Gary Hood

Gary William Hood, born and raised in the State of California, this long-time Bay Area resident has been actively involved in the business world for over forty years.

He started growing his business talents at a young age working for the Oakland Raiders. After graduating from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor degree, he began a career with the City of Concord, Department of Leisure Services, where he created the City’s first handicapped program, taught outdoor education, and was the acting director for Camp Sierra for the Handicapped, and Stanford Home for Children.

In 1979, while working for Paris/LaLanne Inc., he was instrumental in helping the company launch an expansion program that grew to seven health and fitness locations -- five in northern California and two in Oregon.

For the past twelve years, he has worked as a consultant for various businesses as well as conducted many training seminars throughout the country.

Today, he can be found gracing the pages of the National Fitness Trade Journal, where he is a featured writer.

In addition to his passion for new challenges, he volunteers with the local school district, is an active skier and hiker, and occasionally tries to hit a golf ball when he's not walking his two dogs or playing bocce ball.

Gary is married to Linda Finnegan Hood and has four children, and currently resides in Northern California.