ABOUT GABRIELLA

On paper I have had a fruitful life. I have a mom who would lay down her life for me. A brother who adores me. Two adorable dogs. I am a bit ashamed to admit all my joys take second place to the ocean. At an early age my family started calling me “mocha chocolate” because I was always in the sun, covered in sand with brown skin. My undergraduate major came easy to me. No one ever questioned my decision; they just supported me. My love for the ocean drives me. I chose to pursue a Bachelor's of Science in Biology with a concentration in Marine Science. I embarked on four years of research, self-doubt, perseverance, trial and error, catastrophe, and purpose. There were many late-night phone calls to my mom proclaiming that I would quit, to which she would just laugh. No matter how much I messed up, and I messed up a lot, I was determined to succeed solely because I love the ocean and all the organisms that reside in it. The ocean, rivers, swamps, marshes, and biology drives me.

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I cannot go a day without talking about Science because I love love love sharing it. Children pick up on my passion and easily tune in to listen to everything I have to teach.