As District Director, Gail Gesell oversees the delivery of agency programs for small business in the state of Indiana, including financial assistance, management counseling, and business development. She oversees administration of a total business loan portfolio that exceeds $917 million; the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, including its 10 service centers; 13 chapters of SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business; and 2 Women Business Centers.
Prior to joining the federal government, Gail Gesell held senior level positions at engineering companies and business consulting corporations. She owned a management consulting firm in Georgia and was a partner in a nationally-recognized advertising/public relations company in Arizona.