Gina Everett, MSW, LSW, is the Clinical Research Manager at The Center for Great Expectations, where she leads program evaluation, outcomes research, and data-informed practice improvements within trauma-informed substance use and mental health treatment programs in Somerset and Middlesex Counties, NJ. Her work focuses on strengthening research–practice integration and advancing evidence-based approaches to recovery. She also teaches advanced research methods to graduate students at Rutgers University and Shippensburg University, supporting the development of emerging social work scholars. Gina’s earlier career includes roles in sexual and reproductive health education and workforce training, including serving as Training Coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern NJ, where she oversaw staff development across 10 centers. These experiences contribute to her focus on implementation science, program development, and population-level outcomes. She holds an MSW from Rutgers University with a concentration in the Addiction Counselor Training Program, and a BA in Developmental Psychology and Women’s Studies, with a minor in Public Health Education, from Rutgers College. Her research interests include trauma-informed care, substance use treatment outcomes, perinatal substance use, and evaluation design. Under her former name, DelJones, she co-authored Vaccine Hesitancy and Trauma-Informed Care: Developing a Sensitive Organizational Response (Zero to Three, 2022).