Gary has a long history of working in the non-profit industry and across many realms of the Australian Jewish community. He worked for ten years as the CEO of Stand Up and prior to that was the Hillel Director in Sydney where he mentored and trained Jewish university students, and was lucky to staff 12 Israel programs. Gary studied Jewish History and International Relations and was born and bred in Johannesburg, South Africa. He enjoys doing triathlons and Crossfit and spending time with his gorgeous twin girls and son.