Gillis has had several leadership roles at ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ such as director of the Student Alumni Association and senator for the Student Government Association. He also has been honored with the Golden Eagle Award at ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ. Active in the Denton community, he serves on the Denton Historic Landmark Commission and volunteers with the Denton Public Library. With a deep connection to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ through his mother — who also attended ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ — he aims to enhance student awareness of the ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ System and is committed to serving and representing his peers.