Gabriela joins HPGM after serving as the Director of Visitor Services and Chair of the Latinx/HSI Council at Mount Mary University. Gabriela successfully led collaborative efforts to increase enrollment and achieve federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution at Mount Mary. Additionally, she served on numerous committees including the DEI Council, project management teams for HSI grants, Communications Advisory Board, Strategic Planning Committee and the Women's Leadership Institute.
Gabriela is committed to equity and creating access for women and underserved communities. She is involved in various organizations such as TEMPO Emerging Women Leaders, Visit Milwaukee, Prospanica Milwaukee and Hispanic Serving Institution Network of Wisconsin (HSI-NOW).
Gabriela bridges leadership experience from various industries including higher education, legal, corporate, non-profit and start-ups. Gabriela earned her Master's in International Studies from the University of Denver and her Bachelor's in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University.