Dr. Gardner is the Director of the Heartland Cyber Range at EnterpriseKC. Chuck develops a curriculum that provides an immersive cybersecurity learning experience, equipping learners with real-world defense skills and research capabilities. He plays a key role in identifying and nurturing high-potential cyber talent across the region.

Before joining EnterpriseKC, Chuck spent a decade in K-12 education, followed by nine years at CYBER.ORG, where he developed a national cybersecurity curriculum and supported educators, school districts, state departments of education, and regional and federal partners in building cybersecurity capacity. Since 2016, he has also led a landmark initiative with Virginia’s Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, delivering accessible cybersecurity education to more than 120 students statewide.