Gary R. Traylor

President & CEO

Gary R. Traylor is President and CEO of Gary R. Traylor & Associates Inc. Mr. Traylor is a city planner and municipal consultant with specialized experience in the field of funding research, grant procurement, and financial/grant manageme-nt. His career has included serving as a financial/grant consu-ltant for over 100 Texas cities and counties with respect to housing, community development, and economic development projects. Mr. Traylor is widely respected for his proven record in the procurement of grants involving competitive selection. He is also the author of several technical manuals concerning neighborhood redevelopment and rehabilitation financing, and is one of a very small number of grant administration professionals whose career includes service under the HUD Small Cities CDBG Program, pre-dating the establishment of the Texas Community Development Program.

Education:
University of Texas, Tyler, Texas; Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Direct Experience
Since 1977

References:

Professional References
To verify program experience and satisfactory completion of previous projects, please contact:

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Ruth Cedillo
P.O. Box 13941
Austin, Texas
(512) 475-3882

United States Department of Housing & Urban Development, Region VI Office
CPD Division; Acquisition Specialist, Mr. John Davis
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 885-5856

Tyler Economic Development Council
President, Mr. Tom Mullins
(903) 593-2004, ext. 246

Client References:

Ms. Judy McDonald
Executive Director, Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
Past Mayor, City of Nacogdoches
Former Board Member, Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Nacogdoches, Texas
(409) 564-4693

The Honorable D. H. Abernathy
Mayor
City of Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Texas
(903) 856-3621

Honorable Carson Joines
Mayor
City of Carthage
Carthage, Texas
(903) 693-3869