Scott C. Gayle (GSW 1968), served on the Foundation's Board of Directors from 2010 to 2016. Scott served as Fund Drive Chair during the financial crisis of 2011, working alongside David Winslow (GSW 1970) and others to lead the Foundation as it raised over $700,000 in just seven months. Without Scott's leadership in securing those contributions from interested corporations, foundations, and hundreds of Governor's School alumni, both GSW and GSE would have been forced to close for the 2012 session. Scott was also a key voice in alumni advocacy efforts in Raleigh, working with then-President Joe Milner and many others to convince the NC Legislature to restore Governor's School's recurring appropriation in time for the 2013 session. Scott also served as GSF President for three years (2013-16). In that time, he accomplished many things, including strengthening the Foundation’s infrastructure by purchasing and implementing state-of-the-art alumni donation software, and recruiting new talent and volunteers for the future. Scott is a Director of Tuggle Duggins, PA, practicing business and real estate law in Greensboro.

For those and many other reasons, the NC Governor’s School Foundation is proud to honor Scott as the Jim Hart Governor’s School Champion Award winner for 2016.