Kathleen Gardarian
Leader Info
- Name
- Kathleen Gardarian
- Bio
Kathleen M. Gardarian has spent most of her time in the business world, and is Founder and CEO of Qualis International, Inc, a national sales and distribution company. In this role, Qualis is in the top forty woman-owned businesses in Orange County, California. The Home Depot Inc. also recently honored Qualis as one of its top ten suppliers after more than 20 years of service.
Some positions held by Kathleen have included:
- Served on the board of Van’s, Inc. for 10 years until they sold in 2004
- The Forum for Corporate Directors
- The George Argyros School of Business and Leatherby Entrepreneurship School, Chapman University
- The State of The World Forum
- Woman’s Philanthropy Fund, Orange County
- World Business Academy
- Woman’s Leadership Board, JFK School, Harvard University
Kathy currently works with:
- Schmid College of Science, Chapman University
- Pete Carroll’s A BETTER L.A.
- The Ronnie Lott Trophy Board
Kathy is very interested in the evolutionary ways to raise the consciousness in business. Enterprise is a driving force in creation! It can move forward in a consciousness of fear and competition, or it can move in an expansive manifestation of cooperation and meaningful relationships. WWW.QUALISINTL.COM
- Quote
The future of business will be forged by those brave enough to embrace a new union of formerly rival ideas: conscience and commerce; meaning and measure; tolerance and conviction…..logic and love.