About Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr
Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr is a seasoned operations leader with a career spanning automotive management, resort golf operations, and business consulting. He currently serves as General Manager at Marietta Motors LLC and Westfall Towing in Marietta, Ohio, where he oversees operations, financial management, and team leadership. He previously served as General Manager and Head Professional at the Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree in Blythewood, South Carolina, and as Senior Director of Operations, Resort Operations Manager, and Head Professional at the National Golf Management Group in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He also operates independently as a Golf Professional under the name The Golf Swing Doctor, a role he has held since January 2004.
Gibson served as a Military Intelligence Analyst in the United States Army and describes himself as a proud service-connected veteran. His leadership approach centers on structure, preparation, and accountability. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Virginia College and two Associate degrees from the Golf Academy of America in Golf Operations and Turf Management, and Teaching and Player Development. He also holds OSHA 30 certification and FEMA Disaster and Recovery certification.
Gibson is an advisor to the First Tee Golf Program and volunteers with Celebrate Recovery, the TCC Drug Mentor Program, and the KLOVE Radio Pray Pastor Program. He also served as a volunteer instructor with the Foundation of Christian Faith at Elkton Prison. He states that he strives to improve patient outcomes and lessen the workload required by healthcare provider offices while simultaneously increasing healthcare provider revenue through his work with D & D Innovations, where he served as Director of Operations from March 2020 to February 2026. He has received multiple Manager of the Month Awards throughout his career.
Career Background
Marietta Motors LLC / Westfall Towing
D & D Innovations
Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree
National Golf Management Group
The Golf Swing Doctor
United States Army
Education
Virginia College
Golf Academy of America
Golf Academy of America
Sullivan South High School
Media
Press
Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr. has built a career across automotive operations and golf management, applying structure, discipline, and people-first leadership. A United States Army veteran and multi-degree professional, he serves as General Manager at Marietta Motors LLC and Westfall Towing in Ohio.
Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr., General Manager of Marietta Motors LLC and Westfall Towing, advocates for structured mentorship frameworks in youth and community programs. He draws on his volunteer work with Celebrate Recovery, First Tee, and correctional education to argue that effective mentorship requires clear expectations and consistent accountability.
Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr. has built his career on structure, discipline, and execution across military intelligence, golf operations, and automotive leadership. From his military intelligence service in the U.S. Army to his current role as General Manager of Marietta Motors and Westfall Towing, his approach centers on building clear systems and consistent execution.
Don Carlos Lee Gibson serves as General Manager of Marietta Motors and Westfall Towing, where he oversees daily operations, financial management, and process improvement. His leadership philosophy centers on clarity, consistency, and system discipline, informed by his background in military intelligence and multi-sector operations management.
Don Carlos Lee Gibson Jr., General Manager of Marietta Motors and Westfall Towing in Marietta, Ohio, is encouraging individuals and families to take personal responsibility for emergency preparedness following his completion of FEMA Emergency Management Institute training. Gibson emphasizes that emergency response starts with individuals and that prepared households recover faster and with less financial strain.
Awards & Recognition
- Multiple Manager of the Month Awards
Licenses & Certifications
- OSHA 30, November 2024 to November 2029
- FEMA Disaster and Recovery Certified, November 2024 to present
Boards & Memberships
- First Tee Golf Program, Advisor
Charities & Volunteering
- Celebrate Recovery, Volunteer
- TCC Drug Mentor Program, Volunteer Mentor
- Foundation of Christian Faith, Elkton Prison, Volunteer Instructor
- KLOVE Radio Pray Pastor Program, Volunteer
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