Gabrielle Young

Gabrielle Young, MBA, PMP has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Starting in 2010, they worked as an Adjunct Instructor at Job Corps, teaching Nursing and Culinary courses. In 2011, they took on the role of a Graphic Designer at PictureU Promotions before transitioning to a Freelance Art Director at Big Table, specializing in Medical and Services projects. From 2008 to 2011, Gabrielle served as an Instructor at The Creative Circus, focusing on Strategy and Teams. In 2012, they worked as a Freelance Art Director at Iris, working on CPG and Insurance projects, and also held the position of Art Director at Southwire Company, specializing in Marketing. Gabrielle continued in the field of Marketing, becoming the Director of Marketing at Mighty Auto Parts from 2019 to 2021 and at Blue Bird Corporation from 2021 to 2022. Currently, they hold the position of Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Maryville University of Saint Louis, starting in 2022.

Gabrielle Young, MBA, PMP, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Innovation from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2018-2019). Gabrielle also has a Certification in Digital Marketing from General Assembly (2015-2016) and a Certification in Art Direction from The Creative Circus (2003-2005). Gabrielle earned their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism and Mass Communication with a specialization in Advertising/Graphic Design from Drake University (1999-2003). Gabrielle completed their college preparatory and advanced high school/secondary education program at Hazelwood Central High School, resulting in a Diploma (1995-1999).

In addition to their formal education, Gabrielle has obtained several certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (2020) and a range of Coursera Course Certificates in areas such as Digital Analytics, Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business, and Firm Level Economics. Gabrielle has also completed various training programs, including Metaverse and NFTs for Marketing (LinkedIn, 2022), Car Wash and Detail Training Certification (Entire Car Protection, 2019), Google AdWords Essential Training (LinkedIn, 2017), and Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified (Management and Strategy Institute, 2017).