Gingi Pica

Gingi leads L+M Development Partners’ philanthropic and community investment initiatives that support residents and communities surrounding L+M’s affordable properties in New York and New Jersey. As the Director of Community Investment, Gingi manages and evaluates a grant portfolio over $4 million that focuses on workforce development, education and youth development, health and well-being and social justice.

Prior to joining L+M, Gingi was a Senior Manager of Research Science and Deputy Lead in the Public Health Division at ICF, a management consulting firm. Gingi has over 15 years of experience working with community-based organizations and implementing research and evaluation projects. She has evaluated and implemented programs and training activities related to a variety of public health areas, including continuity of care, substance use and misuse, adolescent health, suicide prevention, and HIV/AIDS. Much of her work has focused on underserved populations, including populations of color, adolescents, seniors, and veterans. Gingi has an MPH in Behavioral Science and Health Education from Emory University, and a BA in Sociology from Brown University.