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Meet Our Team

Broker/ REALTOR®
Experienced real estate agent with a strong negotiation skills and a proven track record.  Working with sellers and buyers from contract to close.

Crystal Gardner

Office and Transaction support.  Helping the transaction get from start to finish getting the deals closed. Guides buyers and sellers in Western North Carolina with unmatched market knowledge.

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Christopher Gardner 

Director of Communications / Customer Service Care
Experience with Direct Customer/ Client reactions.  Works with all customers and clients to ensure 100% satisfaction for the client/ customer / vendors.

Director of Communications and Customer / Client Service Care 

Celestina "Tina" Ugwu 

Social Media / Marketing Manager 
Over 14 years in Real Estate transactions. With Inside Sales Agent experience, to contract to close knowledge with a background in real estate research and reports.  He brings to the Media /Marketing Department a wealth of opporunity to know both real estate and how to use it in the online social sites to capiture the most attention.

Rick Sharma Social Media / Marketing Manager 

Rick Sharma

Director of Operations / Compliance Department  
Experience in the day to day operations. Customer Service oriented - Customer satisfaction guarantee.

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Erica Feiler

Website / Recuiter
Experience in all aspect of social media, website builder and all things internet. Helps publish social postings and updating the website wth all the newest updates.

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Aaron Wassermann 

Gardner Group Realty

Real Estate, Done Right — The First Time.

At Gardner Group Realty, we believe in straight talk, solid deals, and smart moves. Based in Western North Carolina, our firm helps buyers and sellers navigate the real estate market with confidence, clarity, and results that speak for themselves.

We’re not a mega franchise — we’re a hardworking local team that knows this market inside and out. Whether you’re buying your first home, selling your forever home, or investing in the future, we deliver the expertise, tools, and hustle to get it done right the first time.

Led by Broker/Owner Crystal Gardner, we combine old-school values with modern marketing, cutting-edge systems, and top-tier client service. No fluff, no guesswork — just real estate, handled the way it should be.