Gardner & Strayer Insurance Group, Inc. Team Members

Brent Gardner

...has been licensed as an independent agent since 1978. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University where his major was insurance and risk management (through the Fisher College of Business). He has held the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor since 1980. Brent has been married for over 30 years. He has two sons, both of whom are also married, and two grandsons (Nolan and Weston).

Gary Strayer

...has spent 36 years as an independent agent. He is a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands. He has held the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor since 1997. He was married in 1970, and has two sons, one of whom is a firefighter and the other a police officer. Gary's pride and joy are his two grandchildren.

Tami Gardner

...has been an independent agent since 1982. She received her certification as a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1986. Tami specializes in service for all specialty programs. She has been married for over 30 years, and has two sons, both of whom are also married, and two grandsons (Nolan and Weston).

Anthony Gardner

...has been licensed as an independent agent since 2005. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Anthony received his Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designation from The National Underwriter Company, a leader in insurance education. He completed the PaceSetter program with State Auto Insurance Company in 2010 (the PaceSetter program is a very selective career development program for leading insurance agents). Anthony lives in Bellevue with his wife Charlene and their two rescue dogs. In his free time, he enjoys sailing, traveling, and riding his Harley-Davidson.

Lori Hephner

...has been licensed as an independent agent since 2005; in 2008, she received her designation as a Certified Insurance Service Representative. Lori is a graduate of Huron High School and EHOVE Career Center. Lori currently lives in Perkins Township in Sandusky with her husband, son, and three dogs. Lori enjoys spending time with family and friends, music, walking, Cleveland Indians baseball, and Pittsburgh Steelers football.

Charlene Gardner

...has been licensed as an independent agent since 2009. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor's in International Business Administration (through Fisher College of Business), and also minored in Italian. She resides in Bellevue with her husband Anthony and their two rescue dogs, Isadora and Ardon. Isadora, an Italian Greyhound, is also part of the office staff and enjoys going to work and meeting all the customers. In her free time, Charlene enjoys singing, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Jennifer Miller

...lives in Bellevue with her husband, daughter, and step-son. She has been working for Gardner & Strayer Insurance Group since March of 2012, and earned her insurance licensing in June of 2014. She graduated from Clyde High School and is currently earning a bachelor's degree from Ashford University. Jennifer enjoys spending her free time with her family as well as volunteering at the local community theatre.