Gunnel’s career was in education, including as a full-time teacher at the FLETCHER SCHOOL in Charlotte for 7 years. Since retirement has been involved in many educational and charitable causes:

• Board of Directors, Sterling Math and Science Foundation
• Director of Theater Arts; Miller Place Schools, Miller Place, N Y
• Event Coordinator; Zimmer Carolinas, Charlotte NC
• One of the Founders and a past President of CWC (Carolinas Women’s Club)