Gary was born in Pittsburgh, but now lives and works in State College, PA where he is the Director and Team Leader for Nutrition & Culinary Services at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  He is a Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation.  He has been carving with the team since 1998.

Member of The American Culinary Federation - ACF

Member of The World Association of Chefs Societies - WACS

Member of Dietary Managers Association - DMA

Member of National Restaurant Association –NRA

Graduate Member of Leadership Centre County

Board Member for State College Food Bank

Silver and Bronze Medal Winner for ACF Culinary Salons

First Place Winner in Hershey Professional Chocolate Center Piece Competition

First Place National Table Top Award from Restaurant Equipment & Supply

Attendee The International Culinary Olympics every 4 years held in Erfurt, East Germany

Gary plans to find time in the future to branch out and compete.