Professional Achievement |
REALTOR since 2000
Real Estate Instructor since 2019
Local Realtor Board of Directors
States (TN & GA) Committee for YPN
Regional Vice President for CRS/RRC '18-'21
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Bio |
When most people hear Ellis Gardner’s slogan, “Go With a Pro!” they think it refers to his NFL football career. Actually, it not only urges them to “go with” a professional Realtor® but also reflects Ellis’ commitment to excellence in each stage of his life.
Ellis is a life-long learner and graduated Cum Laude from Chattanooga’s McCallie Private School for Boys. Subsequently, Ellis graduated Cum Laude from Georgia Institute of Technology (BS in Electrical Engineering). While at Georgia Tech, Ellis excelled in two NCAA varsity sports as a 3-year starter in both Football (“Blindside” Tackle) and Wrestling (Heavyweight) followed by a 3-year career in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans) and the Indianapolis Colts. From 1985 through 1996 Ellis worked as an engineer designer and a technical sales rep visiting every major city in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southwest. In 1990. Ellis earned a Professional Engineer license he holds to this day. In the mid-nineties with two small children at home, Ellis got off the road and earned his professional real estate licenses (TN & GA) achieving Circle of Excellence with Crye-Leike Realtors, Executive Club with RE/MAX and Top Tier Agent with Keller Williams. Then in 2019 Ellis earned a Real Estate Instructor license teaching night-school pre-licensing while selling during the day.
2008 – 2023 CRS/RRC Chattanooga, TN Rep (LNG)
2014 CRS TN Chapter Secretary
2015 CRS TN Chapter Treasurer
2016 CRS TN Finance Director (transition year)
2017 CRS Tennessee State President
2018 RRC Regional Vice President Region 9
2019 RRC Regional Vice President Region 9
2020 RRC Regional Vice President Region 4
2021 RRC Regional Vice President Committee Chair
Awards PAG January 2018
RRC Elections PAG 2020
Award: RRC Ambassador Top Recruiting 2018
CRS: Certified Residential Specialist
C2EX – NAR Commitment to Excellence Certified
At Home With Diversity®
ABR, SRS, SRES, GRI, E-Pro
Certifications:
RRC Smart Home
RRC Luxury Home
RRC RE Investing
RRC Inside Sales
RRC Divorce Specialist
RRC Digital Marketing: Social Media
RRC Crypto, Blockchain DeFi & NFTs
Certificates:
RRC Residential Buyers’ Agent
RRC Residential Listing
RRC Virtual Agent
RRC Negotiations
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