TAYN Ep. 36 - Gabrielle Abouassaly

Episode 36 of "These are Your Neighbors" features Gabby Abousassaly.  Gabby is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Vice Chair of the Bismarck Human Relations Committee. Her work in making Bismarck a more welcoming city make her a changemaker in our community.  Gabby Abouassaly is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Consultant with Sanford Health in Bismarck. An Iowa native, she received a bachelor’s degree in human physiology, Master of Public Health in epidemiology, and Master of Health Administration from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She moved to Bismarck after graduating in 2021 to complete a one year administrative fellowship program with Sanford Health, and transitioned into her current position in May of 2022. In her role, Gabby oversees DE&I strategy for the Bismarck region, provides guidance on implementation of DE&I initiatives, oversees the Internationally Educated Nurse program, and analyzes areas of opportunity for improved performance with value based care models. She currently serves as Chair of the Sanford Bismarck DE&I Council, Vice-Chair of the City of Bismarck Human Relations Committee, President of the Bismarck Mandan Young Professionals Network, and board member for the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra.  In 2023, Gabby completed both the Leadership Bismarck Mandan and Empowering Women in Business programs through the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC. In her free time, Gabby enjoys spending her time strength training at Sanford Sports, cooking and baking, tending to her community garden, camping, and spending quality time with her boyfriend and friends.