Gar Keepers has 38 years of experience in public education, including 21 years as a school business administrator. Mr. Keepers served up to six school districts in a shared business services relationship through Gateway Regional High School District Business Services. In this role Gar was especially innovative, inaugurated efficiencies, and established himself as an effective and knowledgeable solutions provider.

A founding member of the Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem Counties Joint Insurance Fund, Gar served as Chairperson since fund inception in 1994. A fund trustee and organizer of the School Pool for Excess Liability Limits which serves 61 districts in southern New Jersey, he imparts a firm understanding of a district’s financial management needs. Gar’s years of experience in financial management and fiscal responsibility creates a strong bond with the philosophy of Phoenix Advisors in the ethical financial services provided.

A Rider University graduate with a degree in Commerce and Business Administration, Mr. Keepers continued his education at Brooklyn Law School and holds a Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision from Glassboro State College.