University of North Carolina Athletics
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Gary Burns 
- Title:
 - Senior Associate Major Gifts Director
 
- Email:
 
- Phone:
 - 919-843-6405
 
Gary joined The Rams Club staff in 2013 and is responsible for the solicitation and cultivation of major gifts.
Gary graduated from UNC in 1982 with a BS in Industrial Relations. A three-time lacrosse All-America Selection during his time at UNC, Gary was a part of two NCAA Championships.
Prior to his work with The Rams Club, Gary worked in real estate development for East West Partners.
Gary resides in Chapel Hill with his wife Jami, a two time UNC-graduate. They have two children- Casey and Stephen. Casey, a 2010 UNC graduate and Morehead-Cain Scholar, was a member of two NCAA Championship UNC field hockey teams. Stephen also graduated from UNC in 2013 and was a member of the UNC Men's Lacrosse team.
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