Gary LaBelle is the vice president for finance and operations at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he is responsible for general financial and organizational oversight of the organization. Gary also reviews the financial records of a number of charter schools, providing input on accounting and internal-control matters. Prior to joining Fordham, Gary worked as an auditor specializing in nonprofit organizations, a tax adviser, consultant, and corporate accountant. Gary earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from James Madison University.