Gary Wackerlin, Executive Director
Gary Wackerlin's entire career has been spent in finance and financial management. With 38 years of experience, he has helped many businesses and individuals structure and meet their financial objectives.
Gary spent 25 years in the banking business and served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The First of America Bank in Champaign. He then spent six years as Vice President of Development for The Carle Foundation. Most recently he has been involved with Verdant Partners, a private business brokerage and consulting firm, while also serving as Executive Director of the Christie Foundation.
Gary holds a B.S. in Economics and Industrial Management from Purdue University and a M.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.