As the Director of Marketing for The Gardner Team, and Office Director for the Sherwood Premiere Property Group location owned and operated by Jason Gardner, Amber holds a dedicated support role with an Oregon Broker License, amplifying the level of service she’s able to offer the team and our clients. Career aside, she’s also the devoted wife to Jason Gardner, mother to their boys, and “Nanny” to their grandchildren.  With a decorated  background in sales and operations, marketing and design, The Gardner Team leverages her diverse skills which are instrumental in crafting beatufiul spaces, unified marketing, and proven strategies that are tailored around the unique qualities of every home or project we’re proud to be part of.

Some of her areas of focus include:

• Marketing and Design: Overseeing our in-house marketing department, pre-list & listing marketing management, graphic and editorial design of digital and print advertisements, crafting compelling ad copy, web-mastering our various websites and social media pages, maintaining cohesive company branding, curating thoughtful client housewarming gifts, client appreciation events, community outreach work, networking, elaborate seasonal events, assists with staging strategy, schedules and assists in-person with professional video, photography, drone, floor plan and 3D tour shoots, and more.
• Operational Support:  Lends her expertise to various areas of office management, company operations, agent support services, oversees company staffing and Intern opportunities, advises on work-flow of systems and processes, and landlord’s the Gardner’s personal rentals.
• Community Focus: As the founder of many community services projects over the years, Amber and her marketing team are always finding ways to use their talents for heart-led missions. From Cash Mob Sherwood, Stuff the Trailer, serving on various boards and committees, to the popular seasonal events; “The Easter Bunny’s House” and “Santa’s Christmas Cottage” that are loved by many near and far, we truly believe in the essence of “Love where you live!”
• Brokerage Ambassador: A liaison for Premiere Property Group, LLC corporate, Amber serves as a member of the PPG Leadership Team, Marketing Team, and is one of the State Recruiting Directors. She enjoys collaborating and sharing ideas with the company, while also helping countless agents seed their ideas and goals. Amber regularly interviews with area agents to help them discover a real estate model unlike any others, welcoming new and experienced agents or teams to join Oregon’s largest independently owned brokerage in the Pacific Northwest. Jason and Amber are also the Anchor Office Owners for the Sherwood Premiere Property Group location, which has seen incredible growth.

Amber’s commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by industry accreditations she holds: Nationally Accredited Home-Staging Specialist (AHS) and e-PRO Digital Marketing Certification, the only Digital Marketing Certification recognized by the National Association of Realtors. Combining Amber’s credentials, past work and educational endeavors, with The Gardner Team’s extensive experience and vast network, lends to our commitment to offering clients of Gardner Team Real Estate a distinct advantage when working with us.

As an alumni of the University of Maine system, Amber holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with minors in Business Management, Business Administration, Political Science, and Pre-law, from which she graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a 4.0 GPA, and maintained residency on the Dean’s list throughout her studies. Amber also has an Associate’s degree with a focus in Business and Marketing.

Her diverse background includes roles as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Med-Aide at Emerald Nursing Center in Eugene, earning her credentials in 1994. And most recently, Amber obtained her Oregon Substitute Teaching Certifications to assist with the teaching shortage when she’s able. Experiences that highlight her dedication to caregiving, education and community. Amber’s work experience spans a 5 year career in medical sales, along with 11 years in the communication sector as an Area Manager and Certified Sales Trainer for AT&T (indirect side) for Oregon & Washington. She also happens to be a second generation Realtor. A wealth of work and life experiences that merge her professional pursuits with personal passions.

Since moving to Sherwood in 2000, Amber and her family have been deeply engaged in supporting local small businesses, area school and sports programs and various areas of need. While nurturing strong community connections come second nature to the Gardner’s and their team, they were honored to be recognized by their peers and the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce as recipients of the Business Leader of the Year Award in 2013, and again in 2022 for the Outstanding Community Service Award. In 2019, Jason and Amber were Knighted in a ceremony at the Robin Hood Festival for their dedication to the community. They fondly add the titles “Sir and Lady” to their names, as it is now written in Sherwood’s rich history.