Gavin Mc Kiernan

Gavin is the National Grassroots and Membership Director for the Parents Television Council, a group with more than 1.3 million members dedicated to protecting children from graphic sex, violence and profanity in the media. Gavin has been a guest on Fox News and CNN as well had his writing on education and children’s issues printed in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and dozens of other publications.

Previously, Gavin worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and in 2003, Gavin and his staff were recognized as the best overall Boys and Girls Club program in the nation.

Gavin graduated from Georgetown University ’s School of Foreign Service with a BS in Foreign Service, and continues to take an active part in his alma mater.  He also completed the Advanced Leadership Certificate Program at Clemson University , graduated from the Leadership Institute’s Grassroots Activist School and the Neighborhood Leadership Program sponsored by the National Center for Community Justice and was selected as a McCabe Executive Leadership Fellow.

Gavin is a marathon runner having completed the New York , PV, Long Beach and Marine Corp Marathons

Gavin was raised in Brooklyn , NY but has lived in Southern California with his wife, two children and his dog for more than 10 years.