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About Gary - Biography                                                                                                                pdf file icon Printable Version

Gary Ovitt is the Fourth District Supervisor and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. The Fourth District includes the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Montclair and Ontario. The Fourth District encompasses 133 square miles and is home to over 340,000 residents.

Gary is a past President of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and former Chairman and current Board Member of the San Bernardino County Associated Governments (SANBAG), the transportation planning authority for the County. He previously served as the County representative on the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).

Gary also serves on a number of other Boards and Commissions including the Inland Empire Health Partnership (IEHP), California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the National Association of Counties (NACO) among others.

As a life long educator, having served 35 years as a teacher and coach, Gary serves as Chairman of the Head Start program for San Bernardino County and is involved in the County Schools Alliance for Education Partnership.

Supervisor Ovitt and his wife Sue have a daughter, Amanda, who is currently attending Azusa Pacific University where she is studying nursing.