Gab (they/she) is an abolitionist educator and restorative justice practitioner. They were a classroom teacher for ten years, having taught early childhood, elementary, and middle school students.

Gab considers one of the most pivotal experiences in their professional career was in 2015 when they were trained by The National SEED Project to be a SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) leader. It was there that they gained a deeper understanding of how their identity and lived experiences as a multi-faceted person shape and impact how they move through the world. And, with the positionality and responsibility of being an educator, how critical it is to leverage their power in pursuit of equity in schools. With this training, she has facilitated over seventy meetings, workshops, and seminars with attendees of all ages and walks of life that center and explore the intersections of education, identity, and equity. This work has also allowed them to partner with many other constituents and groups of folx who are working to expand their leadership capacity and bring greater accountability to their school communities.

The Baltimore community is very important to Gab. They currently serve as a Commissioner on Baltimore City’s Commission for Women and as a Member of The GreenLight Fund’s Selection Advisory Council. It gives them joy to work alongside these passionate and diverse groups of people who care so deeply about their community, and to actively take part in making this city a more equitable and just place to live and thrive.

Gab holds a BA in Elementary Education from Loyola University Maryland, and an MSEd in Administration and Supervision from Fordham University. She lives joyfully near Patterson Park in Baltimore with their spouse, rabbit, and dog. While not collaborating with Victoria and working at Bmore Transform, Gab is also the Membership and Space Manager at Impact Hub Baltimore and the Community Engagement Coordinator for Beer & Ballet. During their downtime, they are most likely binge-watching a show, running errands at Costco, or volunteering at BARCS