Brian Gilmore
Project CoordinatorEducation:
University of Pittsburgh, Bachelors of Science in Philosophy and Psychology. Drexel University, Master of Public Policy (to be completed June 2012)
My Family:
Wife Natalie, 1 cat. 2 brothers and 2 step brothers
Passionate About:
Live music, the great outdoors, equity and social justice, life-long learning
Greatest Lesson Learned:
That I will never learn enough
Past Employment:
Just Harvest, EarthCorps, City Year Seattle/King County, Direct Advantage Marketing
Favorite Quote:
"If you drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let them go, because, man, they're gone." - Jack Handy
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
Environmental Scientist/Activist
Why BDT?
I stumbled upon a great organization whose mission is rooted in equity, improving the lives of others, and making government work better for the most vulnerable populations, which aligns with my own personal values.
I Recently Learned How To…
Train for a marathon. Now I have to actually complete the training and run one.
Favorite Travel Destination:
I was fortunate to spend a semester at sea, visiting 8 countries across northern and western europe. Although all were great, I would have to say that Iceland was the most enjoyable.
Make and Model of Your First Car:
1986 Mercedes Benz (only two years younger than me)
Key to Success:
Confidence, persistence, a willingness to take risks, and the ability to learn from failures
Favorite Part of Your Job:
Talking to others about the great work that we do
Daily Must Have:
Music - I am always in pursuit of new bands and new sounds.
Favorite Book:
Everything is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer
Favorite Movie:
Almost Famous
