Dr. Tom Gemmill
Vice President
Dr. Gemmill is Vice President of Kirby-Smith Associates, working with the Episcopal Parishes and Dioceses. Dr. Gemmill has served his Parish as Senior Warden, Treasurer, Vestry Member, Diocesan Convention Delegate, Diocesan Trustee, Stewardship Chair, Capital Campaign Chair, Buildings and Grounds member, and many long- and short-term task teams.
Dr. Gemmill graduated from Drexel University in 1973 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering. He then attended the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (V.M.D.) in 1977.
A Rotarian since 1979, Dr. Gemmill was President of the 265 member Lancaster Rotary Club in 1989-1990. He was part of the Rotary Board Leadership Team for Rotary Internationals Polio Plus Model Club fund-raiser.
He joined the Board of the Fulton Opera House in 1985 and is currently Trustee Emeritus. As President, 1990-1993, he led the Board in narrowing the mission of the organization as it struggled to maintain income in a trying recession. Following this turnaround he was part of the leadership team that raised $9.5 million to renovate the National Historic Landmark and oldest continually operating theater in the United States. This was the largest arts fund raising in area history. The process involved City, County, State, and private giving.
Rewriting Bylaws and reforming mission and vision of organizations has been a significant area of work. He has performed these tasks with his Church, The School of Veterinary Medicine at Penn, the Penn Manor Education Foundation, Pet Emergency Treatment Services, LAM Insurance Trust, and the Fulton Opera House. Integral with these changes were increased fund raising opportunities in each organization as they became better focused in mission and vision.