Gary received his B.A. in Political Science, with minors in Rhetoric & Communications and Religious Studies, from the University of California at Davis. Following some hands on work and ministry experience, he attended Talbot School of Theology and earned an M.Div. During his time in graduate school, he caught a vision for helping ministries and non-profits with the professional resources they often lacked. Before launching Elevation, he spent time in several entrepreneurial endeavors, worked as a Marketing Director of a promotional marketing firm, and served as a consultant for multiple ministries, non-profit organizations, and corporations. After several years of work and ministry experience, he followed his passions and started Elevation in 2002. Gary thrives on helping organizations think outside of normal boundaries with strategy and sophistication in order to achieve greater results. He is an expert in organizational assessment, marketing strategy, communication structures, and concept development, helping companies and organizations to recognize their potential and realize their goals more quickly. Gary and his wife Jana currently reside by the Newport Back Bay in east side Costa Mesa, California.