J. Gregory Gaston, President

Greg Gaston began his actuarial career with Johnson & Higgins in 1979, where he attained his enrollment under the Joint Board for Enrolled Actuaries and became a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Greg served as consulting actuary to several national and international firms before taking a position in the actuarial branch of Coopers & Lybrand. During his time with an international consulting firm Greg saw a need for an actuarial firm that understood and could focus on the needs of small to mid-sized employers, particularly those outside of major urban areas. In 1987, Greg founded J.G. Gaston & Associates to serve these needs. The firm was relocated to Asheville in 1994.

David McCullough, Jr., Vice President - Actuarial Development

David McCullough joined J.G. Gaston & Associates in 1996. His focus is actuarial valuations and administration, specialized spreadsheet development, and government filings. David was instrumental in establishing the intern program in cooperation with the University of North Carolina, Asheville.

Zach Nieland - Associate Actuary

Zach Nieland joined J.G. Gaston & Associates in 2007. His focus is actuarial valuations, ASC-715 & 106 financial reporting, software development, and IT.

Amy J. Gaston, Director, Corporate Secretary

Amy Gaston is married to Greg and assisted in the founding of the firm. Amy prepares client billings, oversees office operations, and plans outside office activities. A registered nurse by training with a BS in Nursing from Emory University, Amy provides medical insight into our GASB 74/75 consulting section.

Elizabeth G. Palanisamy, Web Developer

Elizabeth Palanisamy began working on all web development responsibilities at J.G. Gaston & Associates in 2015. Her current focus is web development and maintenance of the business site. Elizabeth graduated from Appalachian State University in 2013 with a BS in Cell/Molecular Biology. She is known in Asheville, NC as the favorite daughter of Amy and Greg Gaston.