Originally from Lithuania and with a background in the English Language and Literature, Gita has worked at Sheep River Library (Turner Valley) since February 2009. She currently holds the Assistant Manager's position, coordinates Sheep River Ramblers Hiking Club and facilitates community drumming circles at the library. Gita took two levels of Integrative Community Circle Facilitator training with Circles of Rhythm and has been facilitating drumming circles since late 2016.