Gina Livingston-Smith, CHID, IIDA, EDAC, LEED AP

Ginais an award-win ning senior interior designer with over 24 years of experience specializing in healthcare planning and design. Recognized for her expertise in mental and behavioral health environments, Gina creates human-centered spaces that thoughtfully support the psychological, physical and functional needs of patients, families and care teams. Her work combines evidence-based design principles with a holistic understanding of well-being, resulting in environments that promote healing, safety and positive outcomes.

Known for building strong client relationships and identifying core project needs, Gina delivers tailored solutions across a diverse range of healthcare settings. She is a frequent speaker at national industry conferences, sharing insights on healthcare design, behavioral health, and the profound impact of the built environment on human experience. 

Gina serves as a founding member of the Design in Mental Health Network North America Steering Committee, helping advance awareness, collaboration and innovation in mental health design. As an adjunct faculty member in Kent State University’s Master of Healthcare Design program, she is dedicated to advancing the profession and mentoring future designers through collaboration, innovation and empathy.