Gail served as an employee of New York State for thirty-five years – the first twenty-five years with the Office of the State Comptroller and final ten years with the Division of the Lottery, which later merged with the Division of Racing and Wagering to become the New York State Gaming Commission. The majority of Gail’s State career – over thirty years was as a Contract Specialist, initially on the auditing side of the business and later as the head of the Procurement and Contracts Bureau with the Lottery/Gaming Commission responsible for oversight of various procurements and contracts, including award of the New York State casino licenses.

Gail divides her time between New York State and the Mid-Coast Region of Maine where she has owned a home for ten years. Gail enjoys volunteer work, including in villages in Africa and locally at an Equestrian Therapy Center. Hobbies include photography, hiking, kayaking and snowshoeing.