A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Pam Gardner is entering her 19th season with the Houston Astros organization and her 7th as the President of Business Operations after being named to her current post in August of 2001. She oversees all revenue areas, customer service, building and financial operations, sponsorship and ticket sales, as well as community and marketing outreach programs. While in her current role, the club has consistently ranked among the top-drawing clubs in Major League Baseball. The Astros set a franchise-record of 3,087,872 in 2004, and also drew 3,022,763 in 2006. In 2005, Houston hosted the first World Series game ever played in the State of Texas.

Gardner joined the Astros in 1989 as Director of Communications, and in 1994 she was named Director of Marketing. Pam became Vice President of Marketing in 1996, overseeing advertising, marketing, and ticket sales areas for the Astros. As the dream of a new ballpark began to become a reality, she took on a leadership role in the design and development of the park. She continued overseeing marketing for the team, including the nostalgic 1999 “A Season to Remember” campaign, a salute to 35 Great Years in the Astrodome. Pam was named Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1999. She spearheaded the advertising and marketing efforts for both the team and the new ballpark in its inaugural season, and led the development of the new logo and uniform design and implementation for 2000 and beyond.

The Astros in Action Foundation has increased its efforts during Pam’s tenure in terms of both the number of appearances the club makes in the community along with the amount of money donated to charitable projects through the Foundation. Pam currently serves on the Board of the Astros in Action Foundation, and is also a member of the Board of the Houston Area Women’s Center. Pam was recently appointed to the Board and Executive Committee of Central Houston, Inc., a private, non-profit organization supported by business institutions with the purpose of redeveloping and revitalizing downtown. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Newfield Exploration Company and the Advisory Board for J. P. Morgan Chase. In April of 2005, Gardner was recognized by Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal as one of the 20 Most Influential Women in Sports. Pam has two children, Meaghan and Coleman Anderson.