Gina De Paiva

Co-Founder

B.A., UCLA – Psychology
Ed.M, Harvard University Education: Adolescent and Human Development
J.D., University of Pennsylvania

With degrees from three of the finest universities in the country, Gina was a unique graduate able to choose from a variety of challenging career options. After a six-year career that included a position in one of the country’s top law firms, Gina discovered her passion for education. Drawing upon her Harvard emphasis in adolescent and human development, Gina happily moved from the courtroom to the classroom where she taught both elementary and middle school for five years prior to Growing Minds. As the co-founder of Growing Minds, Gina brings her ability to connect with each student and tailor individualized learning programs based on both academic and social patterns.