Bio - GLORIA WHITE GARDNER

Gloria White Gardner has over 35 years of experience working for federal executive agencies in Washington, DC. She has worked with national non-profit organizations and faith-based institutions, and the private sector; as well as governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels to secure funding and technical assistance resources to
help address the needs and problems in urban communities.

Ms. Gardner has held management positions for the Institute for Urban Development, Fannie Mae, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Interior, and as President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Muskegon. Ms. Gardner is certified as a mediator by the State of Michigan.

In addition to her aforementioned experiences Gloria has served on numerous Boards in Muskegon County and has been a founding member of several County, City and nonprofit organizational and program initiatives:

• Child Abuse Council - Founding member of the CASA Program Initiative
• Muskegon County Health Project - Founding Member
• City of Muskegon Police Review Board - Founding Members
• West Shore Dispute Resolution Center - Founding Member and Member of the Board of Directors
• Fair Housing Center - Board Member
• Muskegon County Racial Harmony, Predecessor to the Institute of Healing Racism
• Gerber Foundation Scholarship Committee
• Planned Parenthood Center of West Michigan - Board of Directors
• Salvation Army of Muskegon County - Board Member and Member of the Salvation Army Women's Division
• YFCA - Member, Board of Directors
• Community Foundation of Muskegon County - Various Committees