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(She/Her) Bringing extensive leadership experience in nonprofit governance, federal program management, and community engagement, Gina is excited to apply her expertise in directing cross-functional teams, building collaborative partnerships, and advancing major federal initiatives to her role as Interim Executive Director.

Gina first discovered Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens after moving to the Ward 7 community, where her regular runs and bike rides led her to discover the Gardens’ unique beauty. She later became a long-serving Board Member of the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (FoKAG), previously as Board Chairman, where she strengthened the organization’s governance, fundraising capacity, and strategic direction.

Beyond FoKAG, she has held senior roles across the federal government, including with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the White House. Her work includes managing multi-million-dollar national statistical programs, leading enterprise-wide data collection modernization efforts, and advising on government-wide statistical policy.

Her commitment to public service and community leadership extends to her role as a Board Director for the State University of New York at Albany’s Student Affairs and Enrollment Advisory Board, her experience as a reviewer for the national Digital Equity and Farm to School grant programs, and her service on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C’s Grants Committee.

Born and raised in New York City, Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Management from the State University of New York at Albany, Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has earned professional certifications in project management, business analysis, strategic planning facilitation, Agile and Scrum, and artificial intelligence.