Gary Christensen
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Gary Christensen liked thisGary Christensen liked thisThroughout February, we’re giving a shoutout to all Gateway employees that won a 2021 company award. Randy Josselyn, Principal, Wildlife & Conservation, was presented the Passion Award for showing extraordinary dedication and enthusiasm for the company, its mission and its customers. We don’t know anyone more passionate about our customers than Randy. His enthusiasm for all aspects of our industry is indescribable, and it’s contagious. Just come to one of the Galaxy User Group Meetings or meet him at IAAPA and you’ll know what we mean. Join us in congratulating Randy!
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Gary Christensen liked thisGary Christensen liked thisI listen, respect opinions & rely on data to make decisions. While I don’t pretend to have all the answers, I’m a dad, husband, son & business leader. My responsibility is to stand up for what I believe no matter the potential fallout. Ian Anderson Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Catch UBI by the Tail
Utah Nonprofits Association - Financial /Legal
This past year brought over a million visitors, thousands of fish, and several new revenue streams to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. So what do blowfish, BLTs, brides, and building plans have in common? You'd never guess what they are all things The Living Planet Aquarium had to consider in evaluating its new revenue streams for unrelated business income (UBI).
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Moving Waters at The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants (UACPA)
Gary Christensen, a Wisconsin native, joined the aquarium with over fifteen years of public accounting experience. Having served both nonprofit and for-profit clients, Gary’s skill set was well suited to an enterprise-based nonprofit like The Living Planet. Over the next several years, Gary helped strengthen the organization by developing systems, smart growth, and for-profit thinking within the organization.
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