Gayle is a lifelong believer in our Lord Jesus Christ, having trusted Him as her Savior when she was 12 years old.  She spent 42 years in the therapy profession, first in the VA system, and then 28 years as the Senior Physical Therapist at St Joseph’s Hospital Inpatient Rehab Unit.  She was a licensed local pastor from 1996 through 2000 and is currently at Penn Ave United Methodist Church as the maintenance manager and previously as the Worship Producer.

A real passion for her is Border Buddies Ministries, having done 10 mission trips to Honduras with Mike and Glenda Miller.  She is retired and lives at home with her 2 kitty cats.