Dr. Kader Gumus

Dr. Kader Gumus is a trauma-informed leader, public advocate, and independent consultant. With over 15 years of experience managing federal IT programs, she has led transformative initiatives at the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Congress. Kader is a Council Member for the Fairfax County Council to End Domestic Violence and an honorary Council Member for the Women’s Center in Virginia. She co-facilitates graduate-level courses in Organization Development and Knowledge Management (ODKM) at George Mason University and appears as a guest lecturer at Universities across the United States and internationally. Her doctoral research, Journey to Well-Being: An Exploration of Thrivership Post-Domestic Violence, centers on post-traumatic growth and thrivership. Born and raised in Germany to Turkish immigrant parents, Kader’s work bridges cultures, disciplines, and communities.