Gina is an accomplished public affairs professional with extensive experience in providing strategic counsel and communication advice to a diverse range of sectors, including technology, transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, non-profit, and real estate development, in Los Angeles City and County. She also specializes in community affairs consulting.
Gina’s career journey began in politics on Capitol Hill, where she first served as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives. She later interned for Senator Dianne Feinstein and worked as a Staff Assistant and Legislative Correspondent for Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Her foray into local politics included serving as a Land Use/Government Attorney at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where she represented clients in real estate transactions, land use entitlements, government approvals, and public contracts.
Gina is currently on the Steering Committee of the Rautenberg New Leaders Project (NLP), a leadership program through the Jewish Federation that focuses on training young civic leaders; is a member of Chief, a private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders; serves on the Downtown Works Board of Directors, Central City Association’s sister non-profit; and serves on the Board of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.
Gina holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law. Gina is an active member of the State Bar of California.