Gina Pola-Money

Gina Pola-Money has served as a Family Faculty member for the URLEND program since its inception. She is the founder of Utah Family Voices. She retired in 2020 as the Associate Director of the Utah Parent Center and Director of Utah Family Voices, Family-to-Family Health Information Center, after more than 31 years of involvement. She continues to collaborate with others to promote family involvement at all levels of health and related systems, offering family input and advocacy for state and national policies and programs, and helping families develop the skills needed to navigate the complex system of care effectively. 

Gina currently works in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah as a study coordinator for autism research, in addition to her role as faculty and a member of the management team for URLEND. She also volunteers on the leadership team for the Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities. Additionally, she participates annually as a family reviewer for the Maternal & Child Health Bureau’s Block Grants in various states.  

Gina is the proud grandma of two adorable little dudes with big “tudes.” She is also the mother of five children, two of whom were medically fragile due to a rare genetic disorder that was, unfortunately, terminal. One of her adult children now faces various medical complexities, which have inspired Gina’s ongoing involvement and passion, driven by the expertise and experiences she has gained over the past 39 years.