Gari and her husband Bo Mitchell have been married 45 years. They have two married children and four grandchildren.
Gari was a Senior Consulting Associate with Masterplanning Group International from 1984-2007, and now is the Director of Consulting Services with Crosswalk Fellowship. She was a MOPS Mentor for ten years, served on boards such as MOPS International and Valor Christian High School, and was a founder of Cherry Hills Christian Schools.