Gina Gourley

Gina worked for 25 years in Special Education in the Pleasanton Unified School District, spending thirteen of those years as the WorkAbility/Transition Coordinator. She is the mother of 3 children, 2 who received special education services, one of whom was a consumer of Regional Center of the East Bay. She is often a guest speaker on the topic of transition at the Alameda County Transition Information Fair, the Pleasanton Transition Night, the Down Syndrome Conference, and Ramping Up for Independence. Gina serves on the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council and the Tri-Valley Network Group and is the REACH Tenant Chairperson. Gina became involved with EBI because she found EBI’s mission to be the same as hers: focusing on ability rather than disability. Her passion in retirement is helping parents navigate the confusing world of transition and advocating for services for persons with disabilities. She is currently serving as Secretary and her generosity, knowledge, breadth and depth of experience make her a much-appreciated member of EBI’s board of directors.