Adrienne A. Gardner, Ph.D.

Adrienne A. Gardner, Ph.D. is a highly motivated self-starter dedicated to helping others realize their true potential. Upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, Dr. Gardner taught math in a New York City high school for several years. She furthered her education by receiving a Master of Science Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. The Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida conferred her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counseling Psychology and Human Systems.

Dr. Gardner is a facilitator for Innovations International. She specializes in career management and personal development. Her areas of expertise include workforce diversity, employee empowerment, managing inclusion, and women in transition. Dr. Gardner has had the opportunity to work with Coach Leatherwear, The Southern Company, Waste Management Technologies, International Business Machines, The Home Depot and Delta Technologies. As a therapist, she works with both young and mature adults in individual and group settings. Group topics have included Team building, Managing stress, Time management, Communicating with ease, Anger management and Valuing differences.

Dr. Gardner remains active in the local Athens-Clarke County community. She is a graduate of the Leadership Athens Class of 1999, a contributing writer for Zebra magazine, Past-President of the Athens Area Psychological Association and the Cedar Shoals High School Tip-Off Club.