Dr. Gabrielle Rossi

Dr. Gabrielle Rossi's blended background of educational and practical experience uniquely poised her to start Girls in Gear in 2021. She has 10+ years of experience in leading youth-development organizations that use sports and recreation as a platform for larger life lessons. She is a Wilderness First-Responder, counselor with Crisis Text Line, League Cycling Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists, and certified Spinning instructor. Gabrielle has a PhD in public administration from Rutgers University and is a full-time professor at Seton Hall University. She just received the Youth Empowerment Award from the League of American Bicyclists in celebration of her work to get more girls on bikes.

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Pedal Power: Addressing the Confidence Gap in Girls Through Bicycling and Social-Emotional Learning