Our First LC

Meet our first LC

There are many pieces to the puzzle at PGT. One of those vital pieces are our Logistics Coordinators. The first LC that joined our team was Kandra Dauwe. She has been with us for over a year and has proven to be a valuable asset to the company.

Who is she? Kandra gave us the short version and we decided to share it with you for our Staff Spotlight!

My name is Kandra Dauwe. I am born and raised in Ohio and have enjoyed living out in the country my entire life. I have been in the transportation and logistics industry for over 15 years. I work and live each day for the amazing family that God has blessed me with.

My family is my world. I married DJ over 20 years ago and together we have two awesome children- an 18-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son. We spend most of our time watching and supporting both of them in their many sporting events throughout the year. My daughter plays basketball at the collegiate level, so my husband and I are enjoying traveling across the country to support her. My husband runs an AAU team and our son plays AAU basketball, so we definitely stay busy! They both keep us on our toes, however, we wouldn’t trade it for the world! It’s true what they say: don’t blink because it goes by fast!

I’ve enjoyed working at PGT over the last year. It is a family atmosphere. We all mean business when we walk through the doors, but our management team also understands that we have life outside of work. They are willing to be flexible with us because they understand that life can hit hard at times.

For those on the fence about joining our PGT team, my advice to you is simple. Take the leap! We go hard every day, but each person is treated as a valued team member. The entire team wants everyone to be successful and is willing to help make that happen. It really is like a family.

Our First Associate

He's here for the long haul

At PGT we want our associates to be around for the long haul. The only way that happens is through proven success and growth opportunities. We definitely have both of those, in large part due to today’s Staff Spotlight. He’s been with PGT since day one, so it’s only fitting that we let him introduce himself!

My name is Jake Garn and I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati (Go Bearcats!) with a bachelor’s degree in Communication. I have been in the transportation industry for the last three years and I honestly enjoy all aspects of the business.

My wife and I have two boys, ages 6 and 2, and we enjoy spending time together. One of our favorite pastimes is  going to Cincinnati Reds games. There is nothing I love more than my family, so if I have the opportunity to spend quality time with them, I jump at it every time.

I pride myself on hard work and helping others achieve their goals. I am motivated by my family to give them a better life than I had. One of the most important professional goals I have is to make my teammates around me more successful. If our team is successful, I am successful.

I enjoy the atmosphere and the people at PGT amongst many other things. We are a tight knit group of professionals who are willing to do whatever it takes to service our customers and win as a team.

If I were to give advice to someone thinking about joining the PGT team, I would tell them to be prepared to work hard, but it will all pay off. PGT will bring out the best in every individual and inspire you to be this best version of yourself daily.

Don’t just count your blessings, be the blessing other people count on!