#🌲 # About Me ![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Oct 09, 2022</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Sep 03, 2023</small> My full name is Gina Marie Agosta. I was born and raised in southern Oregon and moved back after graduating from the [University of Portland](http://www.up.edu) with a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Organizational Communication. > [!info] Fun Fact > I don't have a middle name - Gina Marie is my first name, no hyphen. My parents made up for it by giving my younger brother two middle names! After college I began my career in the nonprofit field, serving as the Executive Director of Coalition for Kids for ten years. In 2016, I transitioned to the world of healthcare and joined the administration team at [Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.](http://www.asante.org) I recently graduated from [Gonzaga University](http://www.gonzaga.edu) with a Master's in Organizational Leadership. Outside of work I am actively engaged in my community. I have been a member of the [Rogue Gateway Rotary Club](http://www.roguegateway.org) since 2009 and am currently (2022-23) serving my second term as club president. <span class = "rightimg">![[Lily & Snoopy.jpg|300]]</span> I grew up practically living at the Grants Pass branch of the public library and now proudly serve as an elected member of the [Josephine Community Library District.](http://www.josephinelibrary.org) When I'm not working or volunteering, I'm usually spending time at home with my dogs (Lily and Snoopy), or hanging out with my parents, and my brother. > [!seealso] If you want to know even more, then: > >- see [[What I'm up to now|what I'm up to now]]; >- view my [[resume]]; >- read [[My Leadership Philosophy]]; >- explore my [[ORGL Capstone Portfolio]]; >- connect with me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginamarieagosta/); or >- [[Contact Me|contact me]] to start a dialogue.