I’m Gabrielle, and I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a teacher, a mum to two wild boys, a music lover (metalcore is my favourite), and an all round go-getter.

Most of all, I’m someone who believes work should fit your life — not run it.

My working life began early. At 12, I delivered pamphlets — my first taste of independence. By 14, I was knocking on McDonald’s doors for my first “real” job. In high school, I became an “Avon lady” because one job was never enough. That drive, curiosity, and restlessness shaped how I see careers: dynamic, evolving, and deeply personal.

Over the years, I’ve worked across construction, education, training, hospitality, and real estate — including living and working overseas.

Each sector taught me less about jobs and more about people: how we cope, how we perform, and what makes us feel valued at work.

In education, I moved from trainee to national leadership roles, working with toddlers, teenagers, and adults across early learning, schools, and workplaces. What mattered most to me was never the systems — it was mentoring, guiding, and helping people recognise their strengths and possibilities.

But it hasn’t all been smooth.

Like many of my clients, I’ve experienced burnout, workplace misalignment, and the strain of juggling leadership, study, motherhood, and self-doubt (and throw a bit of undiagnosed ADHD in there for good measure). I’ve worked in environments that didn’t fit my values and with people who tested my boundaries. Those experiences changed how I think about success, sustainability, and what a meaningful career actually looks like.

Acknowledging my neurodiversity also reshaped my perspective. It taught me that energy, focus, and motivation aren’t moral qualities — they’re shaped by environment, fit, and support. That insight sits at the heart of my work today.

All of this led me to found YOUcareers.