Kathy Gardiner currently serves as Vice President at Citizens Bank where she manages the Client Services and Card Services teams within the Commercial Banking Division. Kathy has her MBA from Johnson & Wales University, on Global Business and Financial Management.
Before joining Citizens Bank in 2014, let’s look back at Kathy’s journey. She worked four years with The American Red Cross where she was the manager of Emergency Services, she helped families in need, from natural disasters to military families while simultaneously pursuing her undergraduate degree fulltime and then immediately pursuing her Master’s degree thereafter, both at JWU as a single mother. She was recruited by Fleet National Bank and later joined Bank of America. She held multiple leadership positions during her 12 years, from Banker to Assistant Branch Manager, from Branch Manager to Market Performance Manager, which allowed her the opportunity to showcase her leadership skills under different roles, all while learning new skills to expand upon her foundation.
Kathy enjoys challenging herself through new endeavors. Some of her favorite activities include running and yoga. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and close friends.