Gigi was born and raised in Oceanside and is devoted to the Oceanside community. Her love of Oceanside was nurtured by the involvement and philanthropy of her parents, Bob and Estelle Gleason. She continues to champion their values with her current board involvement in many no profits in the community including the Oceanside Public Library Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside and Oceanside Promise, along with many others in the past.
She believes that it is an honor and a privilege to do all that she can for the community that she dearly loves.