Gina Corce is a Business Development Consultant with the Missouri APEX Accelerator, serving the St. Louis area and 15 surrounding counties. She has a Bachelor's degree in Social Science Education from Florida State University, and ten years of experience in public education as a teacher, professional development presenter, and curriculum author for the Fort Zumwalt School District, as well as contributing to performance level descriptors for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Within that time frame, Gina earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri. Now as a member of the University of Missouri Extension faculty, Gina assists small businesses enter into and pursue contracts within the vast government marketplace.