MEET OUR TEAM

Gavin Raley
Program Manager

Years at Cooper: Started in September 2019

Hometown: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Previous work experience prior to coming to Cooper: I worked for the Texas Legends (the Dallas Mavericks G-league team) specializing in operations and player development. I then worked at OrthoTexas as a Physical Therapy Technician.

What is your favorite form of physical activity? Playing pick-up basketball.

After a great day at work, I like to…Spend time with my dog and watch the NBA, NFL or a good movie.

Best advice you’ve ever received: To truly understand business, you must first truly understand people.

What is your hidden talent? Being a former barista, I can do latte art.

If you weren’t working at Cooper, what would you be doing? I’d most likely be coaching football or enrolled in physical therapy school.

What would your high school friends have predicted you’d be doing today? They’d probably predict I’d be coaching football.

What product could you not live without? My headphones—I love listening to music.

My favorite color is…Calming colors like purple or blue.

What are three things you can always find in your fridge or pantry? Hot sauce, peanut butter and hummus.

What is your guilty pleasure? Watching “Chopped” on Food Network. I love cooking!

Where is your ideal vacation spot? Somewhere tropical so I can go to the beach and surf.