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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE • 17 EDUCATION • Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Systems, Florida Atlantic University • BSc Marine Biology, University of West Florida CERTIFICATIONS • NAUI Rescue Diver; PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (IAND/EANx) • AAUS Scientific Diver Compliant • FDEP Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector • Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Associate PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Academy of Underwater Sciences • Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, Treasure Coast Chapter, Past President • Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, President • Urban Land Institute SE Florida/Caribbean • Leadership Institute Alumni • Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar • Leadership Palm Beach County, Alumni Gina is an associate principal and marine scientist and brings over 17 years of experience in regulatory permitting, mitigation planning, habitat characterizations, marine resource surveying, coral relocation, and biological monitoring throughout South Florida and the Caribbean. As a marine scientist and former reviewer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), she brings extensive experience in regulatory processes and environmental land use regulations across various programs and locations. Her strong background in regulatory permitting and the coastal and marine environment enables her to successfully lead complex projects while navigating strict regulatory frameworks. Gina specializes in planning and implementing marine resource surverying, mapping, and monitoring, ensuring effective management and preservation of marine ecosystems. She has led the Cummins Cederberg Scientific Diving Team, serving as lead scientist and as the Diving Safety Officer. Currently, Gina serves as President of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP), Co-Chair of the Leadership Palm Beach County Engage Program Environment Day, and is a 2024 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Leadership Program alumna. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Coastal Towers Condominium Shoreline Stabilization and Docking Facility Permitting, City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Project manager responsible for environmental permitting involving extensive project team and agency coordination relative including mitigation calculations and planning (e.g., WATER), DERM tree removal permit to remove 72 trees conflicting with the shoreline stabilization and quantifying the required mitigation based on tree canopy loss, and permit compliance and documentation to confirm the project was constructed as authorized by the regulatory agencies. Permits from FDEP, USACE and DERM were secured. Golden Bay Club Marina Slip Use Change, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Project manager responsible for regulatory permitting for slip use change beyond the manatee projection plan allowance (e.g., change from sailboat to powerboat). The marina was at the maximum number of power boat slips. The request to modify the permit was authorized after the Cummins Cederberg team demonstrated that there would be no impacts to manatees as a result and that Golden Bay was in good standing with their Marine Operating Permit. Permit from DERM, including amending the facility’s restrictive covenant, was secured. Sea Level Rise & Flood Mitigation Studies, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Conducted sea level rise studies at various Miami-Dade County Parks including Matheson Hammock, Haulover, Crandon, Biscayne Shores and Gardens, Black Point Marina, and Homestead Bayfront Park. Performed all review and quality control for environmental permitting and environmental surveying. GINA CHIELLO, WEDG Associate Principal, Sr. Environmental Permitting