JOHN ORR

BOARD MEMBER/ALUMNI

My name is John Orr and I have been a member of GapBuster, Inc. since 2000.  I am the first child of two immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.  I Grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Montgomery Blair High School.  From there, I went on to be the first in my family to receive a degree, much less a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Degree, from the University of Pittsburgh.

This organization has been extremely important in my development as a young professional.  Through various Gapbuster Opportunities, I have had the privilege to participate in numerous rewarding activities such as becoming an HIV/AIDS peer educator, volunteering on political campaigns, visiting college campuses, partaking in etiquette class and SAT Prep classes.  Dr. Butler and GapBuster, Inc. were the reasons that I graduated high school with over 500community service hours; and received various scholarships to pay for my college tuition.

After college, I have been working as a management consultant for various consulting firms.  I am currently a Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton.  Due to the values instilled in me by GapBuster, learning is a lifelong endeavor.  My most recent accomplishment was graduating from the University of Maryland with a master’s in business administration and a concentration in Business Analytics and Information Systems.  I am excited to see what the future has in store!