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Honorable Andy Gardiner

Former Florida Senator

Biography

Profession: Director of Community and Business Relations, Orlando Health
Leadership: Majority Whip (2008-2010)
Legislative Service: Florida House of Representatives (2000-2008); House Majority Leader (2004-2006)
Spouse: Camille Gardiner
Child(ren): Andrew Junior and Joanna Lynn

Community and Civic Participation: Valencia Community College Foundation Board of Directors; Central Florida YMCA Metropolitan Board; Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council Executive Board; Orlando Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees; Rotary; Coastal Conservation Association Florida Member; Orange County Young Republicans; Orange County Republican Executive Committee; Orange County Legislative Delegation Chair (2007-2008; 2002- 2003); Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Governmental Participation: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission; past member of the National Conference of State Legislators Transportation Committee

Education: Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Psychology, Stetson University, 1992

Interests and Hobbies: Fishing, baseball, reading

Awards/Recognition: Orlando Business Journal’s Forty Under Forty Outstanding Male of the Year (2005); Orlando Magazine 50 Most Powerful People (2008, 2007, 2006 & 2005); Alliance to Save Florida’s Trauma Care; Associated Builders and Contractors; Associated Industries of Florida; Central Florida Library Cooperative; Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority; Christian Coalition of Florida; Coastal Conservation Association of Florida; Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida; Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association; Florida Association of Chamber Professionals; Florida Association of DUI Programs; Florida Association of Plumbing~Heating~Cooling Contractors; Florida Automobile Dealers Association; Florida Chamber of Commerce; Florida Engineering Society; Florida Medical Association; Florida Outdoor Advertising Association; Florida School Counselor Association; Florida Transportation Builders Association; Hubbs-SeaWorld; Hunter’s Creek Community Association; Judges of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Recognition

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ARNALDO SILVA, MENTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS IV GRADUATE

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JC, FORMER CLIENT, USAF

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MARIA C. (SPOUSE, US ARMY VETERAN)

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JP, CURRENT CLIENT, USA VETERAN

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CURRENT CLIENT, US AIR FORCE SERVICE MEMBER

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DD., FORMER CLIENT, NAVY VETERAN

"I hosted a CFC event back in October at NAWCTSD Orlando, and we spoke about your foundation. My wife and I have been able to use the foundation to help us. I just want to extend my gratitude and say thank you for telling me about the foundation. It has been great to us so far. Take care!"

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