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Meet Our Board: Gary Bembry

For nearly 30 years, Gary Bembry has invested his time with our organization, drawn to making a difference in people’s lives.

His journey began in September of 1997 as our chief financial officer. While Gary was previously a successful public accountant, he recalls that “there was something missing,” a sense that his work, while important, wasn’t fully connected to a larger purpose.

Here, he found that purpose.

“I had never been part of an organization that truly personified its mission statement,” Gary said.

In our organization, Gary found values that were consistently reflected in decisions, leadership and daily work. He has since witnessed that through every stage of his involvement, from CFO to CEO to his current role as board chair of LifeView Group, a nonprofit family of companies that includes Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment (GCE).

Gary Bembry