Gina Thornbury, Senior Community Impact Manager

Areas of Expertise 

Grants management, scholarships management, grant evaluation, data analysis

Biography

Gina is the third generation of her family to live in Northern Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Art History. In 2008, when she returned to Traverse City to be closer to her family, Gina began her journey in philanthropy as a Program Officer for a local family foundation. In 2012, she joined the Community Foundation team.

Gina is currently a Prevention Council Member of the Traverse City Children's Advocacy Center, an Advisory Council Member for the Northwestern Lower MiSTEM Region, and is on the BEST Benzie County Leadership team. She lives in the Traverse Heights neighborhood with her husband, Ryan, their dog, Rosie, and their cat, Mike.

Causes She's Passionate About

Reducing the stigma around substance use disorder and mental health, animal welfare, environmental protection

Favorite Places in the Five-County Region

TART Trails, Traverse City's downtown (including several restaurants!), Old Mission Peninsula, Pyramid Point, Leland

Contact Gina

Phone: (231) 935-4066 ext. 107 | Email: gthornbury@gtrcf.org