2015-2016, Honored with a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for "Quakers ~ The Quiet Revolutionaries.""Lost Child ~ Sayon's Journey" A former Khmer Rouge child soldier tells a story of recovery and redemption from the brutality of life under Pol Pot's leadership from 1975 to 1979. Presented by WNET Thirteen."Precious Cargo," winner of 6 industry awards, broadcast on PBS and National Geographic Channels starting in 2002. "The producers provide an exquisite window into the aftermath of war and what happens to children when the soldiers stop fighting." (NY Times)http://gardnerdocgroup.com/precious/index.htmlThree more award winning films about post-war Vietnam and history of the Vietnam War: "Vietnam: Land of the Ascending Dragon"; Emmy-nominated "A World Beneath the War"; and "The Last Ghost of War." South East Asia: "Dancing through Death: The Monkey Magic and Madness" which follows 3 monkey dancers who survived the Khmer Rouge. Broadcast on PBS stations and STAR TV in Asia and the Middle East."Mechanic to Millionaire - The Peter Cooper Story," broadcast on PBS stations, celebrates the 19th century inventor, industrialist and philanthropist who used his wealth to foster social justice. "Gardner’s film mixes rare photographs and handsomely produced dramatic re-enactments to offer the full depth and scope of Cooper’s life, insights and achievements. The result is a winning celebration of a genuine American hero." http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/28153/#ixzz37B5fOl3RJournalism Fellow, University of Maryland, studying children and violence. Supported by the Annie E Casey Foundation.Feature Writer, The Cleveland Plain Dealer staff. Contributor to The Boston Globe Magazine; Philadelphia Inquirer; New York Times New Jersey section; and The Nation. Specialties: As a reporter/editor, beats at The Plain Dealer and two New Jersey dailies included education, veterans, post war Vietnam, refugees and children and family issues.