Gary assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Taylor County Central Appraisal District in 2014, following 10 years of service as their Chief Operations Officer. He joined the staff of the CAD in 1994. Gary has a B.S. in Business and a graduate degree in Organizational and Human Resources Development from Abilene Christian University. He is active in several state and national professional organizations, as well as numerous local civic and charitable activities. Gary joined the TPS Board of Trustees in 2014 and was appointed Chairman in 2020.