Gary manages programs in private forest land restoration, natural resources careers, higher Education Fellowships, and Urban and Community Forestry. He offers expertise in public policy, outreach, management and advocacy in areas of environmental resources, land use and public policy and education for federal, state and local government with a history of successful management, fundraising, project development, and citizen engagement, as shown by:

• Launching a regional nonprofit to assist local governments in their environmental resource and protection initiatives. Including passage of the Sustainable Forestry Act in Maryland in 2009 and the Forest Preservation Act in 2013. Mel Noland Fellowships in 2018

• Serving as Mayor and Council Member of Bowie, Maryland, a rapidly a growing city in Maryland’s Washington suburbs. (1990 to 1998)

• Selection by local, regional and state colleagues, including five Governor to serve on and lead numerous groups to plan, promote and recommend public policy initiatives in land use, forestry, air quality planning, conservation, economic development, transportation, habitat preservation, education and the environment.

Gary is the author of two books, various policy papers, and numerous magazine and newspaper articles

Master’s plus 30 in Public Policy and Administration, American University

Bachelor of Science, and Education at Indiana State University