GREGORY E. SUMNER, Ph.D., Founder and President
Dr. Sumner has served as a Deputy Sheriff, Police Officer, Senior Instructor for the State of Georgia Police Academy and is a tenured Associate Professor of Criminal Justice for the University System of Georgia at Georgia Highlands College. In addition, he is a Veteran of Operation Desert Storm, serving in the Georgia Army National Guard, and the United States Army.

Dr. Sumner holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services with a concentration in Criminal Justice from Walden University. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science with a minor in Law Enforcement from Jacksonville State University , where he was a member of Alpha Phi Sigma—a criminal justice national honor society, Lambda Alpha Epsilon—the American Criminal Justice Association, and Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Dr. Sumner is an active member of the Rome Rotary Club (127), District 6910 and many professional organizations and non-profit boards of directors. He and Walter R. Adams, President/CEO and Chairman of ADAMS Management Services , are co-founders and current board members of a non-profit organization entitled the Community Criminal Justice Foundation, Inc (CCJF). The mission of CCJF is to foster better relationships between local, state, and federal law enforcement. The foundation sponsors an annual law enforcement barbeque, where a full scholarship is given to a student who is pursuing a criminal justice degree.

Dr. Sumner is a published author and frequent lecturer in areas related to crime, human development and pre-employment screening.

As President of PSI, Dr. Sumner carries responsibility for leadership, operations, management and client relations.

Dr. Sumner and his family reside in Rome, Georgia. He and his family are members of First Baptist Church of Rome, where he serves as a deacon.

PATRICK M. TERRY, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining PSI in 2007, Patrick accumulated over seventeen years of experience in public accounting with local and international firms. Throughout his career Patrick has focused on serving closely held entrepreneurial companies, as well as public concerns and venture backed entities in a variety of industries including technology, manufacturing and distribution, and service. These relationships typically included traditional audits, and consulting assignments relating to mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, compensation and benefits, and due diligence. During his tenure at these firms, Patrick served as the leader of the assurance department and the technology practice initiative.

Patrick graduated from Kennesaw State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Finance, where he was a member of Beta Alpha Psi Business Fraternity and a founding member of the Finance Club. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and business organizations including Technology Association of Georgia, MIT Technology Forum, National Association of Professional Background Screeners, and the Georgia Biomedical Partnership, among others.

As Chief Financial Officer of PSI, Patrick is responsible for finance and operations as well as management of the company.

Patrick and his family reside in Cartersville, Georgia, where they are active in their church and Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America.

SHANI N. SUMNER, RN, BSN, Vice President of Operations and Compliance
Mrs. Sumner has served as a registered nurse in a general hospital setting as well as in a cardiac rehabilitation center. In addition to a clinical background, she has also served as a Director of a wellness center.

In her role at PSI, Mrs. Sumner utilizes her healthcare and management experience to oversee compliance for the company. She also serves as senior project manager of proprietary software development for the company.

Mrs. Sumner holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness from Kennesaw State University. She is a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia.

Mrs. Sumner and her family reside in Rome, Georgia where they are active in their church.