
Meet The Board
Gary
Gao
Vice-President
Favorite Thing About Seattle
Gary likes to spend his free time on or near bodies of water which makes Seattle the prime location for him. On a typical weekend you can find him kayaking or hiking around the sound, or just drinking a bottle of water.

Gary is a sustainability consultant focused on energy and water strategies. He spent the past 6 years in the sustainability field, developing custom client solutions to meet their sustainability goals and driving down their impact on the environment. He enjoys finding creative solutions to tackle complex challenges in an interconnected world.
Daniel
Pulse
Treasurer
Favorite Thing About Seattle
Daniel lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle and loves being in the heart of the city. He feels that Seattle is a special combination of access to outdoor adventures both in the mountains and on the water; world class art, music, food, sports, and more; and a population that, as a whole, cares about causes and having a positive impact in their communities, for humanity, and for the world.

Daniel is a management and strategy consultant at The Pulse Group with a focus on long-term planning, and the Director of Business Development and Account Management at Discovery Health MD. Daniel has an MBA from the Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College, and is an experienced leader with a background in both finance and business development. He launched and later dissolved a non-profit named PlayUp, and now serves as Director of Corporate Partnerships for Minds Matter Seattle. He is also an active member with several business associations in the greater Seattle area. Daniel is a former collegiate soccer player, and is the former Head Varsity Coach and Program Director for the Ballard High School Girls Soccer Program.