Gary and Jackie moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 2016 where he began his own coaching, speaking, writing and resourcing ministry under the umbrella of NeverQuitClimbing.
He is a certified coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team having recently spoken for retreats, workshops, business clients and faith organizations such as the IRS, a large library system, two conferences in Russia and Siberia and an Indianapolis startup company.
He is comfortable in settings from the board room to the worship center, the classroom to the community workshop or book fair.
He is a first class communicator and has written three books. The third book, Never Quit Climbing, is about overcoming one's personal mountains using lessons he and Jackie learned through their own hiking, climbing and cancer experiences. He is also a grandfather of six grandsons, a studio-level musician, an avid pro football fan and songwriter.