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Andrea Gardner

Director of Operations

EDUCATION
Andrea graduated Cum Laude from Eastern Michigan University with a BBA in marketing.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Andrea began her career as a technical recruiter for Aerotek, Inc., a subsidiary of Allegis Group, the largest privately held staffing and recruiting company in the US. While there, she specialized primarily in recruiting engineers for tier-1 and tier-2 automotive companies in West Michigan. In 2012, Andrea was promoted to Account Manager where she had the opportunity to lead a team of her own within Aerotek’s Engineering Division.

In 2013, Andrea made the move to Dallas and began working as a Lateral Recruiting Coordinator for Locke Lord, LLP. During her time there, she was asked to move into the role of Executive Assistant and work directly for the Executive Director and COO of the firm. Andrea had the opportunity to work closely with the accounting and finance departments at Locke Lord. Additionally, she was heavily involved with due diligence for the merger of Locke Lord and Edwards Wildman Palmer.

Andrea joined the Chapman Hext family of companies in 2015.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Andrea is the Director of Operations to Chapman, Hext & Co., P.C. and it’s affiliate White Rock Advisors and has over 8 years of combined experience in Management, Administration, Recruiting, Marketing, Sales and Human Resources.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Andrea and her Husband Eric own a home in Celina, TX where they live with their dog Mason. Andrea plans to pursue her MBA with a focus in Human Resources.

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