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“Gina is an exceptional storyteller.”
—Anastasia Stanmeyer
Editor-in-Chief, Berkshire Magazine
Gina is a longtime freelance writer specializing in travel, food, profiles, and personal essays. She was a regular contributor to the regional magazines Berkshire Magazine and San Francisco, and her articles have appeared in CROSSROADS cultural arts magazine, Newsweek, Salon, Huffington Post, and myriad travel and lifestyle magazines that no longer exist. She has contributed to Fodor’s Travel Publications, National Public Radio, and several anthologies of personal essays.
Her background also includes extensive experience working in marketing and as a public relations consultant for arts, literary, and philanthropic organizations, such as the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Berkshire Playwrights Lab, The Mount: Edith Wharton’s House, Hancock Shaker Village, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Reel Docs Documentary Film Series, and Spencertown Academy Arts Center.
“Gina’s PR work was rooted in an understanding and passion for our mission, fun and creative angles of storytelling, beautiful writing skills, and most importantly, deep and strong relationships with journalists and editors who were then eager to engage around many opportunities throughout the year. In our work together for over a decade, she was always a pleasure to talk with and a consummate professional.”
—Beryl Jolly
Former Executive Director, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
“Gina has been an extraordinary asset to Spencertown Academy Arts Center as our public relations consultant promoting a wide range of events, including concerts, art exhibits, annual Festival of Books and Hidden Gardens Tour, and more. She is organized, thorough, collaborative, and effective—plus, she’s excellent at ‘herding cats’ and is a pleasure to work with!”
—Madaline Sparks
Vice President, Spencertown Academy Arts Center Board of Directors
In the mood for a story? Here are a few vintage personal essays by Gina:
“Before and After Mexico”
Anthologized essay about living in Mexico“Enabling the Dead: A Gringa’s Day of the Dead Altar”
Guest post on Rebecca Walker’s Huffington Post blogSalon essay about Day of the Dead in Pátzcuaro
“Don’t Complain, Don’t Explain”
Salon essay about Gina’s father