Gary has his Bachelors and Masters in Social Work, and has over 20 years experience, having worked as a probation officer, counsellor, hospital social worker, program manager, researcher, and clinical supervisor. He is founder, Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor of a non-profit collaborative called Moving Forward Family Services, which provides low barrier counselling and support services to residents in BC and across Canada. The organization’s vision is A world without sorrow and their mandate is to provide counselling to anyone who needs it, as well as partner with as many agencies as possible to overcome silos within the social service, criminal justice. and education sectors. Gary is a widowed father of two boys and identifies himself as a wounded healer.