Gina is a proud Canadian, having grown up in the province of Alberta—her childhood memories include beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains and prairies, enjoying sunlight until 10:30PM in the summer, many outdoor hockey games, and surviving a cold weather record of -76°F. A graduate of AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Gina is an actress (famously killed on Criminal Minds), writer, and freelance event producer. One of her career goals is to be cast in a sitcom, as well as write her own films and plays.

Raised in a Christian home, Gina always believed that Jesus was real and was King. As an adult, she has deepened her relationship with him. Gina fought with the lie that she had to excel in order to be liked and heard; Jesus teaching her about his unconditional love and availability was a lesson which continues to bring her healing. Gina also experienced his continuous provision, especially throughout her immigration process to the US, which lasted over a decade.

Gina first got connected to Reality LA before she arrived in Los Angeles through strangers she met in Las Vegas; after moving to the city, they both texted her for several weeks to come visit Reality LA. Although Gina had planned not to be involved in church—due to some previous negative experiences—she finally relented. The Sunday she visited, the Lord providentially had Tim Chaddick preach a sermon addressing the church issues she was wrestling with. Thanks to that sermon, she came back the next Sunday… and every Sunday since.

Since joining Reality LA, Gina has served on the baptism, welcome, and parking teams. She loves how Reality LA provides stability within the transience of Los Angeles, and she’s been dedicated to making a home and growing roots here.

In her free time, Gina loves exploring this giant world God made, and hopes to travel to 100 countries. She’s also incredibly passionate about Tim Hortons’ coffee, Tom Brady (GOAT) and the New England Patriots (six rings, baby!), The Lord of the Rings, and New York City.

Her favorite things about LA are our city’s proximity to the beach, the mountains, the desert, and farm fields, how kind and accepting the people are, and the fact that it’s socially acceptable to bring a coffee and a dog inside any and all buildings.