Monica Gardner
About Monica Gardner
Monica Gardner serves as the Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Auto-Owners Insurance, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in claims management and marketing, she has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry.
Current Role at Auto-Owners Insurance
Monica Gardner serves as the Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Auto-Owners Insurance. She has held this position since 2021, operating out of Lansing, Michigan. In her current role, she oversees marketing strategies and sales initiatives, contributing to the company's growth and customer engagement.
Career at Auto-Owners Insurance
Monica Gardner has an extensive career at Auto-Owners Insurance, spanning nearly two decades. She began as a Field Claim Representative from 2002 to 2006, followed by roles as a Branch Claim Representative from 2000 to 2002, and Claims Manager from 2010 to 2015. After a brief tenure as Recruiting Manager in 2015, she progressed to Regional Vice President from 2016 to 2021, before assuming her current position.
Previous Experience in the Courts System
Before her extensive career in the insurance industry, Monica Gardner worked at the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. She served as a Jury Coordinator from 1997 to 1998 and as a Criminal Case Manager from 1998 to 2000. These roles provided her with valuable experience in case management and legal processes.
Educational Background
Monica Gardner studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she earned two degrees. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice, both completed between 1992 and 1996. This educational foundation supports her roles in management and marketing within the insurance sector.