Special Projects Officer and Inspector General

Jim Sumpter joined the CMP in July 2022 as the Corporation’s Special Projects Officer and Inspector General. His professional career spanned 42 combined years as an active duty U.S. Marine Corps officer and U.S. Department of Defense leader. He holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma in Biomechanical Engineering and Exercise Physiology, a Master of Science degree from The Ohio State University in Leadership Management, Psychology and Counseling as well as a Doctorate in Sports Psychology from Leland Stanford Jr. University. He and his wife, Theresa, founded and operate multiple 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in Michigan, including the Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue and the Animal Protection and Wellness Services (APAWS) Veterinary Hospital.