Gahrey Ovalle, Like His Mother, Is A Community Activist Improving New York

His mother brought the concept of Neighborhood Watch to Central Islip in Long Island, New York before it was piloted around the United States. In fact, Gahrey Ovalle’s watched his mom bring Community Policing to her community. The real kind where police officers live within the community, attend local games and high-five the kids.

No surprise, Gahrey is now a community activist in his own right in addition to being an entrepreneur and author. Gahrey still contributes to and resides in Central Islip with his wife. He's participated in community organizing collaborations that have successfully lobbied legislation in New York, including a limiting the use of solitary confinement in prisons.

Favorite song is Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.

Favorite book - The Autobiography of Malcolm X.