WHO WE ARE
Susan S. Gaston
757-871-1445
susan@gastongroup.com
Susan is the Founder and President of the Gaston Group, LLC and co-founder of Fetlock, LLC, an equine policy-focused consulting firm, is a native of Henderson, Kentucky and is a government relations and public affairs consultant. Susan has been involved in the political and legislative fields for most of her life, having watched her father lobby for the oil and gas industries at the state and federal levels. With over 20 years of governmental affairs and lobbying experience in the United States Congress, the General Assembly of Virginia, federal and state regulatory agencies, and local government bodies throughout the Commonwealth – and concentrated in Hampton Roads - Susan has created strong relationships and contacts with elected and appointed officials on both sides of the political aisle. READ MORE…
Michael A. Pearson
540-272-0757
mapearson@earthlink.net
Michael Pearson brings over 50 years of experience in the horse industry, spanning roles as jockey, trainer, racing official, race director, and steward. He rode flat and jump races across major U.S. and Canadian tracks before becoming a licensed trainer in 1973, working with both private owners and public clients at leading East Coast venues. Since 1995, he has also served as a racing official for Virginia Point-to-Points and the National Steeplechase Association, and from 2002–2007 directed the Steeplechase at Oak Ridge, supporting charity efforts for at-risk youth. READ MORE…
