Debbie Gardner, CFE

Experience

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  Todays Staffing / CDI

  Nov 1989 - Jul 2000

  Project Manager, Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Training & Development Manager

  Extensive background in the staffing industry, providing an enriched understanding of the complexities of leading, retaining, hiring and recruiting the marketplace’s top talent. Promoted to multiple positions including outside sales, training and operations, multi-unit management.

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  Schlotzsky's / FOCUS Brands

  Jul 2000 - Apr 2016

  VP, Franchise Services

  Managed all aspects of internal and external communication to Franchise Partners, support center & field-based associates, national & grassroots media and global & local community partners. I oversaw brand-specific guest relations teams who managed customer service issues for five national brands. I also supervised our social media manager and provided guidance on strategy. During my time at Schlotzsky’s, I provided communications counsel and expertise to the entire leadership team regarding issues management, crisis management, franchise partner communications and employee relations. - Operations & Franchise Relations- Project Management- Public Relations/Communications/Marketing- National Cause/Community Relations- Global Meetings and Event Planning Show less

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  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  May 2016 - now

  Franchise Systems Director - Development, Admin and Compliance

  • Oversee franchise licensing process through all phases including new market centers, transfers and renewals for domestic and international real estate franchise company• Manage franchisee compliance with agreements and operating standardsKeller Williams Realty, Inc. is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count and largest in the U.S. by units sold and sales volume, with over 1,000 offices and 180,000 associates across the the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. The company has grown exponentially since the opening of the first Keller Williams Realty office in 1983, and continues to cultivate an agent-centric, education-based, technology-driven culture that rewards associates as stakeholders. For more information, visit kw.com. Show less