Gary Lyon, MPA is currently a Doctor of Education candidate at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to beginning the journey of obtaining his doctorate, Gary received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro North Carolina then moving on to receiving his master’s degree in Public Administration at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Native to North Carolina, he brings his southern charm along with 14 plus years of nonprofit managerial experience to the Youth Services programs where he currently is employed. In his free time, Gary loves to sing, write, and produce music. He is considered to be a local recording artist in the Massachusetts area to where he produced two recording projects with his gospel group, Gary Lyon and Living Water.