Our Team
Gina Stracuzzi, Vice President, Business Development and Communications
Gina Stracuzzi has more than 20 years of experience in communications, business development, marketing and public relations in U.S. and Europe, with a strong background in strategic partnering and relationship management. A passionate advocate of social issues, Gina is using her training and experience to help advance global public health by fostering strategic alliances that lead to the growth of new and innovative public health services in developing countries.
During much of her career, Gina has used her strengthens as a persuasive communicator in the area of marketing and business development. Working with non-profit organizations, her efforts led to increased program funding from private sector foundations and government sources for her clients and employers, as well to the development of strategic and leveraged alliances that resulted in a number of new funding opportunities. In her work in the corporate sector, Gina developed marketing and promotional campaigns that led to greater brand awareness and increased acceptance by key targeted audiences.
In the communications arena, Gina's expertise includes coaching and training in the global health arena, strategic partnering and collaboration, outreach management and writing for diverse audiences across a wide-spectrum of needs, including proposal narratives, PR and communication plans, advocacy and outreach campaigns, promotional materials and web content.
As a strategist, Gina has provided services to clients ranging from international telecom to Internet companies to non-profit organizations and advocacy groups. She has collaborated with congressional offices on policy addresses, speeches, community projects and legislative opportunities on behalf of her clients.
Gina's vision for Global Public Health is rooted in communication: "If we listen to those that work in the field, those that have dedicated their lives to delivering health and nutrition services to the vulnerable and needy throughout the world, I believe we will find some of the best solutions to handling preventable diseases. And just as importantly, we will be giving a voice to those who work tireless hours in often very difficult and isolated conditions. As the world struggles to find enough qualified health care workers to address an ever growing need, perhaps the best way we can ensure that we do not lose those individuals to indifference is to tell their stories and listen to their ideas. By bringing their successes-and failures-to light in newsletters, on website and blogs, newspaper articles and journals, we may find much needed solutions while at the same provide a much needed sense of acknowledgement to public health workers and the people they serve."
Gina has a bachelor’s in communication, a master's degree in culture and communication and a graduate certificate in International Health.
