Gerardine has a progressive professional experience in strategic communications, policy analysis and project coordination. Prior to joining CENTRIC, she was an assistant chief analyst in an executive public office and, later, a regional analyst in a United Nations organisation. Among the key responsibilities she assumed in these roles were policy reviews, threat analysis, information outreach, trainings and project coordination. Gerardine completed her masters degree in International Studies, as well as her bachelors double degree in major in Social Sciences and Secondary Education in the Philippines.