Gina Bertelli, SRO

Officer Bertelli joined the Hamilton-Wenham staff in December 2022 but began her public safety journey working campus safety at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. In 2012, Gina joined the US Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer and served until 2020, deploying to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bertelli joined Hamilton PD in 2015 as a part-time Officer. Then, she accepted a full-time position with Merrimac PD in 2017. Three years later, in 2020, the opportunity arose for Bertelli to transfer back to Hamilton as a full-time member of the HPD. In late 2022, Gina became a certified School Resource Officer through NASRO. Officer Bertelli holds many certifications, including being a RAD instructor teaching women self-defense techniques.

Bertelli holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Merrimack College and was a scholarship athlete on the softball team. Officer Bertelli continued her education at the American Military University, earning a master’s in environmental management. 

Gina enjoys being outdoors at the beach, lakes, and mountains in her spare time. She plays hockey, skis, mountain bikes, and paddleboards and loves spending time with her two cats, Helen and Radar.