Gabriela Ledesma

Gabriela Ledesma is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grant management and compliance. As a Senior Grants Specialist at Tides since August 2021, responsibilities include overseeing due diligence processes for grant recommendations, reviewing proposals, training staff on operational practices, and facilitating strategic philanthropic approaches. Prior to Tides, Gabriela served as a Grants Program Associate at United Way of Rhode Island, coordinating full-cycle grantmaking processes. Additional roles include Data Quality Coordinator at Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and Learning and Development Specialist at Ipsos. Gabriela began her career at IBM as an Asset Management Specialist. Academically, Gabriela holds an Associate of Arts in Sociology from the Community College of Rhode Island and a degree in Technical and Literary Translation from Instituto De Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas "Juan Ramón Fernández."