget in excess of $4 Million (non payroll) and ensured organization remained below targeted spending levels. Successfully leveraged.
• Staff Development: Remained focused on the successful completion of simultaneous staff tasks while allowing for the growth and professionalism of staff subordinates. Show less

• Management and Training: Chief Operating Officer of the Graduate and Non-Resident Studies Detachment comprised of a graduate-level Regional Studies Course and the Non-Resident Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations.
• Planned for and led the curriculum update, preparation and execution of multi-disciplinary instruction that provides a geo-political regional orientation for 120 Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations… Show more
• Planned for and led the curriculum update, preparation and execution of multi-disciplinary instruction that provides a geo-political regional orientation for 120 Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations officers.
• Program Financial Administration: formulated and executed a budget of $400K (non payroll) Show less

Ms, International Relations

Bs, Criminal Justice Administration