In this 90-minute presentation and conversation with Urban@UW Faculty Director Rachel Berney, Gina will reflect on her professional journey, which began working in rural areas and looking at how climate information might be used, and has evolved to focus on urban areas and multi-level governance, as she seeks to understand how citizens and government may better collaborate around issues of urban climate adaptation and resilience. Gina has worked collaboratively with local government and NGOs, exploring how to build engagement on issues of flooding and drought, while addressing social justice. She will explore her work and strong interest in both transformative and transdisciplinary methods