Gardner is originally from Vermont, and has lived and worked in Boston and San Francisco. He enjoys traveling, and has been to every continent except for Antarctica. He enjoys long-distance backpacking, and has completed several long distance trails including the Appalachian Trail, the John Muir Trail, and Vermont’s aptly named Long Trail.

Now living a more settled life in Denver, Gardner and his wife have 2 young children, a back yard and an dog. They enjoy weekend backpacking trips in the mountains, mountain biking, fly fishing, and winter sports.

He joined the PGI Training team after having worked in the captive sales world, and is passionate about helping agents achieve their goals. He enjoys learning from agents, from carriers, and from the amazing staff at PGI.