Gabrielle Hayes

Gabrielle Hayes is an experienced professional in sustainable development and agriculture, currently serving as an Associate in Sustainable Solar Development at BlueWave, where responsibilities include sustainability analyses and project tracking for dual-use solar projects. Previous roles include Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Columbia | SIPA, where academic support was provided for optimization and simulation models, and Policy Engagement Associate at the Gund Institute for Environment, focusing on research and policy briefs related to food systems and equity initiatives. As Program Manager at City Parks Foundation, Gabrielle redesigned educational programs and significantly increased student recruitment and crop yields. Prior agricultural experience includes positions as Farm Coordinator at GrowNYC and various roles at Battery Urban Farm, Gotham Greens, and The Farm School. Gabrielle holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts Honours in International Development Studies from McGill University.