The Gary Foundation Welcomes
Tanisha Nunn Gary
as the Executive Director

Stuart, FL – The Gary Foundation is excited to announce that Tanisha Nunn Gary is joining the Foundation as the Executive Director, effective immediately. The Gary Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing educational opportunities for young people. Tanisha, along with Kenneth Gary, President and CEO, will work together to reach the goals of the Foundation.      

Tanisha Gary most recently worked as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson and Sperando, P.L., and has accepted the position of Executive Director with the Gary Foundation, to help it achieve its fundraising objectives. Tanisha is a graduate of Spelman College and acquired her law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She is actively involved with Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Inc., Fort Pierce Chapter of The Links, Inc., South Florida Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, and the National Bar Association.

Together, Tanisha and Kenneth plan to increase their sponsorship base and form strategic partnerships with several national corporations with the purpose of generating millions of dollars for the Foundation. They are also planning several significant fundraisers in the community throughout the year including the Willie Gary Celebrity Golf Classic, a garage sale featuring designer clothing and other luxury items, and a raffle of a fully loaded 2008 Ford Expedition, to name a few. All of the proceeds generated by the Foundation will benefit boys and girls by providing college scholarships and other resources to students who wish to attain a college education. 

“I look forward to continuing the mission of the Gary Foundation by providing educational opportunities for young people by partnering with other Foundations and corporations to increase the amount of scholarships that we award,” said Tanisha Gary. “The Gary Foundation will continue to seek out positive role models to encourage children to not only do well academically, but to dream big dreams!”

“I am so delighted to welcome Tanisha to the Gary Foundation,” said Willie Gary. “I know she has the talent, energy, and drive to make the Foundation even more successful in the years to come. She is a tremendous asset, and many children will benefit from the scholarship money that will be raised.”    

 In 1994 Willie Gary and his wife, Dr. Gloria Gary, founded The Gary Foundation. The Foundation provides scholarships and direction to at-risk students who wish to attend college. Willie Gary and the Foundation have also supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities by donating millions of dollars – including $10 million to his alma mater Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina.