Gina became a CT in 2001 and is a nationally awarded teacher in the arts with an expertise in preparing high school students for college auditions and the professional world of theatre.  She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Cincinnati Actor's Studio & Academy (CASA).  CASA provides students with the opportunity to work with professional directors and actors from the area and to perform in more mature productions than what can usually be produced at a high school.  Gina's work as a fight director is often seen at The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Cincinnati Opera, and Cincinnati Ballet.  Other regional credits in performance, fight/dance choreography include:  Actor's Guild of Lexington, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Denver Center Theatre Company, Human Race Theatre in Dayton, and Opera Theatre St. Louis. Gina is also a private coach and performer in aerial artistry.