Gary joined GCSI in 2012 after serving as an appointee of both Governor Jennifer Granholm and Governor Rick Snyder. He oversaw legislative affairs and policy in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, navigating difficult regulatory and political challenges for both administrations. Gary began his career as a Policy Advisor to Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. after graduating from the University of Michigan in 2008. Gary enjoys reading about and learning political history. He is a Director at the Western Golf Association supporting the Evans Scholars Foundation’s efforts to award full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving caddies with limited financial means.