About Gary

Gary is a Certified Coach through the Gallup Organization and has nearly 25 years of experience working in a variety of roles in higher education as an administrator, manager, leader and faculty member. Gary is an expert facilitator with over 15 years of classroom experience and has been a career advisor for all types of individuals from undergraduate students, graduate students, early stage professionals and experienced leaders. He enjoys being relatable and mixing humor and levity with his diverse, real-world experiences. Gary currently manages the operation of well-being and student success programs for one of the largest public universities in the U.S. Gary is responsible for leading, training and developing over 400 full-time and part-time employees on an annual basis. Gary has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. He has considerable experience teaching research methods and evidence based evaluation and assessment. His coaching experience ranges from career and leadership coaching to using the Gallup CliftonStrengths tool for those who have previously completed the popular self-assessment. Gary has facilitated workshops for HR Organizational Training & Development groups, a number of small and large non-profits and individuals from a wide variety of industries. Along with his career as an educator, Gary has been heavily involved in the training and development of sports officials. As a retired NCAA division I football official, Gary has been a national leader in the sports industry and has been inducted into two different Halls of Fame. He is proud to have contributed to the development of 6 NBA officials and 2 NFL referees through his organization’s training programs.