Gabriella Abbate

Hi there! I'm Gabby. I design, manage, and coordinate exceptional events and the relationships that make them possible.

Annual Real Estate Games
2022, 2023, & 2024
Annual Hope Gala
2022, 2023, & 2024

My experience

I am an experienced project and people manager working in Signature Events at the leading international type one diabetes nonprofit. Currently, I work on event planning, experiential marketing, relationship building, sponsorship, fundraising, and donor stewardship. Previously, I worked in children's publishing where I honed my copywriting and copyediting skills, managed a list of clients, and worked creatively. In my personal time, I volunteer as Director of Development for National Kitten College. Events worked on include B2B and B2C conferences, black-tie galas, 3,000+ person creative industry events, virtual touchpoints, intimate cocktail hours, and more.

Breakthrough T1D
Signature Events & Development Manager
Present — January 2022
HarperCollins/HMH
Assistant Editor,
Clarion Books
January 2022 — March 2020
HarperCollins/HMH
Editorial Assistant,
Clarion Books
March 2020 — July 2017
National Kitten College
Director of Development (Volunteer)
Present — April 2024