RESUME

TESTIMONIALS

"We hired Gabrielle as a guest speaker to present virtually to our community of Moms at MotherNation. They were easy to work with, communicative, curious, and professional in the planning stages. When the event came, they were brought energy, enthusiasm, intelligence and thoughtfulness to the answering questions on a broad range of climate topics, including - graciously - how we can raise our kids to be as activated in social justice as they are! I highly recommend working with Gabrielle."
- Annie Bacon, former Community Manager of MotherNation

"Gabrielle is an excellent math tutor, and tutored our daughter on 5th grade math from from September 2021 through April 2022. We really appreciated Gabrielle's clear and straightforward tutoring style, as well as their friendly attitude. [Gabrielle] was able to explain any math-related questions quickly and to our and our daughter's full satisfaction."
- Ashraf Khan, father of a math student

"Gabrielle is an incredible speaker! I've worked with them numerous times at SMYAL where they've led workshops and trainings for youth and adults on LGBTQ+ issues including:  "Advocacy in Action: Achieving Youth-Led Change" keynote panelist at Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools Gender & Sexual Orientation Diversity Conference (March 2021), Co-led “Existence is Resistance: Surviving and Thriving in Unprecedented Times” workshop at the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools Gender & Sexual Orientation Diversity Conference (March 2021), and “Organizing Student and Community Protests” workshop at SMYAL’s Rise Up Conference (July 2021). If you are looking for a compelling and knowledgable speaker, I'd highly recommend Gabrielle!"
- Hancie Stokes, Director of Communications at SMYAL 

"I met Gabrielle several years ago and was fortunate to have them teach my elementary aged son music. They were much disciplined, punctual and organized in the program that they set up for him. The lessons included both voice and ukulele – teaching him how to read music, perform in front of others, as well enjoying the classes! I was particularly impressed how they coached him to sing in Spanish (Marc Anthony songs, for example) – knowing our heritage. They spoke of the value of language and how important it was to choose Spanish, to maintain it and to learn about successful musicians that stem from the Latino community."

-Mrs. Lopez, mother of a ukulele student

Past Speaking Engagements 

• Co-presented "Inclusive Cities: Evaluating LGBTQ+ Ordinances, Policies, and Services" session at Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference (June 2024)

• Host/Emcee of The City of Rockville's Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration (June 2022, 2023, and 2024)

• Co-hosted SPELLERS film screening with Flutie Foundation and Communication 4 All, and moderated Q&A panel with the cast (November 2023 and January 2024)

• Panelist on "Trans Rights in K-12 Education Policy and Practice" panel discussion, part of Georgetown University's Education and Equity Speaker Series (March 2023)

• Co-presented "Farming with a social purpose: Providing meaningful employment in an inclusive and innovative farming environment" at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference (March 2023)

• Presented "Social Media for Care Farms" workshop at Care Farming Network's March 2023 Monthly Member Gathering

• "Take Your Power Back Through Writing" panel at Do the Write Thing's annual Changemakers Workshop (July 2022)

• Panelist on The City of Rockville's Virtual Pride Event: Panel on Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth (June 2022)

• Led "Inclusion and Access for Disabled Students" Workshop at The City of Rockville's Annual IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Training for High School Student Leaders (April 2022)

• Co-led Student Advocacy workshop and Healthy Relationships workshop at Keshet East Coast Shabbaton (April 2022) 

• Columbia University Disability Justice Liaison, trained by CU's Office of Multicultural Affairs (2021-2022)

• 10+ presentations and workshops led as Keshet's Community Mobilization Intern (2021-2022)

• 20+ presentations and workshops led as DC Teens Action's Founder and Lead Organizer, facilitated 10+ students in leading their own presentations and workshops (2018-2022)

• “Organizing Student and Community Protests” workshop at SMYAL’s Rise Up Conference (July 2021)

• Host/Moderator of The City of Rockville's Virtual Pride Event: Panel on Coming Out in Your Religious and Cultural Communities (June 2021)

• "Advocacy in Action: Achieving Youth-Led Change" keynote and “Existence is Resistance: Surviving and Thriving in Unprecedented Times” workshop at Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools Gender & Sexual Orientation Diversity Conference (March 2021)

• "Saving the Earth With Your Kids" presentation for MotherNation, on behalf of Zero Hour (April 2021)

• Community Enrichment Project DC's Summer Speaker Series: Youth Organizers (July 2020)

• Zero Hour's #GettingToTheRoots of Ableism Webinar (May 2020)

• Led "Representation in Media" Workshop at The City of Rockville's Annual IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Training for High School Student Leaders (April 2019)

• “Building Solidarity Across Movements and Issues” panel at Move to Amend National Leadership Summit (June 2018)

• NPR “All Things Considered” broadcast (March 22nd, 2018)

• 20+ presentations and workshops led as USY's International Social Action Engagement Chair and as Seaboard USY's Social Action/Tikun Olam VP, facilitated 15+ students in leading their own presentations and workshops (2016-2018)

• Led Songwriting Workshop at the Northern Virginia Writing Project's Student Summer Institute (July 2016)