Gabi was born and raised in North St. Louis City, Missouri. She moved to Chicago after high school to study Political Science and Sociology at DePaul University. Gabi later returned and obtained a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Fontbonne University. She is currently a nonprofit executive and consultant, educator, and author.

Her passion for public health and food access drove her to research and develop a local wellness nonprofit program established in 2012 for underserved families in St. Louis. The Fit and Food Connection’s mission is to promote equitable wellness programming and healthy food access to support her community.

Because of this, she has exceptional leadership experience with racial equity work, creating and leading successful programs led by community, direct practice, public relations, community engagement, and organizational planning.

Her consultant work specializes in team-facilitating workshops and training covering various social justice topics, liberatory resource development, grassroots organizational development, and coaching.

She believes social and community organizations should be mission-driven and stay true to their values. Gabi is an American Public Health Association member and has been recognized for several outstanding leadership and fundraising awards.

Quality:

I value quality over quantity in all matters.

Community:

I will uplift the community because we are stronger than the individual and when we all unite, the future looks promising.

Healing:

I have seen and experienced harm in and outside of the workplace, so my efforts to heal (self and community) is priority in efforts to see transformation.

Integrity:

I will conduct business with the utmost integrity and mindset of “doing the right thing.”

Disruption:

I will challenge myself and others to think with a creative approach and stand against the status quo/norm.