Developing trust, maintaining trust and the ability to be honest and grounded in truth is the cornerstone of Gina’s work, her values and her commitment in how she works in service to the peoples of the region. Prior to arriving at the foundation, Gina was a Financial Advisor and Retirement Planning Specialist with Dean Witter and then Morgan Stanley in the Bay Area for over 15 years before returning home to Hiouchi, California to care for her elderly parents. Gina was born and raised in Del Norte County where her family had deep roots in agriculture and cheese production. In 2016, Gina was honored by the California State Senate as “Woman of the Year for Del Norte County.” Gina’s values around building relationships and trust echoes in her pursuit to lift up rural voices and share the stories of the people of the region.