Gardiner, Pam

Pam Gardiner grew up in the midwest at the beginning of the Baby Boom. She decided early on that she wanted to help others with their personal development. With a master's degree in counseling, she started down that path but had second thoughts after a few years. A second cycle of study, aimed in the direction of an academic career, also stopped short of its goal. A series of serendipitous events led eventually to an unexpected long-term career with the United States Forest Service. The opportunity to coach senior leadership candidates in the agency rekindled her early passion for helping othe...