Gina Steele 

Gina is the daughter of R. Philip and Paula Steele.  She grew up in Illinois, but went to college and law school in Minnesota.  After practicing law for a few years in Minnesota, she moved to Chicago.  In Chicago, she received her Masters in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and began a career practicing patent law. 
 
After traveling to the Bay Area several times for work, she decided to make the move to San Francisco.  She now has her own law firm providing patent prosecution and counseling for Silicon Valley's tech companies.  In addition to practicing law, she also teaches Pilates.
 
Her other interests include hiking, biking, cooking, and sewing.